Patricia Smith

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1. FLOATING POLICIES

   Patricia Smith replied to BROWN_KK's topic in Safety

   Nurses who are reading this discussion please ready carefully the response from the nurse from California! WE have much to learn--get a copy policy and utilize this as your standard. NEVER accept an assignment that you feel in your heart is "unsafe...

2. UNION

   Patricia Smith replied to myda922's topic in Operating Room

   I would say Definitely go with the Union!! this is the ONLY way we can level out the playing field when it comes to wages, scheduling and staffing ratio's. I am sorry that you had "problems" with your previous union (where you an "active" member?) ...

3. burnout in the OR

   Patricia Smith replied to cindybeth's topic in Operating Room

   Hello OR nurses: What a dying breed you are! We here in Phoenix are sending an invitation to anyone out there willing to re-locate! I am currently working in a hospital where the management is behind the nurses (especially in the Peri-operative Se...

4. Fabulous Idea!!!!

   Patricia Smith replied to bunky's topic in General Nursing

   Glad to see so many new postings on this subject--I plan on riding this out and doing what I can to make this happen. Like one of the nurses so elequently pointed out "it is worth losing a little sleep over!" California Nurses Association has a won...

5. Need Your Help

   Patricia Smith replied to dsmo's topic in General Nursing

   Well DSMO: These ladies have done a fine job in listing all of the meds--I just wanted to wish you luck!! You will do just GREAT! Good luck!

6. Fabulous Idea!!!!

   Patricia Smith replied to bunky's topic in General Nursing

   Hey Bunky! I have been there--so let's talk! At the last hospital I worked in (a hugh 600 bed facility) I attempted to "oganize" the nurses for a possible union. There were 800 registered nurses employed at this facility. (This did not count the L...

7. What are the pros and cons of Agency Nursing?

   Patricia Smith replied to Jo_deye_yuh's topic in General Nursing

   I worked agency only for about one year. Right now, I am employed full time (need the benefits-) but continue to work agency 1 shift per week (Kids in college!) I love agency for a number of reasons. First of all, when we all get to thinking that ...

8. Nursing shortage? Read this and respond please

   Patricia Smith replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

   I would love to fly down to Florida and scoop these nurses up and bring them all to Phoenix!! We would love to have you--as far as those so-called "Managers" who defile and deface nurses--SHAME ON YOU!! I am the Manager of a Department and I would ...

9. new nurse and scared

   Patricia Smith replied to TeeTee's topic in General Nursing

   What great advice you have been given here--use this time to learn, learn, learn!! I wish I had more time to attend some of the wonderful seminars and classes that are available--Certifications are a must--Good Luck to you and Hang-In there!!

10. Looking for email buddies

    Patricia Smith replied to Lynn_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hello: Would love to hear from fellow nurses. I live in Phoenix (110 degrees who cares if it's a "dry heat")! E-mail me anytime at [email protected]/ Have been a nurse more than 20 years--Manager of a PACU (working manager I might add--a dying b...

11. ICU BURN OUT

    Patricia Smith replied to KSAHR's topic in MICU

    smile Well, as the manager of the PACU I must agree that support from your administration is #1. I agree that ALL mangers should put on a pair of scrubs and work along side the nurses in their unit to fully understand what is imposed on them each an...

12. If you could start your education over, would you still choose nursing?

    Patricia Smith replied to Kim-rn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Yes, Yes! I would definitely chose nursing again! (Of course with some minor changes!) #1 I would have continued on with my masters immediately--when we wait--we lose. I would have gone into administration and been a strong nursing advocate! ...

13. Staff Retention

    Patricia Smith replied to bunky's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Bunky! Are you sure this isn't Phoenix we are talking about?!? We too are a "right to work" state--but do you truly know what that means? Having attempted to start a union movement in Phoenix 3 years ago I am inclined to pass on all the things...

14. stop a moment and give me an estimate of the number of hours a week you work for free

    Patricia Smith replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    In our institution we utilize time clocks...the last place that I worked, the "unspoken" word there was "clock out and then finish your charting" Administrators made us feel as though we had organized our time badly and that was why we couldn't fnis...

15. To all nurses: Is my life really over?

    Patricia Smith replied to spitfire's topic in General Nursing

    You are Great!! What a great nurse you will be! I for one, am very proud of you--As you have heard from the previous e-mails--we all have different backgrounds but we all have the same message "GO FOR IT"! I have 3 children, and was seperated at t...