Oops! I completely forgot another very important piece to consider- any credentialling or testing that the staff does will give you an idea of needs as well. Look at test scores etc.
Hi! Tell me something about your background. Is this the first job of this type you have held? You could start by just spending time with the nurses at the bedside observing. That would give you as assessment of what you see as needs. Then ask a...
travelbug1 replied to olympiad27's topic in Management
I don't think they want to be everything to everybody , they just want to look good to higher administration and the docs. If they keep the docs happy then administration is happy. They seem to just blow which ever way the wind blows so they don't ...
travelbug1 replied to olympiad27's topic in Management
I've seen the same thing happen at places I have worked and it makes me sad because nurses need to feel that the nurses at the top of the organization stand up for their staff . With everything else we have to put up with the lack of support is the ...
Sharon, Yes this is a scarey post because if you are already in a CNS program you should have a good solid clinical background to draw from- otherwise you will lack credibility- which I am afraid is what comes through in your post. Also, who is Lind...
Ann, I have been a CNS for many years practicing in a variety jobs. I suggest that you first establish yourself as someone the nursing staff can trust. They must see you as a nurse. period. Not someone with alot of fancy letters after her name. ...