As our hospital moves towards more and more computer driven care, I'm finding it more difficult and frustrating to be a nurse. I'm really getting tired of this new aspect of life. I was talking to my social worker friend and she is also suffering under this. She works for mental health.
I just seems as if, as well meaning as it might be, it's not accomplishing it's goal. It's creating more chaos at the the bedside and more job security for tech support and computer companies. They keep tinkering with the systems and cause unexpected problems. Recently I went to put in some orders and there was a glitch in my unit's computers. I had to take my orders to another unit and have the unit secretary there enter my orders, even though I had the time to do it and she was busy with something else.
I'm wondering if we are setting ourselves up for a huge infrastructure collapse. I also question the wisdom of putting our faith in computer programmers. It seems as if their programs always fall short and cause the bedside nurse frustration and grief.
