okay ericsoln I read the posts and those are fair statements. Everyone needs to vent to someone in who is in a familiar position and has first hand knowledge of what goes on "behind the scenes" and...
quote] Just because I choose to not change bedpans for a living doesn't mean I shouldn't be allowed to respond to a post. Actually, ImAWonderer, that's exactly what it means, the website is...
You are absolutely wrong if you think that I or general public falls for as you say the smoke and mirrors of any sort of administration/management that happens in healthcare. Now that's pathetic....
ima, if you were a nurse, you would understand what we are talking about. we are not talking about just smiling or showing common courtsey. of course we do that. (well most of us) we are talking about...
I'm very sorry that you are having such a hard time.......limpingaway.I can tell the frustration and hurt from your post. The healthcare field is just crazy right and is going through a lot of changes...
Why is this an either or situation? Doesn't EVERY industry aside from the post office and the DMV where you come in contact with other people have an element of customer service? If the teen flipping...
Wow I have to say I find this thread very interesting. I am not in the medical field and have no desire to be. I must say from a patients perspective I find everyone being referred to as "nurse" when...
ImaWonderer replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/16/health/16dignity.html?_r=1&th=&emc=th&pagewanted=all Okay so I found a very intersting article along the lines of where this discussion is going. I'm not...
ImaWonderer replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room
Hi...... and to sandracvrn This is a quick one...perhaps Ill go through and locate the skateboard incident but now from memory...... This teen was injured and was banged up from a skateboarding injury...
ImaWonderer replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room
I just read the great post by tbrd450.... I'm repeating myself but thats my point of why you cant let the fox guard the hen house. A doctor should not be able to just "pop in" to talk about a tv show...
ImaWonderer replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room
Let me be clear.........I am not for pushing an advocate on anyone who doesnt want one.I would WELCOME just as many men to go into the field as women. Actually I think it sounds like a great...
ImaWonderer replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room
I too am LARGELY in favor of an advocate for the patient (seperate from the medical staff). Thing is I constantly hear medical professionals talk about how they are the advocate for the patient. The...
Honestly I think anytime you get a group of women together this is the the type of stuff that happens........regardlss of the industry. I am female (not a nurse) lets face it this happens all the...
ImaWonderer replied to ToryAdore's topic in Operating Room
Why has this subject seen a renewal of interest? I believe the interest has always been their but perhaps their hasnt been an outlet available in a structured way to vent these concerns. When it comes...
ImaWonderer replied to ToryAdore's topic in Operating Room
Great Post CaDad I have to say that I agree that yes Doctors/nurses etc see people at their best and worst. Yet so do police officers and they should not be able to use their authority to abuse...