How To Break For Cough At Fort Hospital

“The room is breaking for lunch,” the circulating nurse told the operating room staff in the room. “What? I never heard of the whole room breaking for lunch.” “Policy states if the surgeon deemed a lunch break necessary in his room for the day then break time was allotted. “ This astonished Brooke, as it never occurred at her former place of employment. Fort Hospital scheduled around the clock cases and a break slipped in when possible, “time is money” the motto of the former hospital setting. Having lunch in the cafeteria with the surgeon, nurses and technicians assigned in her room seemed most unusual for Brooke. Sitting together in the cafeteria was a treat. One of the managers joined them. She was on the interview team and heard about …show more content…
Really!” another one replied. The remaining surgical team left to prepare for the next case. Brooke already set up the case before the morning meeting. She stayed awhile with Dr. Martin. “Three point three million dollars?” “No. I only wish” Brooke replied. He shook his head as a smile grew. “No he didn’t have much money but his treasure was his family. Not having money meant no family drama.” Nurses and doctors made fun of the rich and dying. They often watched family members fight over the personal belongings and what was left over the estate. These types belittled each other instead of concentrating on the one that was dying. The power of attorney and executioner of the will was a more difficult breed. They expressed their control in a morbidly predictable manner. They were interested in the authority of the position more than the responsibilities of the role. Brooke changed the subject. She enjoyed a lighter conversation with Dr. Martin. “I think it’s great for everyone in the room to have lunch together. That would never happen at the hospital I came from.” “Where were you employed before coming to University Hospital”. “I worked at Fort Hospital before coming