tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9212251348411401170.post4577595001221925655..comments2023-10-01T10:50:05.348-04:00Comments on The Homeless Parrot: Frustrations and limitationsThe Homeless Parrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02566801733035183569noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9212251348411401170.post-91489247561630575442012-01-21T08:14:48.686-05:002012-01-21T08:14:48.686-05:00You are overly optimistic about one at a time MD c...You are overly optimistic about one at a time MD care. Rarely happens that way. But RNs, particularly ICU RN can manage the septic patients with only a few phone calls an hour as you operate on one patient and the other ICU nurse manages your other preop critical patient. And now there hospitalists, that can also help out with patient management. But the responsibility is still yours, and you can only be in one place at a time.But the quality of backup is infinitely better, vet techs are in no way equivalent to RNs, even though they present themselves as such.foffmomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9212251348411401170.post-2382575458089298582012-01-14T05:41:52.482-05:002012-01-14T05:41:52.482-05:00Elizabeth, I actually did both - call a tech and a...Elizabeth, I actually did both - call a tech and a vet. It was still not enough. By the time the other vet arrived (she lives an hour away and was not at home when I called), I was caught up enough to start doing surgery. Further, her shift started the next morning at 8am, and she was up working with me until 2am. Also not an ideal situation. There are only 3 of us that work at our small clinic, and the other doctor was on her 9 day off stint. We are enough 99% of the time, so hiring another veterinarian is not necessary (nor financially feasible in this economy). No other veterinarians in this area are willing to be on call, because they all work day practice.<br /><br />So, rock and hard place!The Homeless Parrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566801733035183569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9212251348411401170.post-72488993044085945372012-01-13T19:40:48.035-05:002012-01-13T19:40:48.035-05:00Don't you have the option of calling in anothe...Don't you have the option of calling in another Vet or tech as backup? Seems like that would be important.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744354426654131900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9212251348411401170.post-64326930462869961082012-01-12T22:58:40.285-05:002012-01-12T22:58:40.285-05:00Everyone can get frustrated with their job sometim...Everyone can get frustrated with their job sometimes... I agree with you though. I don't think anyone should have to take on to much in any field because that IS when mistake start to happen... I hope that you continue to love what you do, and that the good days override the bad ones... best of luck to you and yours!<br /><br />LizAnn <br />All4UrPet Representative <br />http://all4urpet.com/ <br /><br />Check out the App store for Android and iPhone to download our mobile application! Simply search All4UrPet.All4UrPethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12290011710748934537noreply@blogger.com