Mozzie

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1. Joint Comission Standard: Disaster Training - ICS & NIMS

   Mozzie posted a topic in Quality Improvement

   Hi everyone, I recently went through a corporate survey and one of the corrective action plans had to do with documentation of who all has had disaster training specifically NIMS & ICS. The staff took some inservicing that was like a powerpoint (...

2. Why do managers succumb to butt-kissing??

   Mozzie replied to nickola's topic in General Nursing

   I feel for you - unfortunately - I have seen this at all levels in the hospital. Staff nurses with their manager and now in a management role where someone who was hired into a management role lateral to me had a pre-existing relationship with our a...

3. Need Honest Opinion -- Would You Recommend Nursing?

   Mozzie replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

   No, I wouldn't do it. I have my BSN and an MBA - Even with this in hand - the pay and abuse is not worth it!!! If you can run - do it! There is a reason why the nursing positions are many - too many nurses with experience are bailing. Yes - the p...

4. Can't Stand It! A Rant About Floating

   Mozzie replied to Diva7332's topic in General Nursing

   No it isn't right - however, I need to comment because I have seen this in the opposite direction in a small hospital where Med Surg nurses were expected to take on patients in OB - even in L&D and expected to do everything as floats. Yes - they...

5. Learning the Regulations - What's the Best Way to Learn Them?

   Mozzie replied to Mozzie's topic in Quality Improvement

   Dear SMC, Thank-you so much for sharing. If I can return the favor I will - Just let me know. I have looked up this book and it looks like a great place to start. I agree with the policy thing - as I go through ours - I notice elements of some that...

6. Learning the Regulations - What's the Best Way to Learn Them?

   Mozzie posted a topic in Quality Improvement

   Hi, I know that if a facility does not have quality they are facing risk issues and I am trying my best to connect the dots. I really need a mentor and it has been difficult to find at the place where I'm working currently. I started a position a few...

7. Question: Risk Manager Job Duties - This is my new job

   Mozzie posted a topic in Quality Improvement

   Hi I know that this is the quality forum, however there isn't anything for "risk management". It seems to me that quality and risk are very closely related. Anyways, I just want to know if anyone on here also performs risk management duties (I have...

8. Managers - aren't they supposed to manage? VENT

   Mozzie replied to New2ER's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, they are suppose to manage..... I too am a manager and ignoring staff is not something you want to do!!! She really does need to address any staffing issues and if you are constantly understaffed due to unfilled positions or FMLA or whatever ...

9. Applying for Risk Mgt Position - Any Advice?

   Mozzie replied to Mozzie's topic in General Nursing

   Thank-you classicdame for responding. I will be interviewing for this position tommorrow. GULP! Please everyone feel free to give your on what this position entails. I am really interested in what others have to say both good and bad..... Siri -...

10. Applying for Risk Mgt Position - Any Advice?

    Mozzie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I will be applying for a Risk Management position in a fairly large hospital near where I work. I have 14 years nursing experience with Tele, ER / Trauma, UR and almost a year of management under my belt. BTW - my experience as a manager has no...

11. Troubles as a new manager

    Mozzie replied to rckymtnrn30's topic in Management

    Everything stated above is sooooo true!!! I made an unfortunate mistake of trusting my day charge nurse because I absolutely, positively had nobody to go to in order to vent. My DON was "too busy" to counsel me and I went to the nearest person that...

12. I Made a Mistake

    Mozzie replied to Mozzie's topic in Management

    I already feel so supported here - I mean, just with the responses thus far. I keep asking myself a lot of the same questions. Why did I go for the masters degree? Well, to be honest, - I would have to say that having this degree would allow me to ...

13. I Made a Mistake

    Mozzie posted a topic in Management

    Hi, I'm new to this site - please bear with me. Anyways, I have just accepted a new management position on a medical surgical unit. I was hired from the outside. I'm a BSN & MBA and started this position about 3 1/2 months ago. The staff are...