Do nurses just play cards all day?

[Wyatt earp]

What an ignorant thing to say what the hell does a state senator do all day????



State Sen. Maureen Walsh said some nurses 'play cards' for much of their day. So a nurse started a petition asking her to shadow them - CNN


A state senator said some nurses 'play cards' for much of their day. So a nurse started a petition asking her to shadow them for a day

More than half a million people think Washington state Sen. Maureen Walsh needs a better understanding of what nurses do on a daily basis.

The Republican lawmaker came under fire after saying last week that nurses in smaller hospitals "probably play cards for a considerable amount of the day" during a debate about legislation that would provide nurses with uninterrupted meal and rest periods.


Washington state senator slammed for saying nurses 'play cards' for 'considerable amount of the day'
Outraged by Walsh's comments, Chicago nurse Juliana Bindas created an online petition Saturday that calls on Walsh to shadow a nurse for a 12-hour shift. More than 582,000 people had signed the petition as of Monday afternoon.
"We put our heart and soul into our careers, and (Walsh's) comments are incredibly far-fetched as to what actually happens," Bindas told CNN.


Bindas currently works as a pediatric nurse and previously was an oncology nurse for two years. She said her daily responsibilities include placing medical product orders, studying patients' care plans, administering medication, providing emotional care and ensuring patients are comfortable.

 

[Wyatt earp]

What He Said About The Photo He Took Of His Wife Eating Went Viral
By Mel Johnson On May 17, 2016In

What He Said About The Photo He Took Of His Wife Eating Went Viral

A Husband’s Photo Of His Wife Eating Dinner

It takes a special kind of person to fill the incredibly demanding role of a nurse. The schedule is usually crazy, the hours are long and the situations can often be heart-wrenching. It’s easy for those in the field to feel overlooked and under-appreciated. Which is exactly why Philip Urtz shared a photo of his wife eating dinner alone after getting home from a 14-hour shift as a stroke nurse. And what he says is so beautiful that it’s gone viral!


“This is my wife Jessica having dinner after a 14 hour day. She comes home from work, has enough time to eat and get ready for bed and it's back to work the next day for another shift.



She is up early to get ready for her day. She doesn't like to be bothered in the morning and I respect that. She showers, throws her hair up, grabs her lunch gives the dog and me a kiss and heads out the door.

 

[Natural Citizen]

My better half made sure I had a goodies when I was in the hospital and the box had crossword puzzlesin em. And I think seek a word books. I gave em to one of the nurses who took great care of me. Sometimes you get down time, that's what the call button's for anyway.

My mom's also a nurse but she works in an old folks home, they throw turds at each other all day, so it's always lively and something to do. No time for cards and stuff.

 

[Rocko]

I had a few girlfriends that were nurses. The most hard working people I know

 

[Kilroy2]

If the Senator became sick tomorrow and was in a hospital

I am sure a nurse would tend to her between rounds