Great scoop. The nursing shortage cycle has been the same for the last 25 years.

The only thing she worries about is the vaccine

Working nurses hard!
 

About 20 years ago, the nursing shift moved from 8 hours to 12 hours. This essentially reduced matured nurses from the work force. Part time and contingent positions are very rare. There is a lot of gold not being mined in the nursing field. Sad.

I would prefer the nurses who were heroes last year working during a pandemic be respected and allowed to help the patients in the Villages..Saying they should go elsewhere is saying neighbors should not be treated for heart attacks, strokes etc in a timely caring manner because there are not enough nurses.

unfortunately, I have heard from staff here that's it's more difficult than other places to find nurses who want to work here. the reason is that our population is all the same, older, and many die. It's not the most rewarding type of nursing so they go elsewhere.

I recently spent 12 hours (overnight) in the ER waiting room (no beds available) until 6AM the next morning. Everything was OK, but they just didn't have enough help. The ER nurse said her shift was from 8pm to 9am. There were over a dozen people in the ER waiting room with various problems and she was doing her best.

really? to me they are the ones who can not read and interpret scientific research at all.

Not true----most hospitals have both 8 and 12 hour nursing shifts. Some nurses have a preference for one or the other, and it has nothing to do with age. We had one nurse on a surgical floor who was 70 years old and always opted for the 12 hour shifts so she could spend more time with her grandchildren. Also, a lot of "mature" nurses have advanced from direct patient care to administrative positions, or continued on to nurse practitioner, or went to ancillary jobs such as pharmaceutical rep or phone advice for insurers.

They staff for the expected patient census, and that situation is determined months in advance. Then they meet spikes in patient census with travelers or temps. Problem this time is that all the hospitals in FL are at or near capacity, so there are not enough travelers or temps. The situation is made worse by Florida’s refusal to grant reciprocal licensure with other states. It costs $500 and a month of bureaucratic bullfeathers for a licensed career nurse from out of state.to obtain a Florida license.

Great thought!

I tried to make lemonade out of lemons and we get the usual negative responses. Big shock! It's a shame people live with the glass half empty or want to attack. The op who spent hours in ER got it. What they saw, I saw.
I've seen staff handling difficult situations with grace and calm.

Why?

I don’t know what your problem was
 

the emergency room at the tradewinds plaza on 466a is fast and professional , I had to get some quick stiches I was in and out in an hour , they have beds for people if they have to get you bed in hospital , it’s a well run operation

Been in the TV hospital many times. Always treated very well. Yes it is a busy place, but the care I got was ALWAYS 1st class. The nurses worked hard to ensure the best care possible. Say what you want, My hat is off to them everyday!!! Thank You !!!

Is it Fair?
 

My Son-in-law has worked TVH covid-19 floor for over a year. $26 hour. Current storages of nursing staff being handled by temp Travel Nurses @ $5k a week. Because? Professional Medical staff don't want to live in "The Outback" (TV) for minimum wage. Why would I work here.. Low pay, low benifits, High work load, nothing for young people to do single or married with Kids (let's go line dance with Grandparents I don't know). Why would they live here?


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Reality denied by most.

Carl