tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4661337961858411173.post7091350284137840192..comments2023-06-02T09:11:57.051+01:00Comments on doctor zorro: NursingDoctor Zorrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02066781456935894741noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4661337961858411173.post-51352509866065535732011-05-27T16:11:57.847+01:002011-05-27T16:11:57.847+01:00Dr Zorro
"What I was trying to point out is ...Dr Zorro<br /><br />"What I was trying to point out is that, whatever the reason the reputation of nurses is going down the pan."<br /><br />How true this is. I would reiterate that as long as this collusion amongst management (for it suits their purpose and hides the real reason of understaffing, etc) some docs who look but don't see, the media - God bless especially the Dail Mail, and until quite recently The Patients Association the reputation of nurses will continue to plummet - and they will be powerless to stop it for they are easy targets.<br /><br />I do remember "Angels" but would ask you to consider that safe staffing existed then, hence nurses had time to fulfil their role as angels.<br /><br />Anna :o]Anna :o]http://hypercryptical.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4661337961858411173.post-36018698217398703472011-05-27T15:51:35.132+01:002011-05-27T15:51:35.132+01:00I was not trying to scapegoat. What I was trying t...I was not trying to scapegoat. What I was trying to point out is that, whatever the reason the reputation of the nursing profession is going down the pan. Are you old enough to remember a TV nursing drama called "Angels"? Slightly emetic title I know but it shows the image that nurses had 20 years ago, an image now lost.Doctor Zorrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02066781456935894741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4661337961858411173.post-29816957718777824412011-05-27T15:41:11.896+01:002011-05-27T15:41:11.896+01:00I think your final full paragraph encapsulates the...I think your final full paragraph encapsulates the problem - yet does not look deep enough to fully understand the complexities of operating as a nurse today.<br /><br />Perhaps it might be helpful and informative if you read Militant Medical Nurses past posts on her blog.<br /><br />It is true that her style of angry writing is not every ones cup of tea - certainly not mine and although her style appeared to resonate with colleagues in a similar position as she, this style and continuous praise of degree nursing and rubbishing those who were not, her vehement onslaught on those who questioned her beliefs - non degree nurses, patients, relatives and indeed anyone with a contrary opinion - lost her important allies.<br /><br />That aside - she spoke the truth doc in that serious qualified understaffing has ramifications and patients will and do indeed suffer. The little nurses enjoying a natter at the nurses station will be HCAs and the nurse at the computer will be a qualified nurse completing required paperwork - which as we all know is more important than nursing itself, that is, according to management.<br /><br />It is also true that younger folk have different values from us oldies. Young degree nurses, non-degree nurses and HCAs appear (to me) to be self-interested, rude and have problems with their conscience - in that they don't seem to have one. I realise this is a gross generalisation and yes it is, so therefore would state that there are many good, kind and caring folk in nursing who exist within this 'age' group.<br /><br />Furthermore these attitudes, self-interest and sometimes downright rudeness also exist within the medical profession - again especially the younger generation. There is many a time - I am thinking GPs here as I am not hospital based - I have given them a mental two finger salute while spitting imaginary blood.<br /><br />Of course hospital docs (including the new rude variety) are not continually on the shop floor and do not understand the ramifications of understaffing leading to low moral - a patient will not be happy if the nurse is not happy - and the collusion of scapegoating nurses among (some) doctors who look but don't see and managers intent on slashing budgets.<br /><br />Until the real problem is addressed - serious understaffing, low staff moral and tolerance of nurses and HCAs who are in the wrong job as they patently don't care - it is unlikely things will change. Yet again, I will add that this uncaring attitued also presents in doctors.<br /><br />So doc - we should work together in sorting out this problem - not scapegoat and play into management's hands.<br /><br />Anna :o]Anna :o]http://hypercryptical.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com