Just for a laugh!

[BonnieT]

In addition to RA, I have peripheral neuropathy in both legs. Went to a meeting yesterday about PN headed by a nurse. I mentioned I take methotrexate and she asked what for. I said for my RA. Believe it or not, she said, “what’s RA?”

[helixhelix]

A rather sad & hollow laugh....what hope is there!

[BonnieT in reply to helixhelix]

I don’t know if anyone noticed the incredulous look on my face but I had all I could do to keep from calling her all kinds of stupid.

[Dobcross1 in reply to BonnieT]

Oh great demonstration of nursing knowledge - not. My face would have said it all too

[sylvi]

You can't make it up can you.xxxx

[rab1874]

Sadly why we have to keep explaining ourselves time and time again 👍

[Gnarli]

Well smack my ears and call me Dumbo! I wish I could say that was unbelievable but we all know that it's all too common

[Dee1774]

If you said RA instead of rheumatoid arthritis she may not know what the abreviation stands for. For many years now nurses have had it drummed into them not to abbreviate as it can be misunderstood.

[BonnieT in reply to Dee1774]

She was an ER nurse. Married to a doctor. You’re being generous. But her lack of understanding is unfortunately worldwide.

[Nellie1965]

Well BonnieT,what hope is there.Good job that not all nursing staff are the same,or Doctors!😡😩😂😂😂😂

[Lyneal]

Well that leaves me speechless, hope you put that nurse right.

[BonnieT]

I simply said it’s rheumatoid arthritis and she said oh and looked embarrassed. I didn’t say more. Maybe she’ll research more on it and be “the one” to bring attention to it. We can only hope.

[RAGurl1]

Yeah - I was sent to P/T to see if they could figure out why my thigh has swollen, and when I told the Therapist I have RA and Sjogrens, she was totally confused. Hmmm

[Mmrr]

Just goes to show the importance given to RA in nurse education. I despair.

[BonnieT in reply to Mmrr]

Maybe if we all post something about this in social media it will find some notice.