Re: Fatigue in Medicare Care = Errors

On 15 Nov 2003 14:39:46 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Herman
Rubin) wrote:

>In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>Gretchen Evans  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>On 12 Nov 2003 09:15:03 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Herman
>>Rubin) wrote:
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>>>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
>>>>> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>>> > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>>>>> > Bettina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>>> > >"George Conklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
>>>>>  news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
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>>>>A tired nurse is better than no nurse at all.
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>>>In a critical situation, usually.  In a non-critical one,
>>>or even some critical ones, not necessarily.
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>>Other than the fact that in most instances a licensed nurse is
>>required by law to perform many functions. 
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>Unfortunately.  The law recognizes credentials, not 
>capabilities.

So you would prefer to have a non-licensed person caring for you,
Herman?  Granted that a license does not automatically assure
proficiency but it's a big step in that direction for most
individuals.

Next time you're in a hospital bring along a secretary from the
department to do the nursing care.

pixie