Re: cell phones in hospital

[Guest guest]

Our cell phone was extremely useful, esp since I had my surgery out of

town. It may not get reception everywhere in the hospital.

Chuck & Joyce wrote:

>Regarding cell phones in the hospital most hospitals now allow them. I've been

an RN in hospitals over 17 years and things continually change. The cell phones

have gotten more sophisticated as well as our monitors, etc. I loved it when

they started to allow cell phones. It took the responsibility of screening the

patients calls away from the staff & put it back on the patient & family. Really

the only time I didn't like it was when one would go off just as the baby's head

was popping out!

>Just check with the hospital you're going to.

>Joyce,RN-Atlanta

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[Guest guest]

This is great news! Thanks for the clarification, Joyce.

> Regarding cell phones in the hospital most hospitals now allow

them. I've been an RN in hospitals over 17 years and things

continually change. The cell phones have gotten more sophisticated as

well as our monitors, etc. I loved it when they started to allow cell

phones. It took the responsibility of screening the patients calls

away from the staff & put it back on the patient & family. Really the

only time I didn't like it was when one would go off just as the

baby's head was popping out!

> Just check with the hospital you're going to.

> Joyce,RN-Atlanta

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