Jo- I think your astute observation on the fear of being wrong shows much more the depth of character and self-awareness than those with less fear of being wrong. And being a triage nurse, this is probably the quality the public really want. I always feel that the nurses who help me know more about my conditions than the doctors. But that might just be me? Cheers, -Thalia
What a lovely, kind thing to say. Thank you. I would hope the public wants that, but you never know. I've been retired for 11 years now, so I hope others have picked up the flag. Blessings, Thalia.
I think they still do, which I’m grateful for. Thank goodness hospitals have nurses. Otherwise, it’d be a grim path to healing indeed. So what do you love to do now that you’re retired, Jo? Cheers, -Thalia
Love this so much!! I am almost, nearly, retired from a 30 yr stint of Nursing. I have seen some BIG wrongs. There are also little wrongs that stack up to be a BIG ass wrong. There is the heavy cloud of wrong when something very wrong has happened. People whisper, speak with their eyes, somebody made a mistake, could have been me. Then the phone rings. We get past the wrong and get on with the day.
Nursing/Medical wrongs are the best (worst?) wrongs of all. Folks would never believe the little and big wrongs. Congrats on near retirement! I highly recommend it!
I feel you strongly on the fear of Being Wrong in clinical practice. I would estimate over fifty percent of investigations I order are just in case. And my examination skills are definitely withering- why bother with remembering specific positions and movements if I'm going to get that MRI anyway? I wish I could feel more confident but Australia is only a few years behind the US in terms of litigation culture.
Dear Jo, sometimes you write a piece that just makes me wish that you were my neighbor, so I could come over for a cup of tea. I think we would get on pretty well...very well most likely. Being Wrong is an open heart letter from the Right side of the Heart, outward, to any who have Ears to Here. But on a less mystical note: I'm so glad to know what is behind the (defensively) impersonal faces of today's medical community. Sadly, the art of diagnosis has lost ground to the reliance on mechanized testing. But that's not what Being Wrong is about. Keep working on this.
Jo- I think your astute observation on the fear of being wrong shows much more the depth of character and self-awareness than those with less fear of being wrong. And being a triage nurse, this is probably the quality the public really want. I always feel that the nurses who help me know more about my conditions than the doctors. But that might just be me? Cheers, -Thalia
What a lovely, kind thing to say. Thank you. I would hope the public wants that, but you never know. I've been retired for 11 years now, so I hope others have picked up the flag. Blessings, Thalia.
I think they still do, which I’m grateful for. Thank goodness hospitals have nurses. Otherwise, it’d be a grim path to healing indeed. So what do you love to do now that you’re retired, Jo? Cheers, -Thalia
I’m working on my novels, writing here on Substack, playing golf, and doing mostly what I want. I highly recommend it!
Love this so much!! I am almost, nearly, retired from a 30 yr stint of Nursing. I have seen some BIG wrongs. There are also little wrongs that stack up to be a BIG ass wrong. There is the heavy cloud of wrong when something very wrong has happened. People whisper, speak with their eyes, somebody made a mistake, could have been me. Then the phone rings. We get past the wrong and get on with the day.
Nursing/Medical wrongs are the best (worst?) wrongs of all. Folks would never believe the little and big wrongs. Congrats on near retirement! I highly recommend it!
You make me laugh ..... being wrong is just being human.
I wish you and Kevin and very happy Thanksgiving. So much to be thankful for!
Love you,
Aunt Karen
Thanks Aunt Karen and same to you. Love you.
I feel you strongly on the fear of Being Wrong in clinical practice. I would estimate over fifty percent of investigations I order are just in case. And my examination skills are definitely withering- why bother with remembering specific positions and movements if I'm going to get that MRI anyway? I wish I could feel more confident but Australia is only a few years behind the US in terms of litigation culture.
Dear Jo, sometimes you write a piece that just makes me wish that you were my neighbor, so I could come over for a cup of tea. I think we would get on pretty well...very well most likely. Being Wrong is an open heart letter from the Right side of the Heart, outward, to any who have Ears to Here. But on a less mystical note: I'm so glad to know what is behind the (defensively) impersonal faces of today's medical community. Sadly, the art of diagnosis has lost ground to the reliance on mechanized testing. But that's not what Being Wrong is about. Keep working on this.
Thank you, Naomi. I think we would be great friends and thank you, too, for reading my work.