Articles written by Richard Smith

Richard Smith, Guest columnist|Updated Apr 27, 2019

In response to Washington State Sen. Maureen Walsh’s comment that rural nurses “probably play cards for a considerable amount of the day,” I would ask Walsh and anyone else to spend time with rural nurses to discover what they really do for a considerable amount of the day and/or night. I have been in healthcare in an administrative function for the better part of 35 years. I have had loved ones hospitalized with life-threatening situations, I have been cared for by nurses and nursing techs myself and I feel compelled tell...