Comments on: Living Through Hospital Orientation

By: Mother Jones, RN

Mother Jones, RN — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:04:42 +0000

Dear pamm1sc:

I work at a government hospital, and yes, there are rules in place that dictate what I can say about what happens at work.

By: pammm1sc

pammm1sc — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:44:31 +0000

I’m a “newbie” in the field so there’s a lot I don’t know. Is there some kind of law or rigid policy/practice ruling which doesn’t allow us to speak or discuss hospital orientation programs, both the pros and cons?? Tx, pammm1sc

By: Barbara K.

Barbara K. — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:10:35 +0000

can’t wait to read your stories about what treating nurses with admiration and respect really looks like

By: Trauma Diva

Trauma Diva — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:50:00 +0000

Hey…congrats on the new position. I am with ya sistah! I am logging 64 miles to my new digs too? What is WRONG with us? It is bliss when I get there, but DAMN! Hey. . .email me and tell me all about it Mother Jones.

What prompted the move?

By: tammy swofford

tammy swofford — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:26:33 +0000

Mother Jones,
I am incredibly proud of you for the flexibility and sense of adventure to change both locations and sectors after many years as a civilian nurse.

My best regards are extended to you. And I know the facility which you joined, is lucky to have you and the great sense of humor and sense of responsibility you bring to the work force.

Tammy

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:14:51 +0000

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!

Sounds wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!

You deserve a great job in a great place after all you have worked through at the other hospital! Seriously!

Now, if you could just do something about the 0300 wake up call! : D

By: Edward J. Gordon, RN

Edward J. Gordon, RN — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:00:26 +0000

I also work at a government hospital, in the ICU. It’s a military base, and I’m a contractor. What really should be adopted by the entire hospital system everywhere is what they do here. They staff the shift by the number of rooms, not patients. So, 6 rooms gets three nurses in the ICU, every shift, even if there’s only one patient.

And yes, if it meant nationalized healthcare and higher taxes to do it, I’d still be all for it.

By: Reality Rounds

Reality Rounds — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:23:46 +0000

For an experienced nurse , hospital orientation can be a real drag (and I’m not talking men dressed as Cher, because that would be fun). I am psyched you found a pro-nursing hospital. That is great, and rare. I can’t wait for your updates!