Oh, I know that as well as anyone. I'm just familiar with the hospital -- actually the "set" of hospitals -- where the other poster works. The HCA facilities in that area are well-organized and have excellent leadership for the most part. Nursing is viewed as an important component of patient care. Patient safety initiatives, implemention of information systems, etc. are all develped and implemented with input from bedside nursing. Considering the deplorable conditions that are commonplace for many of us, I have to respect HCA for their patient focus from the corporate level. They've been on the forefront of patient safety process development for years and years -
There are generally several bad apples in every bushel -- it's just unfortunate to be the person that ends up with one of those wormy, rotten ones...
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Oh, I know that as well as anyone. I'm just familiar with the hospital -- actually the "set" of hospitals -- where the other poster works. The HCA facilities in that area are well-organized and have excellent leadership for the most part. Nursing is viewed as an important component of patient care. Patient safety initiatives, implemention of information systems, etc. are all develped and implemented with input from bedside nursing. Considering the deplorable conditions that are commonplace for many of us, I have to respect HCA for their patient focus from the corporate level. They've been on the forefront of patient safety process development for years and years -
There are generally several bad apples in every bushel -- it's just unfortunate to be the person that ends up with one of those wormy, rotten ones...