a NICE thread about semi private rooms

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Specializes in LDRP.

OK, generally I think semi privates suck. But, had a good experience with them today.

bed A is non cardiac chest pain, older man. Bed B is man in 40s, needs surgery, no family with him (lives hours away)

Bed A was being discharged. before leaving, pt and his wife ask pt in bed B if he needs anything from downstairs, wishes him luck, etc. they'd never met him before, but were being very pleasant :)

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semi privates can be a horrible experience or a wonderful one, often depending on the visitors.

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Specializes in High Risk In Patient OB/GYN.

Oh yeah, sometimes they can be great. I've had some moms (I work antepartum....some pts are there for months!) become good friends having been roomies--they stay in touch after the babies are born, etc.

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Specializes in Day Surgery/Infusion/ED.

No thanks.

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