The Importance of Stress Management

wolf · 01-24-2006, 01:52 AM

Whatever You Do, Don't Call for the Nurse

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TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese nurse who tried to relieve her work stress by tearing off patients' nails was sentenced Monday to three years and eight months in prison.

The 32-year-old Japanese woman, who worked at a hospital in the ancient capital of Kyoto, tore off the fingernails and toenails of six female patients in September and October 2004. The patients were all immobile after strokes or other illnesses.

The Kyoto District Court said the woman had committed the cruel acts to relieve stress she was under from extra work forced on her by her supervisors.

I left a copy of this in my supervisor's mailbox tonight.

Trilby · 01-24-2006, 05:35 AM

Why does this not surprise me? Why do you think there is a nursing shortage? While it's true that women have more employment options (for example, becoming a doctor instead of having to "settle" for nursing) it's really all about the insanity of the profession. I worked more shifts understaffed than correctly staffed--and that's not by my own perception of what staff I personally felt was needed, but what the hospital itself, in it's own policy manual, said was appropriate. Two nurses for 16 patients doesn't get it. If I had a loved one in the hospital these days, I'd break out the overnight cot and stay with them day and night. You cannot count on someone to 'be there' for them, even if they are in critical condition. Give it ten more years and you'll really see the shit hit the fan. Sad, sad, sad.

01-24-2006, 09:12 PM

Heh! Why do you think the percentage of Americans without health insurance is increasing? Its to lighten the burden on the nursing staff everywhere! And you thought we didn't care!

Trilby · 01-25-2006, 05:18 AM

Au contraire! Those wily un-insured masses yearing to breathe free come on in ANYWAY! For any ol' little thing! At all! My favorites include the 2:30a.m. ER visit for a seven-day old sore throat and momma who drops baby off at 6pm friday night coz baby "stopped breathing" for a minute (yeah, right) and she'll be back Monday around ten! She's going away for the weekend, shizzle that? It's GREAT! Not only do we get the honor of wiping their ass for them, we get to PAY for it, TOO! That's why it's so important to get the wrist slashing method right the first time.

Trilby · 01-26-2006, 08:00 AM

Why, yes, I DID quit nursing.

thanks for asking.

01-24-2006, 05:35 AM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Why does this not surprise me? Why do you think there is a nursing shortage? While it's true that women have more employment options (for example, becoming a doctor instead of having to "settle" for nursing) it's really all about the insanity of the profession. I worked more shifts understaffed than correctly staffed--and that's not by my own perception of what staff I personally felt was needed, but what the hospital itself, in it's own policy manual, said was appropriate. Two nurses for 16 patients doesn't get it. If I had a loved one in the hospital these days, I'd break out the overnight cot and stay with them day and night. You cannot count on someone to 'be there' for them, even if they are in critical condition. Give it ten more years and you'll really see the shit hit the fan. Sad, sad, sad. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

01-25-2006, 05:18 AM	#4
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Au contraire! Those wily un-insured masses yearing to breathe free come on in ANYWAY! For any ol' little thing! At all! My favorites include the 2:30a.m. ER visit for a seven-day old sore throat and momma who drops baby off at 6pm friday night coz baby "stopped breathing" for a minute (yeah, right) and she'll be back Monday around ten! She's going away for the weekend, shizzle that? It's GREAT! Not only do we get the honor of wiping their ass for them, we get to PAY for it, TOO! That's why it's so important to get the wrist slashing method right the first time. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

01-24-2006, 09:12 PM	#3
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	Heh! Why do you think the percentage of Americans without health insurance is increasing? Its to lighten the burden on the nursing staff everywhere! And you thought we didn't care!

01-26-2006, 08:00 AM	#5
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Why, yes, I DID quit nursing. thanks for asking.

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