tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37811152.post6098352234590385350..comments2024-03-20T10:44:38.106-05:00Comments on madness: tales of an emergency room nurse: ENDANGERED SPECIES: NursesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37811152.post-47265316451154882222016-10-08T09:15:38.309-05:002016-10-08T09:15:38.309-05:00Another great post, I appreciate all the work you ...Another great post, I appreciate all the work you put into this site, helping out others with your fun and creative works. <a href="http://www.nursingpersonalstatement.com/" rel="nofollow">nursing personal statement</a><br />aliyaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184256288293330921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37811152.post-27794468694240810462012-10-12T18:34:24.266-05:002012-10-12T18:34:24.266-05:00Smartazz comment #1: Isn't "have 2-3 nur...Smartazz comment #1: Isn't "have 2-3 nurses overseeing a unit and other people doing the tasks" the current nursing home model? And even the general public thinks that system doesn't work well for patients. Soooo, lobby the public and get them on your side.<br /><br />Smartazz comment #2: Pennsylvania will never permit unlicensed healthcare workers. Penna is always looking for creative ways to make more people need licenses to do anything, whatsoever. lol<br /><br />Serious comment: Nursing no doubt is getting gobsmacked by the increasing demands on and decreased respect for nurses. But, nursing dug itself into that hole by refusing to clearly delineate the occupation of Nursing from Mamma doing her Mamma thing. When women in other occupations were seizing power and demanding changes, decades ago, nursing was still giving the store away. Nursing still is treating the job like a relationship, not an occupation. I could see that as clear as day when I started nursing school. If you are a college-grad, highly trained professional, please walk that walk. I could not believe nursing schools are still harping on that Florence Nightingale stuff as a role model, and "mothering" patients, and Extreme Altruism. Flo has been dead since 1910. C'mon, bury that broad.<br /> <br />I am not saying be callous. But do stop being such servants and subordinate help-mates PDQ, because if you don't, your profession will continue to be seen as Mamma and HelpMate. And everyone knows how Mamma gets dumped on in most families.<br /><br />Demand safety-first for nurses. Demand protection against violent or abusive patients. Demand, do not ask. Coal miners, chemical plant workers, garment factory workers, etc: None of them ever got better working conditions by being putting up with it and being nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37811152.post-25759774622037991132012-10-10T22:57:34.874-05:002012-10-10T22:57:34.874-05:00The great race to the bottom, to the least possibl...The great race to the bottom, to the least possible care, least possible cost and least possible wages are what this era will be known. The masses will determine the Walmart of medicine while the Gucci people have what ever they need. We will return to the 1600's, I hope there will be enough grog to go around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37811152.post-59803542408627536022012-10-06T20:51:09.499-05:002012-10-06T20:51:09.499-05:00I think you're right in that eventually RN'...I think you're right in that eventually RN's will supervise and coordinate the care of a great number of patients while the actual hands on, non complex care will be done by unlicensed assistive personnel. And definitely think PAs and NPs can handle many ER visits and be considered appropriate level of care.Renee Mayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03298905660671603187noreply@blogger.com