1st name basis at work

princessbelle · 08-22-2012, 10:33 AM

How i address most people depends on how they are introduced to me until they tell me differently.

At work, with coworkers, it is first name unless it is a Dr. that i'm not close to. There are some docs i've known for years, we are on first name basis. But, in front of patients, it's back to Dr.

When i arrive at patient's homes, i have to positively identify everyone so i ask are you Jean Robbins (first name last name). Then after the identification is complete, i switch back to Ms. Robbins or Mr. Robbins, unless they insist on me using their first names.

Most patients just call me generically...nurse. But, up on the mountain there are a few families that call me doc. They know i'm not a doctor and they are well aware that i am a nurse, but i'm the only medical person some of these peeps ever see. It's sorta cute i think.

Honestly, i answer to anything. I'm not uptight about it.

08-22-2012, 10:33 AM	#17
princessbelle Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: femme ones Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,100 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,380 Thanked 30,496 Times in 5,198 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	How i address most people depends on how they are introduced to me until they tell me differently. At work, with coworkers, it is first name unless it is a Dr. that i'm not close to. There are some docs i've known for years, we are on first name basis. But, in front of patients, it's back to Dr. When i arrive at patient's homes, i have to positively identify everyone so i ask are you Jean Robbins (first name last name). Then after the identification is complete, i switch back to Ms. Robbins or Mr. Robbins, unless they insist on me using their first names. Most patients just call me generically...nurse. But, up on the mountain there are a few families that call me doc. They know i'm not a doctor and they are well aware that i am a nurse, but i'm the only medical person some of these peeps ever see. It's sorta cute i think. Honestly, i answer to anything. I'm not uptight about it. __________________ ~ I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~ Maya Angelou