I am sorry but I will never understand how rich politicians dont give a c**p anout other human beings. There isnt enough nurses to have a normal humane 8 hour shift and she still thinks that they dont work enough? Nobody should be allowed to do 12h shifts, it is inhumane and the quality of their work will decrease.

Nurses are vitally important in keeping people alive and comfortable. They are just as important as Drs. Nurses are the first people you see, take blood tests, administer medications, administer IVs, clean bodily fluids etc. They work long hours, often without uninterrupted breaks in an often thankless job. They are also the ones more than likely to receive abuse from drug and alcohol violence etc. They deserve so much respect.

I've worked in healthcare for 16 years. Ten as a psych tech on inpatient psychiatric units. 5 as an RN on an inpatient psychiatric unit and 1 as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner. For which I got a doctorate. Most places I worked didn't even require breaks or lunches. If we got to eat we ate when the patients ate and were still taking care of them. I can't just go to the bathroom while a patient is in crisis and tell them "sorry you want to die. I have to pee. Be right back" most shifts of my life there was no food, no drinks, one to two bathroom uses per shift which typically entailed me getting paged/called etc to get out and come back within 20 seconds of walking off the floor. And most of it thankless with patients being demanding, rude, and swearing at me for not giving them triple portions. In addition to the risk of getting spit on, hit, kicked, punched and stabbed. Nurses are one of societies most valuable professions and we all should treat them as such.

This infuriates me. I work in the nurse staffing industry. Do you know that there is a nursing shortage?? Do you know how much nurses do????? They are over worked, exhausted, and probably one of the most underappreciated professions. Salute to our nurses, This woman is such a dingbat. I hope when you need medical care, the nurses grab a fresh deck and sit down for a nice game of rummy.

I think this senator played her cards wrong and may leave the table

When my son was born, we had to spend some time in the nicu. The doctors were great, but only available in short bursts of time. The nurses, however were there 24 hours a day, not only providing medical care to the babies, but support and emotional care to the families. Surely could not have done it without them.

The best outcome is to vote her out of office. now. forever.

Senator Maureen Walsh is an ignoramus. She would be hopping mad if I said that senators spent their days playing cards. Well, they do, don't they?

Could you go 10 hours with NO breaks? Constantly sorting out which urgent situation is the most urgent. Applying very technical knowledge. And NOT making stupid mistakes. ( like someone we won't name and shame again )

As the daughter of a nurse who knows from a firsthand source how rough that job is, I cannot begin to explain how angry this makes me. I was also hospitalized recently and couldn’t believe how kind and helpful nearly all of the nurses were at any time of day or night with me or any other of the patients. Anyone, politicians included should have to work or watch a shift of a job before they make these types of comments on it.

I'm glad the nurses are fighting back. They deserve respect (and better work conditions)

Oh my goodness this pisses me off so much!! I am not a nurse, nor do I live in the states, but I am chronically ill and have spent way too much time in hospital in different wards and doing all kinds of tests. I´ve seen nurses with blood,puke and poop on their scrubs who didnt have time to change because another patient crashed. I´ve seen a nurse faint because she did doubleshift and hadn´t had anything to eat for too long. I´ve seen nurses cry. I´ve seen nurses holding babies and kids when mum got wheeled into ER. I´ve seen nurses drop everything to assist a bleeding woman who was carried into ER by a taxi-driver. No cardplays.

Cheeky f&&&! I've been a nurse for over 30 years, I would love to have time to play cards! X

here comes another idiot who likes to put their foot up their asses. pray that you don't need medical attention in the future, senator, because, as you know, 'those nurses play cards for a considerable amount of the day' and they don't have time for you. just saying.

Walsh even looks like an idiot

I'm not sure what universe this senator lives in that she thinks there are enough nurses to set up 8 hour shifts. Most hospitals and nursing facilities are so short staffed, they are offering thousands in signing bonuses to any nurses willing to work for them. Eight hour shifts are not an option. Make that a law..and people are going to start dying from lack of care....

I cannot even express how thankful I am for every nurse out there. I’ve spent a lot of time in the hospital and I couldn’t have gotten through the time there without all of the nurses.

Can we line up all people that say any type of worker "doesn't need breaks" or doesn't a living wage because they only "flip burgers"? Then have everybody kick each one in the balls. The only worker who doesn't deserve both is a dead worker.

I dont swear on here very often, but WHAT A B***H!

I have a deep admiration and respect for nurses. When my son was hospitalized a couple of weeks ago, every nurse who came in was so sympathetic and professional. I'm sure they had a million things to do and felt hungry, tired, thirsty, stressed, and everything else, but they were doing their best and I would never disrespect someone who works so hard, way harder than I've ever had to work in my lifetime. Much love to all medical professionals; you are incredible. <3

I don't think I can tell her to f**k off enough. She deserves to go to hospital with a shortage of nurses and really see what the f**k is going on.

Who's waiting for Karma to come around when the (honestly, Former) Senator has an overnight stay :'D

What a dumb f*****g c**t.

Excellent! I think that this is one of the best subjects BP has ever dealt with.

Perhaps she'd better hope she never goes into hospital (although no doubt she'd go into a very posh expensive hospital, but nurses might unite) The nurses would of course still take care of her, but I like the idea that they might leave her a playing card after every visit to her bedside to give her pills, take her temperature, adjust her drip, bring her a bedpan etc etc.

She better watch out that she don't need a useless nurse who just plays with cards anytime soon....

When I got a stroke, the ICU nurses where the best. It was in Mexico but still, they play an important role in a patient's life.

What an a*s!

I would have thought that people with no connection to the "real" worldand people in it would not get elected, but here is yet another example. Wow!

As a patient on the receiving end of nurse care I was very upset about the playing cards remark. All of my nurses, and I have had quite a few, every one has been hard working, helpful, willing to go a step farther with care. The health care profession is not an easy field. It takes special people. Thank you everyone who do this job.

Wow how the hell has she got away with this ludicrous statement wot an ignorant b***h shocking beyond belief,,,,,

Nurses are humans like anyone else, and there are good ones, bad ones, and amazing ones, but there is absolutely NO SUCH THING as a lazy nurse.

My wife is a nurse for the NHS, she works her fingers to the bone every shift, as i'm sure all nurses do, she and the rest of the nurses are angels and heroes. Disgraceful and typical out of touch, rich politician. Makes me beyond angry.

I recommend people watch Doctor Mike's video on this

I can only say that this person is moron for thinking that about nurses. As someone said, of course she's a republican. Supposedly, the repubs are in favor of small gov't and pull yourself up by your bootstraps. After a 12+ hour shift, I would dare to guess that a caregiver would not even have the strength to do it. But that doesn't explain all the money the "small gov't" is spending right and left. But the money never seems to go to the right group. Nurses, teachers, police and firefighters are all dreadfully underpaid, yet they are expected to work long, hard shifts with no complaints. All lI can say: No Matter Who VOTE BLUE.

I u USA svaki idiot se bavi politikom!!!