Who REALLY Runs Things on a Hospital Floor?
So there you are. Your being admitted to one of the finest hospitals around. Your doctor's name is on the lips of every hypochondriac from NY to New Mexico. He's done the Vice President's left hip, his prowess has opened many a clogged coronary vein, he's made the lame walk and those who could he helped walk faster. So there you are, being wheeled into a room and plunked onto a hospital bed. In walks a woman wearing scrubs and a stethoscope around her neck. She greats you "Hello Mrs. Simpson, I'm Trisha one of the nurses on the floor. I'll just need to ask you a few questions" You, totally oblivious to what she says as you look around her for your savior, your doctor to enter with a bouquet of roses and a welcome sign. "OK. Thanks your the nurse. listen I've had a bad day so far. Where is my doctor" you say tersely. " Mam, your doctor will be here in a bit but there are some questions I have to ask you. I also need to take your bl...