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1. Leaving the ICU

   ChangeAgent replied to cnolan's topic in CCU

   Sounds like I would want a representative from HR. Clinical educator? The comments above dont speak to any competencies that werent met - and you havent stated a particular incident...it sounds like they got everyone involved so the accountability...

2. Anyone go from DON to floor RN?

   ChangeAgent replied to johnson0424's topic in Management

   Perhaps your strength as a leader will develop the team??? Even though you are not in a formal managment position - your leadership will likely shine through. What you are describing is one of the wonderful things about nursing. best of luck to...

3. What do students prefer in a clinical instructor?

   ChangeAgent replied to ChangeAgent's topic in General Students

   gypsymoon, this is horrible... Short of a code - I am not sure what could be happening that all four students meds werent given on time. Evening clinical: We have a lull before report, so I typically advise the students to check for meds and make c...

4. What do students prefer in a clinical instructor?

   ChangeAgent replied to ChangeAgent's topic in General Students

   I really want to thank everyone for the wonderful responses so far. It has given me a lot to think about in the next few weeks. It sounds like the consensus is that the instructors "approach" makes all difference. My favorite clinical instructor...

5. Clinical Uniforms - Any students from Our Lady of Lourdes

   ChangeAgent replied to einsteinsboi's topic in General Students

   The uniforms are fairly straight forward - I saw white scrub pants and I dont think they have a uniform top. They have an official school lab coat - it has a patch on the sleeve, it is short and professional. It looks really sharp. They left the...

6. Starting LTC Tonight! In need of some encouragement and tips.

   ChangeAgent replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric

   I beg to differ. Thank you every day for your hard work. CNA = MVP

7. What do students prefer in a clinical instructor?

   ChangeAgent posted a topic in General Students

   I like to hear stories of students that have had a positive experience with a clinical instructor. What worked for you - approach, style? Do you like post conference? I have mostly stopped doing it for my evening students because of the time 1030...

8. Interviewing for QI Position in Acute Care Facility...Need Advice

   ChangeAgent replied to CseMgr1's topic in Quality Improvement

   Congratulations! Best of luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :roll

9. scared...

   ChangeAgent replied to Onlyhuman's topic in General Nursing

   Everyone added great comments so I will try and not repeat. If the site was red etc. - then I wonder if the nruse filled out an incident report. Typically their is a section that states tx - it probably states the IV was removed. Your quote from...

10. Twenty New Management Styles

    ChangeAgent replied to betts's topic in Management

    #21 Mangement by cc,bcc and forwarding (CYA) - emails, emails!!! http://www.despair.com/power.html ROTFL - Number 13 - Managing by open door... Meetings...meetings to organize the meetings....

11. Interviewing for QI Position in Acute Care Facility...Need Advice

    ChangeAgent replied to CseMgr1's topic in Quality Improvement

    My favorite story... Relax though it was for a sales type position. I waited in the lobby of a hotel for about 20 minutes - because I was early. I then walked into the conference room and faced five interviewers. One of them happened to be a man ...

12. Criminal Record Discrimination

    ChangeAgent replied to mmarquis's topic in International

    Just a thought - how about hiring a lawyer and pursuing expungement? I didnt know a history prevented you from attending classes - but it will come back to haunt you when you apply for a license with the BON and you will also need to declare this o...

13. Nurse Practitioners in the burn unit

    ChangeAgent replied to nursefischer's topic in Burn

    I dont have any clinical experience with burns. But a good fit seems like a wound care specialty IF there would be support from medical staff. NP's can write the orders etc. If you are not hospital employees - you can bill for services.

14. New dermal nurse doesn't seem to know what she is doing!

    ChangeAgent replied to dinkymouse's topic in Wound

    Orals are fine if you can coordinate - or IV in hospital setting. It is very difficult - I understnd where the RNs come from in the hospital...With coordinating pain meds to wound care. Sometimes you are doing a linen change - perineal clean up and...

15. New dermal nurse doesn't seem to know what she is doing!

    ChangeAgent replied to dinkymouse's topic in Wound

    You raised some really points. Many facilities do not want to pay for someone certified. By the way there are some nurses out there practicing wound care without any training. More alarming - there are NP's doing the same. I dont believe in week ...