Lay offs

Nurses General Nursing

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I was just curious if any of your hospitals are experiencing very low census times?? Our hospital at this time of year is normally way over 300pts, but it has been about 175 up to about 210 max for a long time.. The hospital says they are losing money and unfortunately are going to have to lay off about 150people.. They SAY no people with "hands on" care will be affected, but who knows..

In a dfferent prospective, why are our patients, their families and our members of our communities either not seeing this, or not speaking up??? This affects us all as nurses, imagine being the patients?

Rose colored glasses on, if the people in our neighborhoods spoke up, DEMANDED better care for themselves.... would this not make a difference?

I'm tired of patients telling me they're going to call a supervisor.... and having to respond "YEEEESSSSS, PLEEAAAASSSEEE DOOOO!!"

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