MicsterRN

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1. Insight from current nurses- do you like your jobs?

   MicsterRN replied to The new nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I work at a manufacturing plant with 1400 employees, and we have an occupational health department of five RNs and a nurse manager. I love my job! My "patients" are walking, talking, and working to support their families, but they have problems o...

2. Is this reasonable or just over the top?

   MicsterRN replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

   Satisfaction is a function of expectations. To attempt to impact the satisfaction (survey results) without managing expectations is utterly baffling to me, as this is a no brainer. The hospital is NOT a hotel, but hotel marketing Could be a great b...

3. New Legal Nurse networking

   MicsterRN replied to purple_candyzz's topic in Legal

   I am extremely interested in LNC, as well. I'm in the infancy of my investigation into the field and the numerous considerations in formulating a plan for entry into the field. I popped over to LinkedIn to check on Legal Nurse groups, and I counte...

4. How to start OCC Health program?

   MicsterRN replied to sara567's topic in Occupational

   Occupational medical professional and safety professional are quite parallel. Join AAOHN (at company expense). Join your local chapter, as well. Are you taking on workers compensation? Case management needs to be with you - not HR or EHS manager....

5. How to start OCC Health program?

   MicsterRN replied to sara567's topic in Occupational

   My medical director has his own occupational clinic. My company doesn't pay him an additional rate for serving as medical director. It's pretty much hands off - sometimes I send him a text message with an injury picture, or I will ask for a quick pho...

6. Court Appearance and Importance of Documentation

   MicsterRN replied to Quantum Doctor's topic in General Nursing

   To 1Buckeye: For learning purposes, may I ask the procedure performed and in what clinical setting? I am so sorry for your loss and the disturbing memories.

7. Is it possible to get the holidays off?

   MicsterRN replied to Joe V's topic in Humor

   Occupational Health. No evenings, nights, weekends, holidays for me!

8. Help, pregnant, working nights and seriously depressed!

   MicsterRN replied to JLB1215's topic in General Nursing

   Use your EAP! Free, confidential counseling. No one trying to "fix" you - just listen. I wish more folks would utilize this very valuable benefit, and there's no copay, deductible or co insurance - b/c it's not health insurance. Of course the psych c...

9. Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

   MicsterRN replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

   Occupational Health! Case management! Disability coordinator! utilization review! You can continue to use your brilliant nurse mind and without taking a pay cut! Must be open to learning! Your greatest muscle is your mind - not your back! Warning Th...

10. Quitting without a notice

    MicsterRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Professionalism

    You are a nursing professional. In upholding your highest level of professional standards, a concise written letter of resignation is the best action. For you in your career.

11. Nursing Interviews: Basic Post-Interview Etiquette

    MicsterRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Job Hunt

    For the thank you card naysayers, I might implore you to consider the thank you card as such: Reinforce how your skills and experience will align with the requirements of the position and the value you will add. Use what you learned in the interview ...

12. The Slow Code: Justified?

    MicsterRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Safety

    The topic is appreciated. Protecting our patients' rights to autonomy is our duty. "Being Mortal" (2014) Gawande, Atul, is an excellent, thought-provoking read. If you're more in to movies than books, watch "You're Not You" with Hilary Swank. The RN...

13. Threatened by patient

    MicsterRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Relations

    Do the incident report. Reporting is the only way to ensure practice aligns with policy. Maybe the CN made the wrong call; maybe the supervisor enroute with security should not have turned away. YOU can allow the process to work, only by way of first...

14. I'm a sexless nurse

    MicsterRN replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    It is quite responsible and self aware of you to examine your feelings. The blessings of nursing are the countless options. With you working in schools, you've matriculated to a position that likely suits your strengths and also allows you to avoid...

15. The Patient's "Guests"

    MicsterRN replied to rnsheri's topic in Humor

    Nursing Student who has not yet developed warped coping skills: Did you mean "cheese with that whine?" Forgot the H. Read the posts with an empathetic, open mind. It's a window to your future.