NurseRatchett

NurseRatchett has 7 years experience.

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1. Looking for a great workout!

   NurseRatchett replied to mcknis's topic in Stress 101

   Wow, you're very active to say the least! I like the "Walk Off The Pounds" series by Leslie Sansone. It's very easy to do, and you can take it up a notch by adding 5 lbs hand or ankle weights. Another good series in the "Slim in 6" series. Good luck!

2. Help! Question for all RN's! ARE NURSES MEAN TO EACHOTHER??

   NurseRatchett replied to AudioGirl's topic in General Nursing

   I would have to say without a doubt YES! It doesn't matter what your education is, RN or LVN, nurses can be and are very mean to each other. The backstabbing, backbiting, jealousy, insecurities, power plays, the whole thing....I could go on and on, b...

3. Offended by pt- how to react?

   NurseRatchett replied to LDJRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hmmm, I don't think you overreacted or underreacted in this sticky situation. You want to keep your porfessionalism, but at the same time let this jackass know that what he said wasn't acceptable or funny. Very hard thing to do. Another poster was ve...

4. making the transition to management

   NurseRatchett replied to shearan's topic in Management

   Try searching the net for leadership courses and speak with HR about any trainings they might offer. In the meantime look at these: http://www.leadershipiq.com http://www.amanet.org http://www.wordwidelearn.com

5. I feel I'm being sabotaged

   NurseRatchett replied to cleo's topic in Management

   This is a late post, but hopefully you have moved on to something better. The others are right. Her treatment of you shows blatant disrespect and disregard to you, your schedule and your competency. I know you'd like to prove to her that you're wort...

6. Yearly Evaluations

   NurseRatchett replied to KrustyTheNurse's topic in Management

   :yeahthat: this advice is absolutely head on (just like that stupid commercial) I had a nurse assistant who was the EXACT same way as the person you described. Classical passive-aggressive, very manipulative and bossy on top of all that! I inherited ...

7. I need some guidance please........

   NurseRatchett replied to staceyp413's topic in Management

   Excellent advice. If you continue to be his personal complaint person, he'll always seek you out to dump and you, and who needs that?

8. Impaired staff nurse

   NurseRatchett replied to cleo's topic in Management

   I have had a brush with this as well. The nurse was diagnosed with a life changing disease. Naturally, her focus was on her health, and lots of mistakes were being made that she normally wouldn't have made. There were frequent written warnings and a...

9. any thing about nursing management

   NurseRatchett replied to cute noosh's topic in Management

   Also try: The One Minute Manager The Girls Guide To Being The Boss Without Being A ***** 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 48 Laws of Power They certainly helped me when I first started! Good luck to you and congratulations :balloons:

10. Salary Question

    NurseRatchett replied to TORRIA RN's topic in Management

    I agree. I have a job offer from another facility for 20k more than what I make now at my current job. I've done more for my department in the past 18 months than the previous nurse who had been there for 10 years. Former HR reps from my job have mo...

11. Help w/ an assignment please?

    NurseRatchett replied to SNKerri's topic in Management

    My basic responsibilities include managing medications and departmental supplies, staff scheduling, teaching staff, supervising/counseling staff, writing policies and procedures (!!!) trainings, maintain positive relationships with outside providers,...

12. Personality Disorder Test...how do you stack up?

    NurseRatchett replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

    I have to take this again! I can't believe the results..........

13. Good job gone bad-I'm FRIED (warning long post)

    NurseRatchett replied to MsPiggy's topic in Psychiatric

    MsPiggy's post (hey hey I like the sound of that!), sounds so much like what I'm going through. I too work in SA recovery. A lot of my co-workers from MGMT ON DOWN are in recovery. Not that that makes a difference, but on some levels it does: 1. The ...

14. Anyone call way after their shift to tell just one more thing? :)

    NurseRatchett replied to christvs's topic in New Nurse

    Guilty..... I've also called on my off days just to make sure everything is okay. I guess when you really care you do those types of things.

15. How do you give a painless injection

    NurseRatchett replied to guzzebear's topic in New Nurse

    My favorite trick is to keep them distracted and get the needle in quickly. It takes some practice, but it's worth it. But like the other poster said, some will still complain, regardless of what you do.