According to newspapers, televison and any other media exposure, there 'is' a nursing shortage.
Perhaps due to the fact that healthcare has changed over the years and is not what it used to be......
Ask anyone who works in the healthcare field and they will tell you there is a shortage. However, if you watch any nurses station you will see nurses socializing, having personal conversations and flirting. This sounds a bit harsh, but oh so true. Maybe not all of the time, but it does happen and that is the reality. Once you experience needing a nurse but can't get one to help you, then you will know what I am talking about.
The days of personalized healthcare are gone. I often ask myself why do the hospitals focus on 'customer service'...............I can remember when healthcare started using the term 'customer service'.................Think about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who is the customer? The patient is........then why can't the patient get a nurse to help them when needed? That is the question.
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