that_judi_girl

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1. How to handle lazy LPN's on the team

   that_judi_girl replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Relations

   1. check your own attitude/ego at the door 2. if it is truly teamwork how about saying - "Hey, let's work together and get this done so we can all sit down and catch our breath" 3. find out what's going on with the LPN by asking her. It could totally...

2. New Grad RN feeling down after a lousy interview.

   that_judi_girl replied to RRWilson,RN's topic in ADN/BSN

   Your interviewer doesn't seem like anyone I would ever want to work for. Good luck and don't give up. The right job in the right place will come your way. Be sure to do your research and ask (don't just answer) questions. Always send a thank you for ...

3. Nurse Family Partnership

   that_judi_girl replied to JulcaryRN's topic in Public/Community

   I think the caseload is 25 max. And they do 2 or 3 visits a day. I don't work directly with our program, but they meet as a group monthly and have weekly one-to-one with the supervisor. I think that there is a lot of support for the nurses.

4. LPN/LVN schools with Hepatitis B

   that_judi_girl replied to jmand2's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I guess it depends on if the school is "equal opportunity" and does not descriminate based on race, creed, religion, etc or DISABILITY. a disability can be an chronic illness or disease for which reasonable accommodations can be made. With that being...

5. How much of a raise did you get this year?

   that_judi_girl replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

   0% cost of living for the last 2 years. 1.5% merit year before last - we are only eligible for merit every 2 years to control cost. If you got a raise , be thankful. I'm just thankful for no RIF!

6. Best way to contact unsuccessful candidates after interview

   that_judi_girl replied to orangecampino's topic in Management

   we send snail mail.

7. Question: Where are the nursing jobs?

   that_judi_girl replied to chuckster's topic in Job Hunt

   and amazingly, we have difficulty recruiting nurses in Northeastern NC.

8. Got the Job!!! (Health Dept.)

   that_judi_girl replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Public/Community

   Glad you like NFP. We just got funded in Northeastern NC and are recruiting for 4 BSN nurses! I have been to Denver and the program is awesome. Can't wait to get the staff in here!

9. Got the Job!!! (Health Dept.)

   that_judi_girl replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Public/Community

   I hope you like PH. It's not for everyone, and yes it will take you a year to be competent. There is a lot to learn, especially if you are going to be cross trained. But if you grow to love it, you will stick with it. Remember the community is your p...

10. Question for commun. health folks

    that_judi_girl replied to 3rdcareerRN's topic in Public/Community

    We have an FNP full time and our medical director comes one afternoon a week. Our patient assessments and treatments are done per standing orders. We are a small rural health dept.

11. Ah, the things we say when we're tired

    that_judi_girl replied to ProBeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have a key card entry on our doors to get from the clinic area to the medical records and office areas. Sometimes when I am tired, I show my key to the light switch on the inside of the door and wait for it to beep to let me out.

12. Secretary infighting

    that_judi_girl replied to BeckysMom1952's topic in Management

    OMG this sounds so familiar. I also deal with game-players. I think you handled it the best way you could by bringing them both in. I would have ended the meeting when the language got ugly. Some of my staff probably think I wait too long to address ...

13. Take your boss to work day..........

    that_judi_girl replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    thank yo ufor your post, llg. you hit the nail on the head.

14. Incident report for infiltrated vein?

    that_judi_girl replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Don't take it personally that an incident report was done. Incidents are documented for various reasons including corrective action on an individual or if there is a patern of one kind of incident, additional staff training or policy change.

15. Those who have left bedside nursing (like me...)

    that_judi_girl replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I left hospital nursing for Public Health 20 years ago. I manage a variety of clinical programs but I really like public health preparedness the best. I enjoy working with various community agencies and through preparedness activities, and especially...