There are a lot of people that really hate going to the hospital, and I am not one of those people.
If I was, then I don’t think I’d be able to be a nurse! Many of our patients come in and complain about how much they dislike the hospital.
The list of reasons I’ve heard for not wanting to go to the hospital are many. I’ve heard patients say that they flat out do not like medical professionals. They do not like medicine. They do not like anything that has a sharp point. The list could go on and on. I disagree with all of those typical problems patients have with the hospital. However, there is one reason that makes sense to me and that is when patients say that they do not like going to the hospital because of the thermostat. I certainly do not like how the hospital uses its Heating and Air Conditioning units. Obviously, hospitals are large buildings, and they have a lot of Heating and Air Conditioning units in order to keep the entire building comfortable. They have the best gas furnaces and the best central air conditioners, however they cannot manage to ever keep the thermostat set to a temperature that is actually comfortable for the people who are in the hospital. I have never been to a hospital that didn’t guess cold, and I’ve worked in over 10 hospitals throughout my career! Regardless of whether or not they are using the oil furnace or the central air conditioner, the temperature at the hospital always feels cold. Now,my bosses always say that they have a reason for setting the thermostat to a colder temperature. They say that it is healthier for everyone to have the temperature cool at the hospital… However, I do not like being chilly at the hospital because of the Heating and Air Conditioning units. It makes it more difficult for me to work and get through my shifts when I am cold and uncomfortable. They need to change the thermostat so that they make it just slightly warmer.