JimS

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1. Non-Nursing Managers

   JimS replied to JimS's topic in Operating Room

   Agreed. Management is a test of a person's ability to assess, problem solve, communicate and lead. I liken it to the military. Good leaders have spent their time in the trenches. They know how their decisions impact the physical and emotional wel...

2. Non-Nursing Managers

   JimS replied to JimS's topic in Operating Room

   you know, we're talking about the same person.

3. Non-Nursing Managers

   JimS posted a topic in Operating Room

   I'm wondering if anyone out there has a director of surgical services who is not a nurse or has clinical experience? This situation exists within my workplace and i find it extremely frustrating to justifying actions that are no-brainers for someone...

4. Verbal abuse in the OR

   JimS replied to JaneRNBSN's topic in Operating Room

   Where in the blue ridge are you? Jim

5. hostility in the OR

   JimS replied to laughnsmile's topic in Operating Room

   Grabbing you was not a smart maneuver. This could be justification enough (considering her past) for the hospital to cut its losses. I admire you for taking a stand for yourself and every other nurse in that O.R.

6. Length of orientation??

   JimS replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

   Even with scrub experience try to take advantage of a full length orientation. If you look at AORN's suggested orientation lenghts. It is 3 months for an experienced O.R. nurse and 6-9 months for a new nurse.