I know Russ Boston will not respond as he indicated in a previous post, but I must respond to his response to me.
1. Russ, if you were completely happy in your current position, there would be no need to look elsewhere.
2. There is NEVER a break in patient assignment. If patient load drops, nurses are sent home and patients are reassigned to other nurses. I have had this happen 1 hour be change of shift. Again, it's all about the almighty dollar as expressed by CN's.
3. Ten with 10 years of experience...am I supposed to be impressed? Don't tell me about the CN experience as they are not on the floor and providing direct patient care. I, too, have done charge and have many more years of experience.
4. FYI, I have my BSN and worked at a Magnet hospital. Comparing policies, procedures, staffing, education, diversity, etc. to CFHA; there is no comparison.
5.You state that there are times it "gets skewed," you do not have to move patients; simply make assignments based on acuity. So a nurse has to walk a few extra feet, patient safety should be the issue.
I believe many of these responders have valid complaints. Bedside nursing and patient care are things of the past which is sad!
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