Lack of care

This tragedy happened on June 20th, 2008 at Kings County Hospital Center in New York. I had heard about this over the summer, but never actually watched the footage of it. Watching it now, I am disgusted at how bystanders did nothing to help the woman in need. The security didn't even attempt to get help when he knew something was wrong! How could such inhumane behaviours exist in a health care setting where all patients, if not family members, are seeking medical help for themselves as well? Now recalling the incident again, wouldn't you agree with me that this was a sad death that could've been prevented?

There is no doubt that nurses and other health care professionals treat their job without pride. I'm not saying that all nurses are like this, but to think that when I get certified, I will have to work with nurses who have no heart and care only for themselves and not their patients. I really do not appreciate their decision of becoming a health care worker, because why would you want to be surrounded in an environment where care is needed most when you have no intention of caring? I was talking to my physician the other day, and he was delighted to hear me say that I'm in the BScN program. He told me that the requirements just used to be a college diploma, where it took less time to become a nurse. Reflecting on that, I'm glad they decided to make it a 4-year degree program, where caring theories are taught, and where we have time in class to share, discuss and 'bring out' our caring attitudes. This way, I'm more assured that graduating nurses actually had the will to endure four years of learning, so that they can continue to do the same in the health care setting.