Butterfly62

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1. Decreased surgical cases @ outpatient surgery center

   Butterfly62 replied to severett's topic in Ambulatory

   All the surgery centers are, unfortunately, feeling the economic crunch. I run a surgery center and we are looking at ways to cut costs, to include closing one day a week. Staff won't lose their jobs, but it does mean that they'd lose 8 hours a wee...

2. Unhappy Nurse Manager--HELP!

   Butterfly62 replied to Butterfly62's topic in Ambulatory

   Thanks for your response. I did finally get the most difficult owner to listen to me and respond. He has an "in' with my staff and is very close to them. He was able to convince them to get on board and remind the staff that frequently going throu...

3. Unhappy Nurse Manager--HELP!

   Butterfly62 replied to Butterfly62's topic in Ambulatory

   Thank you for your response. I did get to the 'ringleader' and FINALLY got the owners on board and they are now supporting me (after many tears and frustration). The ringleader has been addressed and has made improvements, although I think her abil...

4. Unhappy Nurse Manager--HELP!

   Butterfly62 replied to Butterfly62's topic in Ambulatory

   Unfortunately, I work in a place where everyone works pretty much the same hours (ambulatory surgery; day hours only). So, I have the same staff every day. I've cut the hours where I could but, actually, the FT staff are doing most of the damage. ...

5. Holiday Schedule

   Butterfly62 replied to homehealthsup's topic in Management

   Create a rotating holiday schedule for staff. One year they work: New Year's Day, July 4th, and Thanksgiving. Next year they work Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Christmas, for example. Trade these groups every year. That's worked the best for me. ...

6. Anyone worked for a Naval Hospital?

   Butterfly62 replied to Sandwitch883RN's topic in General Nursing

   I have many years experience working for military hospitals. By your log, you would be a wonderful asset to the military medical community. You have the heart and compassion. As a civilian, it is a little bit stressful that being military because ...

7. Unhappy Nurse Manager--HELP!

   Butterfly62 posted a topic in Ambulatory

   I have been a critical care nurse for 8 years and recently took a nurse manager position at a surgery center. The staff that has been working there for several years are unprofessional, unethical, gossip, backstab, and do little work. I have been w...

8. confused ABOUT TITLES!!!!!!!!!

   Butterfly62 replied to mina123's topic in Management

   The DON has a broader scope of management while a branch manager has the responsibility of just one section. And, yes, DON is a title still being used.

9. Help I have a huge choice to make!!!!

   Butterfly62 replied to DM66's topic in Management

   Personally, I would take the job offered by your current department. You are already familiar with the policies and procedures and with your background, you'd do very well. I know the case manager position sounds great working from home, but from c...

10. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

    Butterfly62 replied to Brian's topic in Relations

    I am curious, what nursing environment you work in? Is it ortho, peds, ICU, etc. I have found in my travels that there are certain departments that are much tougher with each other than other areas (i.e., ICU, ER). I'm glad you're having such a po...

11. HELP!!! Just had my eval from admin.

    Butterfly62 replied to OPCC's topic in Management

    llg's comments are so true. Things can't be 'black and white' in nursing. Your way doesn't mean it's the 'right' way for everyone. You know the saying, "there are different ways to skin a cat?" The same holds true here. There's more than one way...

12. MSN/MBA vs. MSN Nurse Admin./Executive

    Butterfly62 replied to divagirl's topic in Management

    Your MSN/MBA will take you much further than your MSN because you're more marketable in a myriad of areas related to nursing. Speaking from personal experience, I see more nurses get promoted who also have a business background. If you want to stick...

13. Just promoted, but coworkers are mean!

    Butterfly62 replied to nursechick182's topic in Management

    I can personally relate to your problem as I am going through the same thing. You won't be able to get this to work without consensus from the staff. Meaning, you're going to need 'buy in' from them. To accomplish this, you're going to need freque...

14. Grading Scale

    Butterfly62 replied to amyb2684's topic in General Students

    The grading scale for your nursing program is right on target with other nursing schools. They grade on a curve to weed out those who are not serious enough for a program that requires dedication and commitment. Stay on track. You'll do fine.

15. First year problem

    Butterfly62 replied to shaun the sheep's topic in General Students

    Wow, you have more than a first year problem! Being a nurse requires a maturity and responsibility level you're not ready for. Only the serious need apply....