Reply #184: I work as a Nurse...

[AnneD]

I am a professional and have to deal with many folks that I would rather not deal with (molesters, rapist, guys that beat their wives and kids to a pulp, drunks).

:rant: This rant is not directed to you ncabot22, I agree with you totally: but to some of the others posting silliness....

I personally know Nurses and residents that were assaulted and killed in the line of duty (when I was still in training). I am sure they might have had some legitimate reasons for turning down these abusive folks, but they were professionals. In fact, assault and abuse are so common in the Health Profession that it hardly merits a write up anymore and only the most extreme ever get reported. The last GD thing I want to hear about is some asshole complaining that he can't take a paying handicapped customer because they have a service animal with them. The last thing I want to hear from a pharmacist is that he will not fill a legally written prescription because it is against his beliefs. It will not kill some of these self righteous folks to practice some kindness, decency, and courtesy toward others.

Unless it is life threatening, these folks should STFU and do the job they have chosen or chose another profession. This accommodation nonsense has gotten out of hand. Sorry for the rant, but we Nurses seldom if ever get accommodation and I have had too many friends that have been permanently injured or lost lives over this. If the most dangerous things I did was help a blind person and their dog get to where they needed and clean the cab a bit afterward-I'd be happy. If all I had to do was fill a prescription so that women could have more control in their family planning-I'd be dancing in the street. No matter what your race, creed, or circumstance is-I will treat you with kindness, courtesy, and decency. I am a professional at my chosen line of work.