All rationales/comments are left unedited, just like they were typed in response to the Survey Question # 19 below:
In your professional opinion, in general, is it OK for any doctor from any hospital located in the United States to practice favoritism in any hospital environment including our ICU?
Other Responses:
- The problem is not with the doctors rather the ANM’s that practice favoritism.
- What is the point of this question?
- Question is very leading.
- prefer not to answer, very leading question.
PPC’s Comment: This Survey Item was designed to address a specific concern after some of the opponents of fair distribution of Action Team assignment have stated that some of our current ATRNs have a “special” working relationship with doctors, which raises the issue of possible favoritism. Since no direct evidence of favoritism by doctors is available, this survey question was phrased in general terms.
While some may perceive this survey question and answer choices as “leading”, it reflects a real concern about very serious issue. Obviously the opponents of fair distribution of AT assignment didn’t realize that it is not OK for doctors to have a “special” working relationship with some but not all nurses because at minimum it creates unhealthy working environment fostering favoritism, and at maximum it violates the Kaiser’s Code of Ethics. In short, this question serves as a reality check for nurses who believe that it is OK to have a “special” relationship with doctors. Relationship with doctors must be professional rather than “special”.
- ATRN and Break nurses should excel let’s vote . Management has not favoritism – charge nurse evening sometimes do.
- Not applicable.
- Not specified (left blank)
- Not specified (left blank)
Comments:
- Definitely not. This also applies to RNs- charge, ANMs, managers.
- Preferences should be respected, but the aspects of favoritism, which is likely related to communication should be identified and addressed by management again. This is lazy management or incompetent management and these important management issues are not the focus. It seems the focus is elsewhere at this particular hospital.
- I think some doctors are more comfortable with other nurses bc they have been working with them for a longer time.
- Pls let’s vote for our peers who are great candidate.
- N/A
- The way you word this question is suggestive and I don’t agree with it.
- What are these questions trying to achieve.
- Another loaded answers.
PPC’s Comment: Once again, this Survey Item was designed to address a specific concern after some of the opponents of fair distribution of Action Team assignment have stated that some of our current ATRNs have a “special” working relationship with doctors, which raises the issue of possible favoritism. Since no direct evidence of favoritism by doctors is available, this survey question was phrased in general terms.
While some may perceive this survey question and answer choices as “leading”, it reflects a real concern about very serious issue. Obviously the opponents of fair distribution of AT assignment didn’t realize that it is not OK for doctors to have a “special” working relationship with some but not all nurses because at minimum it creates unhealthy working environment fostering favoritism, and at maximum it violates the Kaiser’s Code of Ethics. In short, this question serves as a reality check for nurses who believe that it is OK to have a “special” relationship with doctors. Relationship with doctors must be professional rather than “special”.
