still reading medical people’s blogs
The only reason I havent posted anything about how bad hospitals etc are getting is because I cant put it into words, I am usually so frustrated. A lot of us nurses and CNAs and even doctors are trying to get out of the medical field, its getting so bad. The pay isnt worth it. Half of us arent even getting paid THAT well. Plus, when I worked at Hutcheson, we’d get called off all the time. Then when you do work, with less nurses, its so miserable that everyone is leaving.
I wont even go into the ER situation. I dont work there, but have friends that do, so I hear plenty of retarded stories. People are pretty much using the ER for anything/nothing, which takes time away from us trying to treat people with actual problems and emergencies. It is unbelievably frustrating to me to take care of a person who is only there to try to get narcotics. It is a complete utter waste of time. When you have 5 patients, and the other 4 are actually ill, possibly even with cardiac issues, you dont have time to deal with someone faking crap wanting drugs. Im done with that for now.
And then there is people wanting universal healthcare like Canada and what not. To most people, I know it sounds like a good idea. It isnt, really. I thought this quote on the whitecoatrants blog was really good:
The last sentence in 911DOC’s post provides a good summation of where our healthcare system is headed:
“America will get what it wants, free health care, and it will be worth what other free stuff is worth.”
Keep that in mind.
Ugh, seriously. as soon as I can get out of the medical field, I am. It isnt worth the pay, frustration, fatigue, and stress. I love helping people, but they are going to have to find some other sap to do it.