Nurse Mentor Nancy MSN, RN, NP

Nurse Mentor Nancy has 49 years experience as a MSN, RN, NP and specializes in Geriatric Assessment, management and leadership.

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1. At a crossroads; Best path to take?

   Nurse Mentor Nancy replied to FreddyV_84's topic in Management

   Looks like there are pros and cons to either decision you make. Make a pro and con list for both decisions. See if it is clear from these lists what to do. If it is not clear what to do from your lists, keep the job you are in now. Proactiv...

2. Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

   Nurse Mentor Nancy replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

   "I guess my main thing is: Where do you draw the line? It's important to be helpful while also not overworking yourself and failing to meet your own responsibilities. If I start saying yes to every request, my own job won't be completed. But obviou...

3. The Value of Mentors

   Nurse Mentor Nancy replied to whalloran's topic in General Nursing

   I do not think the onus has to always be on the mentee. As experienced nurses, I think we have to reach out to encourage and help new nurses. For over 20 years I have mentored and coached nurses in my fulltime positions as nurse practitioner and nur...

4. Scared that I hate nursing

   Nurse Mentor Nancy replied to Fairyflakess's topic in CNA/MA

   Sounds like you are saying you are miserable at this job, and you are unsure what is different in this job than your last. Take the time to make a list of what you liked at your last job and what you dislike in this one. Then compare. You will lea...

5. Thinking of quitting after orientation

   Nurse Mentor Nancy replied to Anonymousnurse's topic in Geriatric

   This is a difficult position to be in, especially for a new grad. Start by talking with your supervisor and share what you have posted here. Most managers/DONs would rather work with you than lose you. If she/he is able to add a LPN to your night ...

6. Should I Go to Med School?

   Nurse Mentor Nancy replied to contentment's topic in Career Support

   I have worked in many roles in my 38 years of nursing, including being an adult nurse practitioner for 15 years. I have loved every one of them because of the challenges they presented and the opportunities I have to make a difference in the lives ...

7. Marketing a business

   Nurse Mentor Nancy replied to RN_Entrepreneur89's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Instead of going thru the docs, see if you can network with any nurses or nsg organizations in the area. Offer to speak at public events so the general public will find out what you do. Make sure once you get clients, you ask for referrals. When y...

8. Marketing a business

   Nurse Mentor Nancy replied to RN_Entrepreneur89's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Please describe better what services you would provide to what population.

9. What Type of Nursing is Right for Me?

   Nurse Mentor Nancy replied to abeccone's topic in Career Support

   Here is an article I wrote about this subject, called, "3 Questions to Ask Yourself to Help You Decide On Your Next Career Move" As a nurse, you have the opportunity to work in several different roles and specialty areas during your career. When yo...

10. Assessments every shift?

    Nurse Mentor Nancy replied to Ntheboat2's topic in General Nursing

    Are you saying that nurses that don't carry stethoscopes are not doing physical exams? Maybe they get the stethoscope when they need it instead of wearing around their neck. (That's what I like to do, but that's me.) I have found that different nu...

11. Assessments every shift?

    Nurse Mentor Nancy replied to Ntheboat2's topic in General Nursing

    Each patient should have had an initial/admission nursing assessment. That is the time when a head to toe assessment is critical. Then diagnoses were made with accompanying goals and interventions. Now it is up to you to evaluate daily whether ...

12. Behaviors and Failing to Chart Them

    Nurse Mentor Nancy replied to Tired_Mommy's topic in Geriatric

    Don't let the behavior of other nurses affect your own. Keep charting. Meanwhile, you can help solve the problem by being proactive. First, ask yourself how you would like to be treated if you were not doing something one of the other nurses thou...

13. So, who LOVES LTC?? I need inspiration!

    Nurse Mentor Nancy replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric

    I agree that one of the rewards of working in a LTF is the long term relationships with residents and their families. There are other advantages, too. Although CNAs often do much of the hands on care, depending on the facility and shift, LTC nurses...

14. To break the contract or not....that is the question

    Nurse Mentor Nancy replied to jaznia15's topic in Career Support

    Congrats on juggling a full time nursing career and being a mom! Both can be stressful. Both can bring joy! I have read all your and the others' comments. To summarize: Sounds like the biggest problems are: the time away from your son, routinely...

15. Would you do it all over again?

    Nurse Mentor Nancy replied to emttonurse's topic in NP

    In college majoring in speech pathology I spent six wks in the hospital recovering from a bad car accident. Through this experience I decided to become a nurse because I wanted to make a difference in the lives of others that I saw RNs making in min...