technology

Working in the hospital and attending NU helped me to realize just how important technology is. I have also experienced the frustration of having it. Like when you go to clinicals and you cannot chart because the computers are down, or when you want to renew your license and they aren't able because of a glich in the computer that says you are not old enough, or when you hear yet another sad story about how somebody has had their identity stolen. I do know the importance of it all and how far we have come, too. Technology has greatly influenced healthcare--- medications can be managed between the pharmacy and the nurse through the medication administration record (MAR), and a doctor can look at a patients chart via his computer from his beach house 300 miles away... what about all the machines they use for screening and performing procedures? It takes lots of education and training to operate them. Speaking of education and devices, I don't know how I ever lived without my laptop and cell phone. I don't and have not ever lived close to my family and because of computers and cell phones, I can talk with my mom every morning over a cup of tea, and I email my sister and nieces and cousins, and we send pictures and prayers.... Technology is a wonderful thing even though it's a pain in our neck once in awhile.