Remember those caps we used to have to wear twenty years ago? How outdated they are, and were, even back then? Nurses knew they were impractical, subservient, and even dangerous (re infection control). But gradually over the years we convinced TPTB, and got patient acceptance as knowledgeable professionals...but we have a long way to go, right?
Well let's pick a day, and wear our hats again. Let the hospital admin and the public know that we are remembering how we were able to communicate what we knew...and that we have more to say. All the problems that every nurse knows need to be solved, like MOT, poor nurse pt ratios, hospitals run as businesses, profit over better health as a measure of success. All these things go against common sense, and yet they still exist. We'll wear our hats and say Hey, that was an outdated and dangerous tradition- we see more that can be done to improve healthcare- let's get together and fix it...
How about Nurse's Day in May? An Allnurses national/international demonstration. Guaranteed not to annoy your boss or endanger patients, but it will certainly get some attention! Who's in???
