Trece

Trece has 12 years experience and specializes in Cardiology & Critical Care.

Latest Activity

1. interviews: how do you weed out problem future employees

   Trece replied to HarryPotter's topic in Management

   I do have some favorites that have served me well in the past. Our organization sent all management to the "hire for fit" course offered throught the Health Care Advisory Board. Hire for fit is an awesome strategy to find the right person - not only ...

2. New Grad Thrown to the Wolves!

   Trece replied to IttyBittyCritty's topic in General Nursing

   Dear new grad: Some welcome to the profession!!! :welcome: If I were you, I'd talk to your manager (or whoever hired you) and explain what's going on and ask for more orientation. If the answer is "no", then I'd resign on the spot and start looking...

3. I have really messed up.

   Trece replied to Heather A.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

   Heather A. I've experienced both sides of this situation: as a staff nurse that made a mistake and a nurse manager having to deal with the doc, nurse, and patient when a mistake was made. You did absolutely the right thing (even if it did take you a ...

4. The War with the Floors

   Trece replied to zima60's topic in Emergency

   Do any of you have a "bed control officer" or "bed control coordinator" or "nursing supervisor" who handles all admissions? At our hospital all admissions, whether through ED or direct from clinics, must first go through bed control. This person is a...

5. Unions representing Nurses

   Trece replied to BC512RN's topic in General Nursing

   Our local union representatives just finished negotiating our contract after 6 months of strained conflicts. We are represented by the Washington State Nurses Association. Each of the last three contract years, we've lost more and more of our benef...