crrnmanager replied to MiniRNC's topic in Management
I have been looking at falls on a monthly bases, just at the numbers. Last month I started looking at falls from a different direction. What time did the fall occur? Ususally at shift change and right after meals when patients need to go to the ba...
crrnmanager replied to wildtime88's topic in General Nursing
Lets talk about managers for a minute. What is your feelings about the nurse manager who makes the same as the bedside nurse but has the responsibility of running the unit, overseeing a budget and managing between 50 to 100 nurses? What type of a sa...
I am working at a midmichigan hospital as a nurse manager. I make $30.49 and hour. However, there are alot of days that I put in 12 + hours. I would be interested in anyone in this area who would tell me what they are making, how many units they a...
crrnmanager replied to kbaker's topic in Management
I have been a nurse manager for 10 years. As I have seen things change it has become clear that not only do you have to have the clinical and management skills but you also need to know financial. In order for you to get what you need for your nurs...
The first time that I experienced this was in a new 3rd shift position in ER. I was not a new grad but was new to the unit and area. I did not understand it and really still don't today but, I loved ER and I stuck with it. When the next new person ...
I have been a nurse manager for 10 years and I find it harder and harder. I would like to know if there is anyone who enjoys this job and can give me the reasons why. We are looking for nurse managers and are having a difficult time recruiting them...
crrnmanager replied to wctllr's topic in Management
I have learned that trying to be the staffs friend and help them to improve their productivity and make things easier is next to impossible. So I am friendly to the staff but I also make the decisions. Some one has to be the boss and the boss is ne...