Just to clarify, early voting is April 27- May 5 and election day is May 9. You can vote by mail. I have some applications for a mail ballot. If you need one let me know or you can pick one up at the courthouse annex. Voting will be at the courthouse annex. I also have a sample ballot if you want to see what it will look like ahead of time. Thank you all for your support.
Elect Sharina Rodriguez, RN for Hospital Board
* Patient Advocate
* Support Positive Change at an Administrative Level
* A Vote for me is a Vote for the Patients of BRMC
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Listening to You
I started my door to door campaigning last week. I want to say that, more than anything else, I have gained an increased sense of pride in this community. We have some great people living in this county and I am proud to be a Brownfield resident.
Also, I am glad to listen to different neighbors stories and concerns. I hope, if I am elected, to address these issues. I have many ideas for improvement. I firmly believe that Brownfield Regional Medical Center has the potential to provide the highest level of patient care. I want for my fellow citizens to choose BRMC because they know they will receive the best service available. Let's face it; quality healthcare is a short drive away and I have met many of my neighbors who voiced they prefer to go to Lubbock for care. Several reasons were given, and it all boils down to customer service and patient safety.
Thank you for sharing your concerns and stories with me. I am gaining so much insight, have been taking notes and hope to promote positive change. Thank you again.
Sharina Rodriguez, RN
Elect Sharina Rodriguez, RN for Hospital Board
* Patient Advocate
* Support Positive Change at an Administrative Level
* A Vote for me is a Vote for the Patients of BRMC
Also, I am glad to listen to different neighbors stories and concerns. I hope, if I am elected, to address these issues. I have many ideas for improvement. I firmly believe that Brownfield Regional Medical Center has the potential to provide the highest level of patient care. I want for my fellow citizens to choose BRMC because they know they will receive the best service available. Let's face it; quality healthcare is a short drive away and I have met many of my neighbors who voiced they prefer to go to Lubbock for care. Several reasons were given, and it all boils down to customer service and patient safety.
Thank you for sharing your concerns and stories with me. I am gaining so much insight, have been taking notes and hope to promote positive change. Thank you again.
Sharina Rodriguez, RN
Elect Sharina Rodriguez, RN for Hospital Board
* Patient Advocate
* Support Positive Change at an Administrative Level
* A Vote for me is a Vote for the Patients of BRMC
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Some Specifics
I would like to begin today's post by saying that, although I mentioned the physicians and some of the nurses at BRMC in my last update, I was remiss in neglecting to mention the other departments that work hard every day to provide good care to their patients. I can't say enough good things about many of the staff from the laboratory, radiology and environmental services departments. As a Terry County resident, I appreciate all you do.
I have stated that I support positive changes at an administrative level. Please allow me to elaborate with some specifics.
First, I believe any real change will need to come from the top down and must be collaborative. As a nurse, my focus is on patient advocacy. There are three areas that I will specifically discuss at this time.
1. Medication Safety
I feel there needs to be a focus on prevention of medication errors and a change in the handling of errors, once they have occurred. There are differing levels of errors and some are data entry errors. Not all medication errors reach the patient and I am not intending to use scare tactics by mentioning this topic. Be that as it may, there are better practices, and I want to help bring attention to this in order to promote positive change.
2. Reporting Errors
During my time working for the hospital I noted a cultural shift regarding reporting errors coinciding with the change to the current nursing administration. I have personal experience, when, as a charge nurse, I reported errors that carried the potential to cause serious harm to patients. Upon my reporting these errors, I feel I was threatened by the current chief nursing officer when I was told by her, "well, I suppose you better make sure your shift is perfect." I also reported the same errors to the chief executive officer at that time. I feel there were no changes instituted, as the same sentiment regarding error reporting was echoed some time later by the house supervisor, as I was informed by him that, "these write-ups have to stop," referring to a write-up of an error submitted by another nurse. This culture of discouraging nurses from reporting errors needs to change in order to ensure the safest environment for patients.
3. Integrity of Documentation
As I mentioned in a response to a question in an earlier post, there was a policy instituted by nursing administration requiring all nurses to enter physician orders as telephone orders, regardless of the actual method of acquisition. I am not certain whether this policy is still in place but it speaks to the integrity of practice the current nursing administration promotes. I hope to be a voice for integrity and positive change.
These are a few specifics that need to be improved upon. Let me be your voice for change.
I have stated that I support positive changes at an administrative level. Please allow me to elaborate with some specifics.
First, I believe any real change will need to come from the top down and must be collaborative. As a nurse, my focus is on patient advocacy. There are three areas that I will specifically discuss at this time.
1. Medication Safety
I feel there needs to be a focus on prevention of medication errors and a change in the handling of errors, once they have occurred. There are differing levels of errors and some are data entry errors. Not all medication errors reach the patient and I am not intending to use scare tactics by mentioning this topic. Be that as it may, there are better practices, and I want to help bring attention to this in order to promote positive change.
2. Reporting Errors
During my time working for the hospital I noted a cultural shift regarding reporting errors coinciding with the change to the current nursing administration. I have personal experience, when, as a charge nurse, I reported errors that carried the potential to cause serious harm to patients. Upon my reporting these errors, I feel I was threatened by the current chief nursing officer when I was told by her, "well, I suppose you better make sure your shift is perfect." I also reported the same errors to the chief executive officer at that time. I feel there were no changes instituted, as the same sentiment regarding error reporting was echoed some time later by the house supervisor, as I was informed by him that, "these write-ups have to stop," referring to a write-up of an error submitted by another nurse. This culture of discouraging nurses from reporting errors needs to change in order to ensure the safest environment for patients.
3. Integrity of Documentation
As I mentioned in a response to a question in an earlier post, there was a policy instituted by nursing administration requiring all nurses to enter physician orders as telephone orders, regardless of the actual method of acquisition. I am not certain whether this policy is still in place but it speaks to the integrity of practice the current nursing administration promotes. I hope to be a voice for integrity and positive change.
These are a few specifics that need to be improved upon. Let me be your voice for change.
Elect Sharina Rodriguez, RN for Hospital Board
* Patient Advocate
* Support Positive Change at an Administrative Level
* A Vote for me is a Vote for the Patients of BRMC
* Patient Advocate
* Support Positive Change at an Administrative Level
* A Vote for me is a Vote for the Patients of BRMC
Monday, March 9, 2015
My Motivation
I am running for the Terry County Memorial Hospital Board of Directors because I am, first, a patient advocate. I am a practicing registered nurse. I worked at Brownfield Regional Medical Center from February 2012 until the end of June 2014, most of that time as a charge nurse. I left the hospital due to a strong ethical disagreement with policies instituted by nursing administration. I feel there needs to be a change at the administrative level to ensure the best patient outcomes.
We are blessed to have great physicians in Terry County and there are some local nurses who provide excellent care at BRMC. I want to assist in improving patient care. As a registered nurse, I am unique to any other candidate, in that I provide bedside nursing for a living and am in the proverbial "trenches" of healthcare. I worked at BRMC and am aware of policies and procedures in the facility regarding patient care. I would like an opportunity to be a voice for positive change.
Now is an important time for change. The hospital has requested over forty million of your tax dollars and is asking you to trust the administration to be good stewards of these funds. I feel there needs to be a change at the administrative level to ensure the best stewardship of such a large sum of tax payer money.
Let me be your voice for change.
Vote Sharina Rodriguez for Hospital Board
* Patient Advocate
* Support Positive Changes at an Administrative Level
* A Vote for me is a Vote for the Patients of BRMC
We are blessed to have great physicians in Terry County and there are some local nurses who provide excellent care at BRMC. I want to assist in improving patient care. As a registered nurse, I am unique to any other candidate, in that I provide bedside nursing for a living and am in the proverbial "trenches" of healthcare. I worked at BRMC and am aware of policies and procedures in the facility regarding patient care. I would like an opportunity to be a voice for positive change.
Now is an important time for change. The hospital has requested over forty million of your tax dollars and is asking you to trust the administration to be good stewards of these funds. I feel there needs to be a change at the administrative level to ensure the best stewardship of such a large sum of tax payer money.
Let me be your voice for change.
Vote Sharina Rodriguez for Hospital Board
* Patient Advocate
* Support Positive Changes at an Administrative Level
* A Vote for me is a Vote for the Patients of BRMC
Getting Started
This blog has been created as an information giving and sharing site. My name is Sharina Rodriguez and I am running for Terry County Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, unexpired term. I would greatly appreciate your vote on May 9, 2015. I will be touring my local neighborhoods to meet and share my vision with as many of you as I can. Thank you for visiting this blog. Please feel free to comment with any views or questions you may have. I will respond as quickly as I can.
Elect Sharina Rodriguez, RN for Hospital Board
* Patient Advocate
* Support Positive Change at an Administrative Level
* A Vote for me is a Vote for the Patients of BRMC
Elect Sharina Rodriguez, RN for Hospital Board
* Patient Advocate
* Support Positive Change at an Administrative Level
* A Vote for me is a Vote for the Patients of BRMC
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