Why

is it that manager who used to be nurses try to sort out staffing problems by getting bank/agency nurses in at five minutes noticed or who take nursing staff away from one ward do this? Surely it would be more effective if they did the shift themselves? (and more cost effective?)

Why is it that doctors who are now managers continue to tell the people on the shop floor what to do, as opposed to working next us?

Dear

annoying medical student.

Please don't sound surprised when I say I don't have time to teach you when you earlier stated you don't have time to help me with bloods

Regards

Fuddled Medic

Dear

Respiratory nurse.

Please do not demand I drop everything to run and do an ABG on a patient with infective exacerbation of COPD, who the respiratory consultant has stated is doing absolutely fine, so that you can have a look at the results before you have to go for lunch instead of afterwards.

Regards

Fuddled Medic