Posted on Nov 7, 2016
We are not taking care of nurses. Who will heal the healers?
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I know this isn't military but a lot of veterans are now nurses or thinking about becoming a nurse.
We are not taking care of nurses. Who will heal the healers?
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This is one that was discussed this weekend on the range...
a few friends came Up or Down and we spent saturday on the range
6 of the 9 of us were Military medics/Nurses and PA and a Doc
These issues are becoming clear across the Spectrum. Those folks in the health Care industry, both in the civilian and military circles... are starting to show the signs of stress strain and it's taking its toll ...
We came back to the House baked a couple of Beer"can" Chickens and Cleaned the Bullet launchers and had a couple 2-3 beers and Chilled out... every one got home safe yesterday
a few friends came Up or Down and we spent saturday on the range
6 of the 9 of us were Military medics/Nurses and PA and a Doc
These issues are becoming clear across the Spectrum. Those folks in the health Care industry, both in the civilian and military circles... are starting to show the signs of stress strain and it's taking its toll ...
We came back to the House baked a couple of Beer"can" Chickens and Cleaned the Bullet launchers and had a couple 2-3 beers and Chilled out... every one got home safe yesterday
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I use to hear about this all the time. My wife is a 13 year L&D RN. She was lucky enough to get on at Kaiser, they take care of their staff and patients better than any other hospital I've ever seen. But they also have a union. We went ro Florida for three years and it was horrible for her. A fraction of the pay and no unions and just straight suck. We decided while we were there that it was more cost effective for her to pay out of pocket to fly back to Cali for once a month and work for 7 days then it would be to work full time in Florida. And we were right. How sad is that? Thankfully we are back in Cali again. Some states just don't get it.
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A bunch of us were, are nurses. Medics, nurses and the ancillary medical staff are all the providers of health care. They spend the most time with patients, listen, educate and deliver the care. Life is better in many ways for them as they are no longer "handmaidens" to physicians and have tremendous opportunity. But don't go into nursing for the money. Go because you like to help others. An altruistic personality is essential.
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PO2 Kristy Williams
That article isn't about money. It's about the fact that we are over worked and it's not safe. I work a step-down cardiac/neurology unit and am expected to take care of 8 patients at a time with one care partner for 16 patients. If I say no I'll be fired.
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Capt Tom Brown
A deplorable situation I did not know existed, of course, not being closely associated with health care and nursing any longer. Even when married to a RN who undoubtedly experienced what the article describes I was not aware of such a situation, probably because she never spoke of it, and may have taken it in stride at the time. Maybe calling in an agency nurse on short notice would help relieve the workload.
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Col Rebecca Lorraine
I totally agree it strains the capability and technology has made it more difficult. I left floor nursing when I was floated to a surgical ward with 8 patients and 2 coded and died from sepsis after a liver biopsy. Not one other nurse or supervisor helped me. Nurses eat their young. Don't be afraid to step forward and report issues. There is a difference between compromising patient safety and whining which happens. Nurses need to take care of each other.
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