Filiing a complaint to a hospital

[PattonD]

I need some practice in how to file a complaint with a hospital regarding nursing disatisfaction. I want to practice on someone else's hospital before tackling my own locals.

Should I try offering to help first? Should I go straight for the jugluar?

I'm not sure where to start. Maybe someone has already been down this road and can give me some advice.

I can do nothing I suppose but I hate to see unorganized nurses get run over by management. I find nurses to be really smart people but not too bright about circling their wagons.

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

I think as the "boyfriend of a nurse" you should stay out of it. I love to come home and complain to my dear hubby. However, I would never ever expect him to file a complaint in any instance that did not personally involve him.

When you come home from your construction job, I'm sure you like to complain just a little bit to your girlfriend. However, calling your boss or putting something in writing is a completely different matter.

I would mind my own business.

[PattonD]

Thanks for your input TramaRUs. Your words of caution are duely noted.

It's hard to sit idly by and watch a loved one suffer. There must be a way to push for/request a positive effect. What if I offered to sit on the board of directors to guide the hospital in general without focusing the spotlight on any individual nursing catagory?

[PattonD]

Just talked to my girlfriend (now fiancee) and she said to stay out of it. She suggested that I solve the problem by making more money so she can quit her job.....haha thats real funny, she makes more than I do!

[ertravelrn]

PattonD.......That is the same advice I give my husband when he gets upset with the conditions I work under.

[KellNY, RN]

Serious question (no snark)--Is there some reason she can't do or say something?