We all have an ego which serves the purpose of keeping us safe.  One thing it does in protecting us is it causes us to judge others which then makes us feel better. Now you’ve got it.  The biggest poison in nursing is judgment. We, as nurses, don’t even realize how judgmental we are.  Even though in nursing school we are taught to have a non-judgmental approach toward our patients, we still have that little voice in our head that says things like: “Oh, they are so whiny” or “That patient … [Read more...]