Re: Fatigue in Medicare Care = Errors

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Gretchen Evans  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>On 12 Nov 2003 09:15:03 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Herman
>Rubin) wrote:

>>In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>>Bettina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>"George Conklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>>>> "Herman Rubin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>>>> > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>>>> > Bettina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>> > >"George Conklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>>>A tired nurse is better than no nurse at all.

>>In a critical situation, usually.  In a non-critical one,
>>or even some critical ones, not necessarily.

>Other than the fact that in most instances a licensed nurse is
>required by law to perform many functions. 

Unfortunately.  The law recognizes credentials, not 
capabilities.


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