Here Fances and I are here again but now it is Sunday. Not much to report it seems that my day has been much better then some of my colleagues. It seems that working in other areas of the hospital is enough to make the nurses drink! I can't say that I blame them, but what could be done to improve our work environment so nurses are not running out to have a drink after their shift. How is that healthy? What are we doing to our nurses that they are emotionally drained and need to drink to help them feel better.
Are all nurses feeling like they are just another body and not appreciated by their employer? Well the answer is yes! In the last 8 years I can honestly say that the managers and administrators really do not care about their nursing staff. Sometimes I feel like they want us to shut up and work!
Here is an example of how my manager treated me just recently. My husband just had open heart surgery 2 months ago. During that time he was in hospital in Vancouver, I would be working two days. So I asked for them off. So I could be in Vancouver with my husband and be there for my daughter. My first request for leave was turned down! My boss said "there was already 1 nurse off those days and we have not been able to fill her shifts yet, so I do not think I can give you the time off." ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!! My husband is having OPEN HEART SURGERY, and I have to work!!! Am I the only one living in crazy town!!
Needless to say, a few phone calls to the union later and presto, I got the days off with pay! Wasn't that nice! We work in a environment of caring and empathy, but it seems that our bosses do not have to give us the same! We are here to care, empathize and give all day with nothing in return. We cannot expect our patients to give us the appreciation that we need, they are sick and can barely cope with their own problems. It is up to the hospital regions to appreciate the work and care that we give everyday.
What do you think?
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Working on a Saturday.
Came into work this morning and as usual started my morning chatting with my colleague about life since I last saw her. Oh, the Thanksgiving turkey and family mayhem! Eating too much and enjoying every minute of it!
Inevitable Fances and I have to begin our morning, not a bad looking day, looks like it might even be fun! Unfortunately, we always start talking about how to improve nursing in the hospital that we work in. Of course our ideas are genius and why does the CEO never think of these things! Come on!
One thing we agree on is that we feel as, floor nurses, no one ever listens to our ideas, especially since they are so smart and if we ran this hospital it would be the best in BC! So, why not start a blog where we can openly chat about our ideas and feelings? Maybe make our ideas heard, and who knows maybe someone will listen.
The first thing that we would change if we were running this hospital is the ER!! Oh, how many people would not like to be able to to that! This is what we would do....have a 24hr walk-in clinic attached to the ER. When someone comes in they go to the triage nurse with their complaint, then the nurse directs them to the ER or the Walk In Clinic. The WIC would be staffed by the community GP's who would all rotate through. Depending on the community the GP's might only have to do it once a year! That way the ER doc's are free to actually care for emergency cases! What a concept!
Everyone please give us feedback on this idea! What are the problems? The pitfalls? Frances and I want to hear from you!
Inevitable Fances and I have to begin our morning, not a bad looking day, looks like it might even be fun! Unfortunately, we always start talking about how to improve nursing in the hospital that we work in. Of course our ideas are genius and why does the CEO never think of these things! Come on!
One thing we agree on is that we feel as, floor nurses, no one ever listens to our ideas, especially since they are so smart and if we ran this hospital it would be the best in BC! So, why not start a blog where we can openly chat about our ideas and feelings? Maybe make our ideas heard, and who knows maybe someone will listen.
The first thing that we would change if we were running this hospital is the ER!! Oh, how many people would not like to be able to to that! This is what we would do....have a 24hr walk-in clinic attached to the ER. When someone comes in they go to the triage nurse with their complaint, then the nurse directs them to the ER or the Walk In Clinic. The WIC would be staffed by the community GP's who would all rotate through. Depending on the community the GP's might only have to do it once a year! That way the ER doc's are free to actually care for emergency cases! What a concept!
Everyone please give us feedback on this idea! What are the problems? The pitfalls? Frances and I want to hear from you!
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