if your family member, friend, loved one was in a hospital sick and knew that the staff hated thier jobs, had no sympathy for the patients? This seems to be a common thing... and become very bothersome to me as a healthcare worker, who actually does care about the patients, not the paycheck.
209299
I worked in a hospital for years and after years of trying to change exactly what you are talking about - I had to quit.  I couldn't find a way to separate what I was dealing with at the hospital (negligent doctors, uncaring nurses, etc.) from the rest of my life.  I actually started having a lot of stress-related health problems, which is ironic because now I ended up on the other side of that system and it's just as demeaning and wrong as I thought it was.  \n\nWhat I do now is not to bad mouth hospitals, because obviously we need them, but to try to kind of coach people about how to "protect" and "advocate for" themselves at the hospital.  I tell them never go to the hospital alone.  Have someone taking notes on everything you are told.  There are no dumb questions - ask them all until you get an answer that you understand and contact the patient relations and or social services department for additional assistance.\n\nI want to add, and this should go without saying, that there are excellent, caring people in every aspect of the hospital, I was just speaking to this question and the fact that we have shared similar experiences.\n\nI'm sorry I don't have more to offer as a solution.  I'm still mad that I quit in a way because I don't think of myself as a quitter and I know I was helping people.  It was just that I, personally, couldn't find a way not to get so upset about it.  \n\nTake care and try to hang in there...
646833
You could talk to the patient's family and without being a tattletale or a rat, ask how their parent is doing.   Suggest that their loved one may be a little upset lately.   Their voice will override your complaint.  Try not to get caught doing this, you could stir up trouble and then nothing would get accomplished.  After all aren't you there for the welfare and care of the elderly?
429111
I don't care if you're in a "selfless" career or not - overtime is overtime and should be paid without making the employee feel bad about it!  I would rather know that the nurse who is taking care of me after a 10 hour shift is being paid overtime for it than having a disgruntled nurse who is not being paid.  I'm pretty sure it is illegal to not be paid overtime even for nurses.  They should pay you or hire more staff to get the work done!
413330
Well even in real life a nurse or doctor does not stay in a  patients room 24/7. So for many reason's this could have happened. They could have been at another emergency when Denny died. Accidents happen. And its a TV show, drama in the ER, in TV there can't be an answer for everything! It all happens for our eyes and not everyone looks so deeply into something for just entertainment purposes. I agree with you, don't get me wrong. I do this all the time with TV shows and movies I watch! Its called attention to detail and sometimes you can't get away from it!
37494
I am a nurse.. i would never assist someone to die but i did stop someone's morphine so they could go!! i felt horrible the next day i was working in Labor and Delivery.. it was hard
59839
You are sensitive, but that's not a bad thing.  You have compassion for people and that's something we need more of in this world.  Just remember that many of those people are being helped and that we are very fortunate in this country to have such good medical care available.  I hope you will work in a career where you know you are helping people because you seem like such a caring person and will be a blessing to many people.  Best wishes!
74514
Sometimes this type of healing can take a long time.  But there will come a time that when you think of them you will smile instead of cry.  I work at a hospital and deal with death quite often.  Just remember, death is part of life, it is natural and it happens to everyone.  There are never any reasons or answers.  It just is.
286697
I was in twice for a broken arm.  The first time right after it happened so they could put a pin in it, and the second time to do MORE surgery since the first one didn't work and the bone didn't heal.  All is well now, though!  I also work in a hospital.  Would rather work there than be a patient ANY day!!!
239756
I am a social worker and I hate people.  My next job will have no people in it.  Widgets here I come.  Seriously, it can be exasperating and stressful and it seems the rewards are fewer and far between.
245660
your job can be in jeopardy if you refuse to follow a reasonable instruction. it may depend on why you didn't go in. were you sick, did you not have childcare available, was there a sale at the mall you wanted to go to, were you just lazy? they would probably pay you overtime or give you an alternate day off. the patients are their primary concern. if they feel you are not a team player and that you don't care for the health and safety of the residents, they may decide they don't want you working there.
414477
cause others arent as compassionate
289799
There are so many people who should receive money (or help) \nand don't: people in charge of sick family members or spouses, people in charge of children with special needs or disabilities, people in charge of their elder, even mother with young children. I agree with you that families who have to take care of ill children should receive help or money, and maybe be put ahead of those with kids who have learning disabilities (as illness requires more extensive and expensive care), but I wouldn't take any helps already received away... It seems so hard to get any!
595186
I actually like my profession. But I did have an experince recently with management that made me sick to my stomach. Last week my daughter was struck crossing the road by a hit and run driver. I got a knock on the door and went to the accident scene she was being transported my EMS to the hospital and I had to go back and get my purse and car keys to follow her to the hospital. I musta been on auto pilot because I remembered to call in to work my next shift was  in two hours (I'm a nurse) I was on my cell walking to the car and the nursing supervisor answered the call. I told her someone had to cover my shift my daughter was hurt and hit by a SUV, hit and run driver. She was on the way to the hospital via ambulance and the supervisor had the gaul to ask me if someone else could go to the hospital with her. I was shocked I told her I'm a  single mom and  MY KID  was hit by a SUV I would be in the ER as a mom not nurse in the unit. Not that it really matters that I'm a single mother any mother or father for that matter shouldn't get that harrassment. My daughter's okay ,a broken vertebrae, road rash and bruises so she'll heal and I will be looking for another job soon.
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People are very selfish. They don't care about your friends mom.\n\nThey care about their car and their hospital bills.\n\nAlot of people see car accidents as easy money. \n\n\nI know how you feel. My sisters and I were hit by this dude. And my sister was ejected 30 feet from the car and hit the pavement. While my other sister and I sat watching what we presumed was her dying, the asshole stood over her and told her if she dies it was our fault.\n\nBut we went to court over it and he was found guilty.\n\nNo matter what the circumstance... the world will fix it. Whether your friend and her family knows about it or not. \n\nThe One that created you knows and he makes sure that the bad in this world recieves what they put into it.
132120
The answer is no.....we are working in a career that is a sacred responsibility and trust.  There are some sick poeple in this field as there are in any, but the overwhelming majority of healthcare professionals are there with a genuine desire to do only good and help those who cant help themselves when they are down and need support and care the most.  For me when I have patient contact it is from a position of compasion and caring.  The necessity of contact is usually for diagnostic purposes or to calm and sooth.  At some points after many years of education in anatomy and physiology it actually seems sometimes like working on a car.  Plus consider that most of the times when we are in contact with the areas mentiond it is becasue of a disease process.....even the most warped of healthcare providers could not be turned on by that.
414678
My mom used to work in a hospital and the OB/GYN's use to laugh about how fat some of the women are that they have to deliver the babies from and it's the hardest thing to look at.\n\nI don't think a lot of them like their job but hey, it pays the bills and doctors make very good money.
618347
I WORK IN A NURSING HOME AND I CAN TELL YOU OUR RESIDENTS ARE WELL CARED FOR AND BELIVE IT OR NOT LOVED ITS ALL WELL AND GOOD FOR SOMEONE ON THE OUT SIDE LOOKING IN SAYING I WILL LOOK AFTER MY PARENTS BUT IT DEPENDS WHAT PROBLEMS THEY HAVE E.G DEMENTIA STROKE ALZHEIMER'S ETC VERY VERY HARD TO COPE WITH AT HOME AND YES MOST ABUSE OCCURS IN THE HOME NOT THE HOSTELS AND NURSING HOMES AND IF ANY STAFF MEMBERS WERE TO MISTREAT THEM THEY SHOULD BE JAILED FOR LIFE SO MY ANSWER WOULD BE DEPENDING ON THEIR CONDITION WOULD DEPEND ON WEATHER OR NOT TO NURSE THEM AT HOME.