Rnhenri

May I ask what you do now rearviewmirror ?

Beautiful video

I understand the need for hospitals to make money but what about the heart of nursing and what it's really supposed to be about? What about the actual care? When will nurses advocate for not only their patients...but themselves.?I would have gone to business school if I just cared about the money aspect. I don't believe in the if you can't beat them join them mentality....I would rather be part of the solution then the problem. When I see how thin nurses are being spread...to the point that they can't provide the proper care I can't help but think.... I don't want my family being treated in this manner...and if I wouldn't want it for my family then it's not right for the patients..they are people not cash cows. maybe I'm too naive for this profession.

I've been a little disappointed lately with the state of healthcare. When I entered nursing school years ago I knew it would be hard work. I was not at all naive about the day to day mental emotional and physical demand it takes to be a nurse because my mom is a nurse and I got to hear honest accounts of what I was in for. However I never expected for it to be run more like a business. I've been a nurse for five years now and I feel like nursing isn't what it should be. I like the actual nursing part but sometimes I feel like the ratio of patient to nurse is too high and sometimes assignments are not safe. Administration doesn't seem to care and I'm not sure of what to do. Anyone else feeling this this way or have any advice? nurse in despair