BEEF UP SECURITY.
That was the cry of nearly two dozen nurses at the Black Rock Polyclinic who were off the job for more than an hour yesterday morning, incensed over the theft of a colleague’s bag from a locker.
Rosemary Nelson, a health sister at the polyclinic since September 2007, had her bag stolen from a locker in the women’s bathroom next to the lunchroom on the second floor.
The locker was prised open and credit and ATM cards, car and house keys, a purse, $280 and other effects were stolen.
“My privacy has been invaded to the max. Every attempt must be made to ensure that this does not happen again. Enough is enough,” Nelson said.
One of the senior nurses at the facility, who requested anonymity, said the time had come for the introduction of swipe cards.
“We need swipe cards that will allow only the nurses to have access to specific areas. There is too much traffic upstairs. Much too often, there are people upstairs who have no right there.”
On Monday, Health Sister Tracy Griffith stumbled on a suspected intruder, who appeared to be searching drawers but claimed he was looking for toilet paper.
Another nurse, Chloir Springer, spoke about discomfort caused by the number of people who had uninhibited access to areas that should be restricted.
A senior nurse who did not wish to be identified told the SATURDAY SUN she shared the nurses’ concerns and expected the Ministry of Health to address them. (MK)
