Three Different Answers


 Three Different Answers


I asked a simple question and received three different answers from three people I genuinely respect. The Director stated that the information came from AAMI, a manager said the limit was two, and another manager claimed to have never heard of it. Nobody checked the MIFU.

Honestly, I wasn’t surprised. We’re all moving so fast to get through the day that sometimes the most important documents sitting right there on the shelf go unopened until someone asks about them. I understand; I've been there too.

A nurse told me that she trusts whatever her experienced colleague says due to her years in the field, and I respect that immensely. Experience matters. However, if someone is as knowledgeable as they claim to be, they should be able to reference the relevant document. This isn’t me challenging their expertise; it’s me believing in their capabilities. The person who can provide you with the proper documentation is the one everyone turns to. When they speak, you know they can point to the source of their information.

So, who do I trust? I trust the document—not because I doubt people, but because I trust them enough to hold them to their own standards.

Asking someone to back up their statements isn’t disrespectful to their expertise; it’s a reminder of what they already know. If they truly understand the subject, pulling up that document should take no more than two minutes.

The document doesn’t guess, and neither should you.

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