Hourly Rounding

Holy crap, that was the exact same script they were teaching us to say at our hospital!! And that is in So. Cal. And now the big trend for managers is that they are being taught at there meetings "the Toyota Way" or the "Disney Model". And they have a new thing, it's called a "Power Minute", that's where the manager comes around and tells you something new, you sign that you learned it, or agree with it. I refused to sign one that I didnt agree with and they got all pouty on me till I signed. I'm about to go ballistic!! And the COO announced at a meeting with doctors that they want to get rid of the "old nurses"(not sure it was exactly worded that way) and bring in "new nurses" that can "grow with the company". I'm about to go postal!!

I actually recently considered applying for an HCA hospital. Forget it now!!!

Ya know, I used to receive recognition cards from patients somewhat frequently. Never once has one said that it was because I told them I have the time and/or rounded on them every hour! (well that'd be b/c I've never scripted...and never will).

One of the best ones I got mentioned how I took the time to educate her about her dx, meds, tx, etc. and that she really felt cared about. Guess that's not good enough.

The only time I think something like this should be enforced might be something like where the lazy nurses have to ask the hard-working nurses if they need any help with anything b/c they have the time

Could be worse, they could have you monitored like they do in parts of my hospital. Your badge has a GPS or something chip in it and they can see when and where you are at all times. Then they can monitor how long or how often you are in a patients room. It's sort of like the chips they put in dogs in case they get lost!!

SOMEONE is making money on this one...LOL.

Deb

Hourly rounding was sold to our hospital because of some study that said it decreased the rate of falls. Considering Medicare will not be paying for injuries as a result of a fall, everyone can probably expect to see it. It's nothing new as far as your work goes. But it's one more piece of paper!!!!!!