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JUL-28-2003 03:10P FROM: TO: p.i'i DISCUSSICH (Iir. "'elcVs Taper) Dr. Hamlin stated that H was a great help to have such a forthright mossage from management. T.o lvavo been ondeavoring to soil manago/ient on the nursing program now for a number of years, and while there has been general acceptance of the idea there are still a few locations in the Company without nursing service. It is a source of satisfaction to receive so many valuable ideas as to the viewpoint of top oxoeutivos particularly Iron one who has had the experience in In dustry that Ur. ?elch has. In this talk v/e asked for brick batB ns weli as bouquets, and while Mr. Welch did not throw too many of the former, those he did solect. wore well chosen. Criticism of this sort brings results. Porhapa you are already awaro of some of the things he mentioned but as we all know misundorstandlnga still arise. If everyono work3 together most of those can be settled locally by simply sitting down and having a heart to heart, talk, Management expects 70U to do this in such situations. A nurse with a "chip on hor shouldor" is bound to run into trouble and usually aha will bo the one who suffers most. Dr. Hamlin said that ho was impressed by Mr. Welch's remark that nurses not only represent local management but also the Brake Shoe Cospany as well, parhnps some nurses did not realise this but it is something concerning which all should be aware. The story told about one of our nursoa was typical of the ontirc group. Q.uostion; Does the nurso have to get approval from the Suporintondont before sending an employoe to the doctor for troatraent? Answer: Mr. Woleh said in his opinion there was no question about the nurso having the right to decide when men should be sent to the doctor, furthermore, management should rely on the nurse's judgment in this regard. Howovor, the superintendent has a right to know about such cases and it should be the nurso*s duty to keep him informed. Because she has this authority, tho nurse must not become arbitrary or dictatorial about it and she should remember that she is still on employee: subject to the superintendent's jurisdiction. In some locations It was evident the nurso ,does not .always got tho full cooperation of the super intendent in'this'regard." In such ovont the matter should be brought to tho attention of tho Superintendent of Vurscs, Mre. Steele, who will discuss it with Dr. Hamlin before bringing the matter tb the Operating Head of the Division. Question: How is transportation of a patient to the doctor handled? Answer; Thi3 will vary according to each Division.and its particular policy. Mr. Welch stated that if tho Company car is not available at the plant, other means of transportation must be secured even to the extent of calling a cab. Usually, howovor, provision for such emergencies has been a standard procedure which has been found to be applicable to the individual plant. The important thing is that the means be available at all times to got Injured employees to the doctor. Question; How are nurses classified? Aro they management or wnat Answer: Thoy are considered aa supervisory DcrBonnol. 57 SPNY 000187