Guest guest Posted April 17, 2001 Report Share Posted April 17, 2001 In a message dated 04/17/2001 7:17:25 PM Central Daylight Time, bethferro@... writes: << I wasn't totally shocked about the (lack of) nursing care, they're understaffed everywhere. It's a shame , having to basically beg to have your temp taken and drains emptied...come on, those >> My husband is an RN and believe the only thing that is going to help these healthcare situation is for RNs to have a union and contract. The RNs have no protection to do what is best for the patients instead of what the employer tells them they have to put up with. Many people grumble about the down side of teacher tenure (bad teachers that can't be touched very easily) but the up side to tenure is that I can be an advocate for my students and not have to worry about losing my job because I am worried about the administrators not liking that I push for what is best for the students. It also takes politics out of the everyday classroom. Nurses need to same protection so that can do what is best and ethical for the patients without losing their jobs!!! This would include demanding adequate staffing or only taking on a certain number of patients at a time. Dawn BPD/DS 4/27/00 Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH 267 to 165 size 22 to size 10 no more high blood pressure, sore feet, or dieting!! www.duodenalswitch.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2001 Report Share Posted April 17, 2001 In a message dated 04/17/2001 7:17:25 PM Central Daylight Time, bethferro@... writes: << I wasn't totally shocked about the (lack of) nursing care, they're understaffed everywhere. It's a shame , having to basically beg to have your temp taken and drains emptied...come on, those >> My husband is an RN and believe the only thing that is going to help these healthcare situation is for RNs to have a union and contract. The RNs have no protection to do what is best for the patients instead of what the employer tells them they have to put up with. Many people grumble about the down side of teacher tenure (bad teachers that can't be touched very easily) but the up side to tenure is that I can be an advocate for my students and not have to worry about losing my job because I am worried about the administrators not liking that I push for what is best for the students. It also takes politics out of the everyday classroom. Nurses need to same protection so that can do what is best and ethical for the patients without losing their jobs!!! This would include demanding adequate staffing or only taking on a certain number of patients at a time. Dawn BPD/DS 4/27/00 Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH 267 to 165 size 22 to size 10 no more high blood pressure, sore feet, or dieting!! www.duodenalswitch.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2001 Report Share Posted April 17, 2001 In a message dated 04/17/2001 7:17:25 PM Central Daylight Time, bethferro@... writes: << I wasn't totally shocked about the (lack of) nursing care, they're understaffed everywhere. It's a shame , having to basically beg to have your temp taken and drains emptied...come on, those >> My husband is an RN and believe the only thing that is going to help these healthcare situation is for RNs to have a union and contract. The RNs have no protection to do what is best for the patients instead of what the employer tells them they have to put up with. Many people grumble about the down side of teacher tenure (bad teachers that can't be touched very easily) but the up side to tenure is that I can be an advocate for my students and not have to worry about losing my job because I am worried about the administrators not liking that I push for what is best for the students. It also takes politics out of the everyday classroom. Nurses need to same protection so that can do what is best and ethical for the patients without losing their jobs!!! This would include demanding adequate staffing or only taking on a certain number of patients at a time. Dawn BPD/DS 4/27/00 Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH 267 to 165 size 22 to size 10 no more high blood pressure, sore feet, or dieting!! www.duodenalswitch.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2001 Report Share Posted April 17, 2001 Hi Jill, To start, thank you for posting your hospital experience. I'm having surgery at Mt. Sinai too and it's great to be prepared. I wasn't totally shocked about the (lack of) nursing care, they're understaffed everywhere. It's a shame , having to basically beg to have your temp taken and drains emptied...come on, those are BASIC nursing duties. The added anxiety of this ,on top of worrying about possible complications , pain, and dealing with emotional stuff after surgery is alot to deal with. It's so important for us and our family/friends to be educated about post op care. We've got to be proactive. But I can't believe you haven't gotten a call back from Ganger's office. What is that?! Post op's with ANY complaints should get immediate attention! It's pretty scary, I mean, we need LIFETIME care from these people, what's going to happen years down the line? Maybe you should have your father or sister call the office, saying they're calling in regard to one of Dr. Ganger's patients, not saying they're your family. that might get them through. This is crazy!!! THANK GOD you made it through without any major complications, and I'm so glad you're able to eat without discomfort. Keep us posted Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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