ArleneNC99

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1. aide from hell

   ArleneNC99 replied to pooh's topic in General Nursing

   It is your responsibility to act as a patient advocate. You must document each incident that you have witnessed and encourage the rest of the staff to do the same. Your DON, as you know, needs the documentation in order to counsel or discipline any...

2. Agency Nurses

   ArleneNC99 replied to ArleneNC99's topic in General Nursing

   RNPD Thank you for your reply. I understand exactly what you mean about some agencies. We are very careful to qualify our nurses, making sure they are competent and can function independently. I try very hard to orient my nurses to a manageable nu...

3. Agency Nurses

   ArleneNC99 replied to ArleneNC99's topic in General Nursing

   Janeen Smith Thank you for your reply. I work very hard at sending only professionals to the hospitals and facilities I staff. I do some contracting for guaranteed shifts and I understand what you mean. It is unfair to those who are loyal to the h...

4. need input from Mentors!!!

   ArleneNC99 replied to hollykate's topic in General Nursing

   Sometimes we nurses are our own worst enemy. I empathies with you. It is difficult for us to remember when we were in need of mentoring......but all of us were. Try to "buddy" your seasoned nurses with those in need of mentoring using a team appro...

5. Agency Nurses

   ArleneNC99 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am the owner of an agency. I am also a nurse who is proud of my profession. I am striving toward providing a professional atmosphere for my fellow nurses while offering the quality staff I would be proud to work beside had I remained in the hospit...