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Just to be clear, I don’t usually write about my profession so much, simply because I feel the heat! The truth is, I don’t often come up with anything positive to say about that part of my world as it pertains to Nursing! I know the wrath of the Gods will befall me, huh? Actually, my truth is, I’ve been around the ins and outs of Healthcare for well over 30 years and frankly my dear, I find that the world as a whole just don’t give a damn!
Let me clarify: From my room with a view, oftentimes,patients are looked upon as consumers by those in the business of Healthcare. Nurses? Well, as a whole, we’re finding out that our voices are no longer considered the “voice” of reason when it comes to patient care and patient intervention. You might want to run your assessment by the Therapist, Dietitican , Activity Aide, and Social Services Dept first, before that decision-making nursing skill of yours can be validated.
But, then, this is Nurses Week & I’m a nurse, so let me find “something ” to be positive about… hmmm…Let’s see:
Ms. “P” is a trooper & a cutup at the ripe old age of 102, YAY!
Mr. “D” finally figured out that his wheelchair was for sitting in and not falling out of 3-4 times a day, YAY! (No lap buddy for protection-as they’re considered a form of abuse)
Ms. “M” meds finally kicked in and she can stop screaming at the top of her lungs and scaring other patients and having visitors think she’s being abused, YAY!
The CEO actually said “hello” as I got off the elevator, YAY!
For once, the Attending Physician didn’t scream when nurses paged him countless times for routine /normal labs on the same patient,YAY!
I got to urinate earlier than 10am, YAY! YAY!
I’m not writing this gripe on Facebook, YAY!
I “loved” my job, YAY!
I still know WHY I became a nurse, YAY!
The patients recognize caring nurses, YAY!
I could be written up for this and lose my “Happy Nurses Week gift bag! YAY!?!
Happy Nurses Week Nightengales!
