tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post3399317438310230052..comments2024-03-25T04:29:48.343-07:00Comments on A Healthy Dialogue: Honoring our Nurses During National Nurses WeekJohn Chessare MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16921654505743608351noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post-81792739117671172782015-05-26T06:09:54.850-07:002015-05-26T06:09:54.850-07:00Dear Anonymous
We apologize that you were not invi...Dear Anonymous<br />We apologize that you were not invited to the 10 yr. dinner. The HR process was to invite all nurse employees celebrating 10 + years of service. We can assure you, that we seek to be inclusive to all appropriate staff during celebrations and in no way purposely overlook anyone. Currently, HR, our Nursing Department and our Philanthropy office are all working together to identify any nurses that missed the thank you dinner. Please be assured that we will be more attentive and careful in being sure we invite everyone who should be in attendance of events or celebrations. If you have any further concerns please contact HR. Thank you.John Chessare MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921654505743608351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post-70289952520102679872015-05-16T14:00:43.194-07:002015-05-16T14:00:43.194-07:00I have been a GBMC nurse since 1976 (39 yrs!!) and...I have been a GBMC nurse since 1976 (39 yrs!!) and I was also not invited to the 10yr dinner. I realized it only because I saw an announcement about that the dinner was being held that day. I did not receive an invitation by postal mail, nor were there any email notation about it prior to the date of the dinner. I am disappointed regarding the inaccuracy of the human resources list of employees. I called regarding the oversight and they said someone would get back to me and they never did!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post-55311664752267611062015-05-08T12:24:28.475-07:002015-05-08T12:24:28.475-07:00Anonymous, "patient satisfaction and customer...Anonymous, "patient satisfaction and customer service" are about caring. I disagree with you and I don't believe that our nurses are being treated as servants. You should discuss this openly with your nurse manager. I am happy to discuss it with you as well if you want to meet with me. John Chessare MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921654505743608351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post-21749288901385143852015-05-08T12:23:37.727-07:002015-05-08T12:23:37.727-07:00Anonymous, the list was generated by Human Resourc...Anonymous, the list was generated by Human Resources. If your mother had been here for at least the last 10 years, she would have been invited. Something is wrong. You should contact human resources.John Chessare MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921654505743608351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post-69556318088554266282015-05-08T12:23:12.520-07:002015-05-08T12:23:12.520-07:00Thank you, Anonymous.
Thank you, Anonymous.<br />John Chessare MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921654505743608351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post-76306007793292899172015-05-07T13:40:43.892-07:002015-05-07T13:40:43.892-07:00Thank you, Dr. Chessare. It was an especially hear...Thank you, Dr. Chessare. It was an especially heartwarming gathering last night, and at a mere 18 years of service I was proud and humbled to be among the dedicated nurses who have given many, many more years to GBMC. Who can imagine being a nurse for 30-40 years at the same hospital? Yet we have several! I know nurses are the most trusted professionals; I just wish we were the most respected as well. Our focus on patient satisfaction and customer service has diminished our status. A friend who's not a nurse said it best: "There's a difference between service and servitude, and nurses are being treated as servants." Even so, if I could put a banner across Charles Street, it would read, "I am always glad to be a nurse, in spite of the sacrifices my family has made so I can take of your family. Thank you for your trust."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post-52213400876927673032015-05-07T13:15:43.301-07:002015-05-07T13:15:43.301-07:00My mom has been a nurse here for almost 40 years a...My mom has been a nurse here for almost 40 years and was not invited last night. How did you decided which nurses to invite and which to exclude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post-71528313149020895972015-05-07T13:05:30.650-07:002015-05-07T13:05:30.650-07:00The slide show was beautiful - thank you for shari...The slide show was beautiful - thank you for sharing it. Having been on the receiving end many times, I know how phenonmenal our nurses are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com