Why are some nurses cold and uncaring with patients?

All of your respondents are giving you answers that are dynamic, detailed, true, and a real tour de force of the reality of nursing. I chose to be a nurse 44 years ago this coming June 10th. I am not sure I was really prepared to be a nurse when I made that decision. Now I am glad I did. read more

In my opinion some nurses are cold and uncaring do to a lack of focus and emphasis on both compassion care and customer service taught in nursing school. in many ways we are taught the how but not the approach. read more

But unfortunately I'm finding that less and less nurses embody the true calling that nursing should be. I was born with kidney failure. On dialysis from 12 - 14, transplant from 14 - 29, dialysis from 29 - 39 and back on dialysis from 39 to now age 42. Over many years I have noticed that nurses are becoming more lazy, more whingy and less caring. read more

When I trained as a nurse in the late Sixties, everything we did was based on the fundamental principle of good patient care. This had to be non-judgmental and compassionate, and we would treat all patients with respect. read more