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All their schooling means basically jack when they can only do what an order from a Dr allows them to do and even most ER's don't have shit for standing orders. What that means is they must get a Dr's direct expressed order to do anything. They're glorified assistants that do not have to critically think and have an entire hospitals worth of supplies and equipment at their disposal. And if one wants to start an IV on you tell them to fuck off because they're shit at it. Ask if a paramedic works there or a phlebotomist and get them to do it.
How do you go about refusing a nurse? I'm in Canada. Last time I went in there I decided I could never go back unless it's guaranteed I don't survive. I have a shoulder injury currently that I'm basically willing to die with.
In the USA you have a right to refuse any medical treatment or procedure you want. If you tell a nurse or paramedic or whomever that you don't want and IV and they do they procedure without your consent then you can follow up with legal action. It doesn't even matter if it's life saving, so long as you're awake and within your right mind you can refuse anything.
That's a sweet level of freedom.. In Canada they can take away any 'right' in case there was a 'danger' to the greater good. Whoever makes up the greater good has control over our freedom.
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