tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20406961.post7367585287354734162..comments2023-06-07T09:13:41.693-05:00Comments on Episcopal Chaplain On the High Ground: Some Final Comments on Volunteers in Chaplaincy (at Least for This Year)Marshall Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02807749717320495495noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20406961.post-18189209020643646132006-12-22T21:59:00.000-06:002006-12-22T21:59:00.000-06:00The burden is not when administrators ask for some...The burden is not when administrators ask for something that makes sense, but when they ask for something that doesn't. Visiting with folks waiting on other patients is certainly important.Marshall Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807749717320495495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20406961.post-60219141028312677272006-12-22T11:00:00.000-06:002006-12-22T11:00:00.000-06:00During my shift last night, the last person I visi...During my shift last night, the last person I visited in the waiting room turned out to be a trauma nurse from another state (waiting for word on a friend). She said, "I've worked in a lot of hospitals and watched a lot of chaplains, but I've never seen one talk to people in the waiting room."<br /><br />I explained that at my hospital, we're trained and expected to do that. There's a space on my printed census sheet marked "ER waiting room." She was very impressed.<br /><br />This is an example of how good volunteer training can produce great results. And really, how long does it take anyone to say, "Remember to visit the waiting rooms, too?" Not a huge administrative burden!Susan Palwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08821954305024484206noreply@blogger.com