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I LOVE NURSING AND CARING FOR PATIENTS, But these days and many before, it has seemed more like----

Do WE Really all need to be FEMBOTS  (LMAO...Bionic woman reference and wouldn't they just be great little lemmings {bet many of you don't even know what a lemming is} or followers doing whatever they say NO matter the risk to patient safety) and just be robots following commands, NEVER questioning or REFUSING to tolerate certain by-the-seat-of-your-pants changes in protocol.

BUT, In many situations it is frequently becoming more and more dangerous!!!!

I count myself blessed and rewarded when many patients Thank me and Bless me for the care that I have provided. The JOY I feel when caring for patients who are just courteous and appreciative, WOW. Even those who cannot express their feelings, you can often see to their comfort and cleanliness......

BUT!!!!! MORE OFTEN than NOT.....

Accepting abusive behavior is expected and there is no penalty for the constant abuse of these patients and often families. It happens everyday. Verbal and physical abuse on a daily basis. Yelling, screaming curses, constant swings and attempts at biting and being kicked or shoved. Charges should be brought on such actions. Right from wrong... Drunk, sober, or in crisis...The difference is known. But it's all okay and just behavior on the wrong levels and to the wrong people (charges should be brought against those that abuse you).

Besides all of the danger and risk to nurses, patients can be at risk when there is NO standard of care.

There HAS to be POLICIES in place regarding the care of:

1) Nursing:Patient Ratios for ICU and More CRITICAL Care patients, even in the ER. (1:2 is the standard for most ICU's unless it is a one-to-one patient)

2) Nursing:Patient Ratios for less critical patients (by many studies the best ratio for floor patient's is 1:4)