Suzanne

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1. How long did you stay on your first nursing job?

   Suzanne replied to Linda J's topic in General Nursing

   My first job was my training. I did hospital based training for 3 years. Never really had to make a choice for we were moved around as the need arose in the places I worked. I suggest you stick it out for the year especially if you can get certifica...

2. recruiting and retention of nurses

   Suzanne replied to cobie's topic in General Nursing

   let your staff especially have some say in improvements. If they realise already the place is non- profit then they must also be aware of how the "non profit" is made and used? Allow their experience to assist you in improving the facility for all. M...

3. nurse/pt ratio

   Suzanne replied to jce's topic in Safety

   I read the messages here and learned. first that the initial seeker is scared and wanted some facts to help her. Second that while the second was management I felt she did give something to start with.She taught us how management thinks. Now we can ...

4. Would you feel safe being a patient at your hospital or medical facility?

   Suzanne replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Yes I would be happy to have my relatives in my place of work. I have worked in most areas and am happy with what I know of staff and care. Our situation re staff is not good but crikey its a lot better than most of yours in US so far. I guess it co...

5. Do you feel that Nurses are underpaid and overworked?

   Suzanne replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I am an Australian clinical nurse who has been working most of the last 25 years. For my position I believe the pay is reasonable with shift penalties etc. I double my husbands salary. However working conditions stink here too. I am in the general me...

6. Nurses VS Administration (can't we just get along?)

   Suzanne replied to amber z's topic in Relations

   This may not be an immediate answer to your problem however: Have you lodged incident forms every time you are found to be short staffed. Keep copies. This ensures that you attempted to ensure safe staffing levels each shift. Have you kept a journal ...

7. Walking Change of Tour Rounds

   Suzanne replied to Irma L Westmoreland's topic in Med-Surg

   Tape is fast but often needs addits in person. Ward round handovers are beneficial in that you see the patient state. YOu combine diagnosis and handover to a person not name and it stays embedded longer for most people. You and the patient are introd...