Comments on: Woman’s Death In LA ER Signals Bigger Issues http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/13/womans-death-in-la-er-signals-bigger-issues/ news and info about homelessness and related issues in Greensboro, NC Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:39:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cara Michele http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/13/womans-death-in-la-er-signals-bigger-issues/comment-page-1/#comment-15636 Cara Michele Sat, 23 Jun 2007 21:41:15 +0000 http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/13/womans-death-in-la-er-signals-bigger-issues/#comment-15636 You sound like an awesome, caring nurse, Rosalinda. God bless you. <em>"Our healthcare system is definitely deteriorating. Healthcare professionals are overworked and inadequately compensated..."</em> True. Sad. Scary. You sound like an awesome, caring nurse, Rosalinda. God bless you.

“Our healthcare system is definitely deteriorating. Healthcare professionals are overworked and inadequately compensated…”

True. Sad. Scary.

]]> By: Rolinda http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/13/womans-death-in-la-er-signals-bigger-issues/comment-page-1/#comment-15632 Rolinda Sat, 23 Jun 2007 20:34:13 +0000 http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/13/womans-death-in-la-er-signals-bigger-issues/#comment-15632 I have worked 8 years as a Respiratory Therapist. My first year was with Paradise Valley Hospital where I experienced inadequate compensation for an overwhelming, very stressful and fast paced environment due to consistent shortstaffing; but I never waivered from providing my patients with the best care. Our healthcare system is definitely deteriorating. Healthcare professionals are overworked and inadequately compensated which discourages potential new candidates and leaves hospitals shortstaffed. As a result our patients suffer. But what happened in this ER was inexcusable. It disgusts me. I am very disheartened. I am happy that I have been working with Scripps Clinic for the last 7 years in a Pulmonary Lab as a Respiratory Therapist where I help physicians diagnose and monitor our patients' lung conditions through Pulmonary Function Tests including Altitude ABG, Oximetry and VO2 Maximal Pulmonary Stress Treadmill Exercises. I really feel I make a difference for our patients. And each time a patient hugs me, says thank you or brings us cookies or doughnuts I know I have. I am in a good place professionally and spiritually. As educated healthcare professionals we have a morale obligation and a responsibility to use our knowledge and skills and provide superior care for all our patients. They all deserve our best. And by not giving our best we sell ourselves short. We must always strive not only to be good, but to be great. I have worked 8 years as a Respiratory Therapist. My first year was with Paradise Valley Hospital where I experienced inadequate compensation for an overwhelming, very stressful and fast paced environment due to consistent shortstaffing; but I never waivered from providing my patients with the best care. Our healthcare system is definitely deteriorating. Healthcare professionals are overworked and inadequately compensated which discourages potential new candidates and leaves hospitals shortstaffed. As a result our patients suffer. But what happened in this ER was inexcusable. It disgusts me. I am very disheartened. I am happy that I have been working with Scripps Clinic for the last 7 years in a Pulmonary Lab as a Respiratory Therapist where I help physicians diagnose and monitor our patients’ lung conditions through Pulmonary Function Tests including Altitude ABG, Oximetry and VO2 Maximal Pulmonary Stress Treadmill Exercises. I really feel I make a difference for our patients.
And each time a patient hugs me, says thank you or brings us cookies or doughnuts I know I have. I am in a good place professionally and spiritually. As educated healthcare professionals we have a morale obligation and a responsibility to use our knowledge and skills and provide superior care for all our patients. They all deserve our best. And by not giving our best we sell ourselves short. We must always strive not only to be good, but to be great.

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