Called Wifey By Nurse

Jennykenny | 18:07 Wed 12th Mar 2014 | Body & Soul

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Am I being over sensitive at being taken aback at being referred to as 'wifey' by a nurse when at hospital with my husband??

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Prudie

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I don't think you're being oversensitive no. At a time when people are probably feeling vulnerable and scared the patient care should include an all round approach that includes assessing the right way to pitch communication. I would never ever want to be referred to as wifey, sounds like a dumb dumpling with an apron on.

18:38 Wed 12th Mar 2014

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2sp_

On the subject of being careful about not making assumptions... When our 2 year old had to be admitted to hospital with a bout of Norovirus, the consultant did ask Mr P if he was my husband and our daughter's biological father. Neither of us were offended, but I was a little surprised that it was a thing they asked as standard - what a sheltered life I lead...

Mosaic

2sp, it's something I twigged quite quickly in teaching in the late 1970's onwards - you can't assume who is related to which and how. I think it's actually a good thing.
I was once taken for my son's grannie in ashop, I could have taken the hump, but 'twas kindly meant. Is the same true of 'nursie'?

ludwig

// I was once taken for my son's grannie in a shop //

Me too. I wouldn't mind, but I'm his dad.

Actually, this is true...my wife and her friend (same age) went into a shop and the woman serving said to my wife 'Oh, hello again - is this your mum?'.
The friend was most offended.

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