We decided to find out what the nurses wanted - from patients, and from their doctor colleagues. We asked some of these hard-working professionals the following questions:
What do nurses want from patients?
What do nurses want from doctors?
A thought for World health day!
Nurse Priyanka Girkar
Show respect and encourage participation.
As a nurse, I can say that as more and more patients come to the door, doctors are pressuring you. They should also understand the pressure on the nurse.
Nurses…
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