We’re doomed

while standing outside the patient’s room waiting for them to finish their bowel movement

NP to her two students: the push back from MDs especially the older ones are frustrating. They need to accept we’re doctors too and treat us as such. Some people prefer NPs over MDs. Unlike MDs we’re not afraid of saying i don’t know but I’ll look up the answer. We, the nurses, are at bedside not them. I wanted to go to med school but I realized it wouldn’t change anything. My pay, my knowledge, the care I provide.