tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423026755984071279.post4735174746942894911..comments2023-04-20T20:36:24.364-07:00Comments on Clinical Transformation: Today.....Kourtney Govrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06581690345230038822noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423026755984071279.post-61231206572021731502011-05-10T12:13:33.454-07:002011-05-10T12:13:33.454-07:00I think this is one of the best blogs you have wri...I think this is one of the best blogs you have written, but for me, it hits close to home. You have hit on the reason I changed my path from nursing to healthcare management. When a patient committed suicide in a shift in which I was working, being trained, I felt responsible. And I was not the nurse or PCT, I was training to be a clerk/monitor tech. But I felt like I should have seen a change in the monitor, or I should have noticed there was no activity in his room, or I should have seen that the window was open. If I felt that way I could only imagine how the nurse felt. Even though it is impossible to keep your eyes on your patients at all times, the burden of responsibility is typically always placed on the caregiver. <br /><br />I admire Jennifer and her determination, but can relate to the guilt felt by Kimberly. This is why I come to work every day and try to open my eyes to the things I don't always understand. If what we are doing helps even one person not go home feeling as if they failed their patient, we have accomplished something. And if even one patient can see the difference in the stress level of their caregiver, we have made a difference. <br /><br />So to you, I say thank you. Thank you for caring enough to step out into the unknown and for allowing me to work with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com