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Thank you, Newby, for your response. It is interesting to know that the issue is not just relevant in California! For my paper, however, I do need a response from a California licensed RN. So if there are any out there that are not so overwhelmed that they do not have time to respond, I would appreciate your input as well. I will make a note in my paper about how Canadian nurses feel the same way!!! Side note - I have spent quite a bit of time hunting for a vital signs machine as well! I think the CNAs hide them :nuke:

Hello, I am a first year student nurse in San Luis Obispo, CA and need to interview three RNs about a current nursing issue. For a topic I have chosen the concern that nurses do not have enough hours at the patient's bedside. I have a few brief questions I would like a med-surg nurse to answer to help me with my class. I appreciate it! 1. Do you feel you spend enough time at the patient's bedside? 2. A recent study showed nurses actually spend between 30-40% of their shift with patients. Do you feel this is accurate for you? 3. How do you spend most of your shift (i.e. documentation, care coordination, med administration, searching for supplies, tracking down the Dr., etc)? 4. What would you change to increase your time with patients? 5. How do you feel about bedside monitors allowing you to directly enter info into patient's electronic records? If your hospital is not already using these do you feel it would increase your time with patients or not make a difference? 6. Kaiser in certain locations is having nurses wear yellow sashes while administering meds as an off limits sign that they are not to be bothered so they can deliver meds more efficiently. How do you feel about this idea? Do you think it would increase your time with patients? Thank you for your assistance.:nuke: