RNAM1965 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in Relations
I don't think that "customer service" in healthcare is a bad thing when it is applied appropriately. I have worked in service industries before becoming a nurse, all very customer-service oriented--but never have I worked anywhere that is was okay fo...
Our hospital does all the things you mentioned in your post, sounds like STuder Group is consulting. I say give it a chance. It has made a huge difference in our hospital on our quality scores and pt satisfaction scores, and huge improvements in t...
Wow, I wish I could work there too. In my years of nursing, the more staff have been given, the more they complain. I think nurses are the most complaining people I've ever met. .. that is why, even though I love my peeps at work, I have to exerci...
RNAM1965 replied to steelydanfan's topic in Relations
I can't believe people are talking about this. Doesn't everybody everywhere have staff meetings? When I worked for HOme Depot, we had to come in at 6 a.m. for staff meetings. Big deal, it was only once a month. It' s part of life for most grown u...
Seniority is the worst reason to promote someone. It should always be about performance. Even education shouldn't be the main reason. You can be well-educated but not have the organizational and people skills necessary for management. Congratulati...
RNAM1965 replied to shouldabeenabarista's topic in Relations
Hi, I work pretty closely with my nurse manager (charge nurse, preceptor, help with education) and I really respect her for the hard decisions and the time she puts into our unit every day , night, weekend, holiday, whether she is physically there o...
RNAM1965 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Job Hunt
You should just be able to repeat the test. Our hospital has on its instructions for pre-employment physicals to drink plenty of fluids beforehand to be able to produce a urine sample. ..
RNAM1965 replied to KMC-RN-BSN-710's topic in General Nursing
Yes, take the advice of the previous poster, and see if you can learn from some of the other nurses who seem to have good time management. Things get better with time and experience. I used to feel the same way for at least my first year in nursing...
RNAM1965 replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing
Wow, can your friend write off makeup and beauty products on her taxes as work-related expenses? Cool. . .. I can only dream. . . maybe if I convinced the tax man patients would be scared out of their wits if I came in one day with no makeup at all....
RNAM1965 replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing
Hey did you know that you can just write your own ticket in this world? Bet it's news to you! My white male husband and white male brothers need to start writing their tickets too!! LOL!!! I'll start training my sons right away too on how to wr...
I just found out that 3 of our best nurses are in their 60's. They work circles around rest of staff and are much more thorough. They don't waste time moaning or complaining either. They get to work and it is great to work on shift with them--don't...
RNAM1965 replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing
ChemistrySux (funny name!): sorry you are disappointed with responses to your original post. Unfortunately, this is typical nursing attitudes; hence my earlier post about how much I (and most of my co-workers!) prefer working with male nurses. I h...