tresamigo

tresamigo has 33 years experience and specializes in Critical care, perioperative services.

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1. Studer Group: anybody dealt with them?

   tresamigo replied to lpnadmin's topic in General Nursing

   None. Just substitute hospital, for "product". My suggestion: skip the program fees, buy the book. "Hardwiring Excellance", or "Results That Last", by Quint Studer. Don't bother with "What's Right In Healthcare" as it's feel-good stories, and I'm s...

2. Dating co-workers

   tresamigo replied to jerenemarie's topic in General Nursing

   I've observed some really bad breakups, particularily with physician/nurse dating. Personal info was used against the other, to retaliate. It can get ugly.

3. Hostile and demanding patients. How do you handle them?

   tresamigo replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

   In view of his COPD, I'd get an order for a pulse ox. A pain consult would be good. Many of the homeless have other substance abuse issues, and his liver may be in "high gear". For those hostile individuals, patients, or family, that are going to c...

4. Studer Group: anybody dealt with them?

   tresamigo replied to lpnadmin's topic in General Nursing

   My employer hired the Studer Group as consultants. There was a town hall meeting with the CEO who explained the group would not be paid anything, until positive results are obtained. Management has attended several two day seminars, at an expensive l...