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RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)
10. biggest predictor of a good patient outcome is still the bedside nurse
Sat Jun 2, 2012, 12:10 AM
Jun 2012

That is the truth.

I have had 6 or 7 patients in the hospitals. The worst outcomes were those with the greatest tech but transient nurses. A different nurse ever night!

I asked admin "How in the world can a new nurse every night for 10-20 nights be able to take care of a patient? "

My answer is: They couldn't.

Glad they let you sneak snacks in. :^) Hope you are well soon! GreenPartyVoter Jun 2012 #1
Perfect mini series for your surroundings, wouldn't you say? MrMickeysMom Jun 2012 #2
I remember when patients could smoke in their rooms,even virgogal Jun 2012 #3
That would be me now, on the O2.... WCGreen Jun 2012 #4
Be well. n/t virgogal Jun 2012 #16
Hope you get to go home soon! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2012 #5
Are you doing OK, WC? kentuck Jun 2012 #6
Not great... WCGreen Jun 2012 #8
Sorry to hear that... kentuck Jun 2012 #14
A whole lot of drugs and treatments. WCGreen Jun 2012 #18
I have also been a guest at many hospitals, almost as many as I worked in Warpy Jun 2012 #7
They have pretty good staffing and ranking of patients here... WCGreen Jun 2012 #9
biggest predictor of a good patient outcome is still the bedside nurse RobertEarl Jun 2012 #10
I'm flying to the Cleveland Clinic on Sunday for surgery. Johnny Rico Jun 2012 #11
The place is full of doctors who actually act like people... WCGreen Jun 2012 #12
I've already flown there a few times. I've been *very* impressed. Johnny Rico Jun 2012 #13
I wish you well. n/t virgogal Jun 2012 #17
Thank you so much! Johnny Rico Jun 2012 #19
Get well soon malaise Jun 2012 #15
Sorry to hear you are in the hospital. Ruby the Liberal Jun 2012 #20
You're lucky to be living in an area with "patient friendly" hospitals. zanana1 Jun 2012 #21
The food is bland, is all I can say so I order fruits and veggies salads and soups.... WCGreen Jun 2012 #22
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