In 2011, the state of Ohio saw a substantial rise in complaints against nurses. The number of complaints was significantly higher than the national average compared to the past several years. A number of factors have contributed to this rise.
One factor is that patients are more aware of their rights today than in previous years. Public awareness and a higher percentage of informed patients concerning their rights leads to more complaints against nurses that fail to follow correct procedures.
For many nurses, the major issues they have with their work has nothing to do with the patients, their co-workers or even the pay. Some simply don’t like the idea of shift work, which is similar to retail and other service industries in providing ample hours, but often without a rhyme or reason to the schedule.
Since nursing can be one of the more stressful occupations, any way that nursing jobs can minimize that will benefit nurses themselves. And for many, a cost effective option might be to pursue continuing education courses paid for by their employers.
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