Mili

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  1. Opportunity to be director of unit--need help!

    I did the exact same thing--I was promoted to Director over a unit where I had worked as a staff nurse. I took the job and have no regrets. It was sticky at first, but well worth it in the end. Good luck to you!!
  2. Nurses week Cheap gifts from admin.

    At our facility, each nurse gets a free movie pass to our local theater, a thank you letter signed by all of the nursing directors and the management team makes banana splits for all. One year, we had a casino day--slot machines, blackjack tables and...
  3. Need advice on $$ Xmas bonus for nurse?

    How about a gift certificate? Maybe a restaurant or a massage?
  4. Does anyone have a worksheet used by Nurses and Nurse assistants to communicate information regarding patient care during the shift? Maybe something with VS, I & O, Ambulation, turns, etc.
  5. Dress codes/uniform policies

    At my facility any color or print may be worn by nurses and techs. We are, of course, required to wear our name badges at all times so our patients can tell us apart. We used to have designated colors for each unit, but noone liked it--so we change...
  6. insulin drip protocols

    Our blood sugars are collected by laboratory personnel. Nurses do not do ancillary tasks at my facility. We have RT, PT, lab for that. We have not had any problems with the insulin protocol. When we first started it, I had one of the pharmacists ...
  7. insulin drip protocols

    We have a really great protocol. If you want to email me, I will send it to you.
  8. Calling All Nurse Managers/Clinical Directors

    I have been in nursing management since 1999. At present, I am Director of Patient Care for a 15 bed Cardiac Step-down and a 33 bed general medical unit. I am directly responsible for 48 FTE's--which translates to 65 employees. My greatest challe...
  9. What do you look for in an employee?

    For the most part, I hire for attitude. The caveat is, of course, that I wouldn't hire someone who has proven themselves incompetent--even if they had the best personality in the world. Given the choice, however, I would hire a new grad with a grea...