Southern Charm replied to Southern Charm's topic in General Nursing
Hi, I am bringing this back to the top in hopes of a response. I am considering applying for a patient safety specialist position, and it would help me tailor my cover letter if someone could give me some feedback on these points as they relate to...
Southern Charm replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing
Where were you nurses like you when I was the new nurse??? I became an RN at 30, and I felt like I was the old RN on staff! When I graduated, it was hard to find a job (can you believe it??? ), and the first place that was willing to hire me was an L...
Hello All, Can those of you who work in the capacity of patient safety specialist, clinical risk manager, or under similar other titles, please give me an idea of 1. your role within the health care team, and 2. what you consider to be the most im...
Southern Charm replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing
Hi Louisepug! I would have to agree with those who encouraged you to go ahead and take the class. It will be a good skill to have, and you will have a better understanding of the venous system and its anatomical geography. It will serve you well w...
Southern Charm replied to CherryRN's topic in General Nursing
" I've had office jobs in the past, I wasn't always a nurse. I prefer office work. I like quiet, I like to read and write. I love helping my patients, but the hospital is too much for me sometimes. LOL. However, I was never treated like crap anywhere...
Southern Charm replied to Louisepug's topic in Relations
If you are uncertain what you saw, you are not in the best position to make a report against this person at this time. Do you use a notebook when you take report prior to your shift, or to jot patient information to pass on to the nurse during your ...
Southern Charm replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing
I read up on this a few years back, and this was really the predominant reason why female nurses might appear to earn less. When women step out of the workplace to take maternity leave, some extend that leave, and then re-enter the field later. Tha...
Southern Charm replied to Louisepug's topic in Relations
Unfortunately, because it is hard to find CNA's in at least some areas/markets, facilities will keep "problem people" like this on staff as long as they can. It seems that this is especially true if the person manages to look like they do a decent ...
Southern Charm replied to notmeant2b's topic in Career Support
If you are having doubts now, you may want to investigate career paths that are more appealing to you. If you get into a career field just because there is a shortage of people in that field, and NOT because you have a genuine interest in that type...
Southern Charm replied to liya's topic in Career Support
Hello! A career in nursing may actually provide you with more flexibility to meet your family's needs. Regarding the pursuit of a nursing education: Occasionally, you may find some of the course work demands a significant amount of time, but you h...
Southern Charm replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing
Here are a few additional abbreviations that you might come across in nursing (some are duplicates of those originally posted with different meanings): LNCC ~ Legal Nurse Consultant Certified (This is the certification offered through the American A...