Christie H.

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1. Weekend Staffing

   Christie H. replied to Kathleen Case's topic in General Nursing

   I'm on a busy med-surg floor. We use 8&12 hrs on weekend. we work every other weekend.Our staffing is less on the weekend because census is less. If you call out sick on w/end you must make up time on w/end at managers descretion.We do not use ag...

2. NCLEX FAILURE

   Christie H. replied to SueM's topic in NCLEX

   Sue don't worry. I am a nurse manager on a busy floor. Some of my best nurses failed at least once. Tests don't judge your compassion,caring, or ability to help others. Try not to stress out. Chill. You'll pass and be a better nurse for it.

3. refusing to care for clients

   Christie H. replied to Carolyn M's topic in Med-Surg

   I am the manager of a busy 32 bed med-surg unit. HIV, MRSA, and other com. dieases come to our floor almost exclusively. I find that most new nurses refuse patients due to poor education of the particular disease process. An example is a nurse saying...