dka

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1. non-punative med error reporting

   dka posted a topic in General Nursing

   I would like to know if anyone uses a non punative med error report. If we want nurses and docs to report med errors there needs to be no punishment. Because of fear we dont report the mistakes. We need to understand why these mistakes are happeni...

2. pay scale

   dka posted a topic in Management

   I am a nurse manager of a 20 bed mixed icu with 50 fte. I t is in a major NYC hospital small but busy no invasive procedures done here ( open heart or cardiac cath). I was a staff nurse in the same unit for 10 yrs i am now the manager for 1 yr. I ...

3. HELP need competency check off list

   dka posted a topic in Management

   I am a new nurse manager of a 20 bed ICU and the nurses are long term 20 + yrs in the same unit. we dont have competency check lists to check their skills. I am in need of any ideas thanks

4. Any new grads that went into the ICU?

   dka replied to KR's topic in MICU

   [Yup I was a new grad 10 years ago. I had a poor orientation but I read a lot. Took my CCRN 1 1/2 yr later and passed! I am now a manager of a 20 bed unit with 50 rns. Being a new grad is hard but if you are up to learning you will do fine. I fou...

5. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

   dka replied to Mijourney's topic in Career Support

   I am soo proud to be nurse. When ever someone asks me what do u do I say I am a nurse and they always say oh you must be a good person. That is so great to hear

6. Unite all NURSES

   dka posted a topic in Career Support

   I often wonder what would happen if all nurses united together and created the strongest bond. Nurses are the backbone in health care. How can we get this across to our fellow sisters and brothers. It seems like nurses complain but dont back it up ...

7. HELP me motivate

   dka posted a topic in MICU

   I was a ICU Rn for 10 yrs. I just started as a Nurse Manager in the unit. I am overwhelmed by the complaints from the staff. They are not motivated they use the line "Its not my job to do that" Any one have ideas to help motivate learning?

8. Visitors' Policy/Visiting Hours

   dka replied to Zee_RN's topic in MICU

   hi I just had ameeting with my staff about visiting hours. They want it to be q2 hours for 1/2 hour 2 at a time. I had signs made in chinese spanish english placed heavy 4 foot sign holders in front of the doors handed out visiting hour memo to ever...