tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post2252848479671470698..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Health Care in Taiwan: a note on nursesMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-39421702464566286162016-04-04T12:38:04.705+08:002016-04-04T12:38:04.705+08:00I was working in Taiwan as a RN 25 years ago, shoc...I was working in Taiwan as a RN 25 years ago, shocking to hear the system doesn't change at all. It is so sad the nurse leaders did not do anything to promote the social status and advocate for the bedside nurses. There are many ways can help Taiwanese to improve the local employment and improve the nurses shortage, as long as Taiwan government would change the health system and cut the cost.<br /><br />I've never understood why the "knowledge workers" like RNs functions are writing lab scripts, prescriptions for physicians, doing all the paper works or take patients to different departments, those jobs don't require special nursing training. Preparing and passing medication whole day, also get ready the lab tube for blood work.... They don't have time to asses patients or show what they can do in their profession.<br /><br />People in Taiwan need to change their mentality too, nurses are not MAIDS. If government, Politian and community won't change their attitude, won't be too long, Taiwanese will face the biggest crisis-bring you own nurse if you are sick or someone who doesn't speak Chinese or understand the culture will be your "nurse". <br />I don't even need to mention what kind of quality of care you will receive? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-27122011629335978952014-11-03T10:47:04.035+08:002014-11-03T10:47:04.035+08:00I have had the same conversations, plus many conve...I have had the same conversations, plus many conversations with current nurses who make the same complaints: 12+hour shifts every day for NT$30,000 a month. But it is difficult for them to quit because they worry about the additional workload that would place on their colleagues. <br /><br />Good post.Mike Faganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745281285031316740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-67382927928146733292014-11-03T03:01:53.310+08:002014-11-03T03:01:53.310+08:00.
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My niece is becoming a nurse in Taiwan, so t....<br />.<br />.<br />My niece is becoming a nurse in Taiwan, so thanks for the info (as depressing as it is).<br /><br />My experience with the Taiwan Health system has been mixed. When it comes to a specific private Hospital (Chang Gung), I was absolutely appalled at how they treat their patients. We almost filed a lawsuit against them. And it wasn't just one instance, either. The "quality of care", in these experiences, was quite dreadful.<br /><br />Granted this is anecdotal and the overall stats may say otherwise, but I am hesitant in putting Taiwan healthcare on such a high pedestal.<br />.<br />.<br />.STOP Manoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-14084495401786059832014-11-01T21:12:00.505+08:002014-11-01T21:12:00.505+08:00No greater advocate of the staff than me having ha...No greater advocate of the staff than me having had far too much experiencesteve fentonhttp://www.pro-lite.netnoreply@blogger.com