Busybodies.......OY!!!

Canada
March 22, 2007 12:10pm CST
Last night when i was having a private converation with a family member about the relative who was dying slowly, i had asked what about funeral arrangement if they had in place. I had spoken with him earlier about this topic & was reinforcing the importance of it, don't wait until the death happens do it now. Afterwards this woman pulls me aside, asking me if i'm allowed to talk about that with family members since i'n not a nurse ,but a nurse's aide. The person who asked me is a volunteer & she worked for over 30 years in the funeral industry, i explained to her, yes i'allowed to ask b/c we have to know who will be pick up the body, & 2 the level of comfort i have with the family member's. This family is very easygoing,laidback, well aware of what is happening with the relative. The volunteer was very uptight, oh you will get in trouble b/c volunteers are not allowed to speak to the familys about funerals. I told this woman i work here, i'm paid, not a volunteer. She kept going on & on telling me what i should be doing!! I could not belive it!! The nerve of that woman telling me how to run my job, to say or what not to say!! This woman would not shut up!! Fianlly i excused myself and left!I just wish people would mind their own business & keep their mouths shut, don't infere with private convations,gggggrrrrr.
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cjsmom
@cjsmom (1423)
• United States
12 Jun 07
I understand what you're saying. Especially since she is just a volunteer. It's not any of her business what you do in your job. I just hope she won't be tagging around after you much and that she doesn't try to cause problems by telling your superiors. They wouldn't have hired you if they didn't think you knew how to handle the patient and their families. You might want to investigate the volunteer a bit to see if she's trying to do this to the other workers and perhaps find a way to get her out of there. I hate to say that but it seems like it may not get any better unless something is done. Good luck to you and I'm proud of how you're handling yourself with the treatment of the patient's and their loved ones.