Organization Tips

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Hi everyone! I am a new manager and I would love to hear how you organize yourself and your desk to be most efficient for the day and week. I have some ideas but would love to see if there are ideas out there I could adopt. Thank you!!

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Specializes in RCAC Nurse Manager.

Do you use outlook? Without my calendar full of daily tasks and responsibilities I would be lost.

 

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Specializes in Short Term/Skilled.

I’ve been in the position for a year and I’d love to know as well. ?

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Specializes in Emergency Department.

4 years in and still feel like a hot mess. 

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Specializes in RCAC Nurse Manager.

Hi there! So, I also have been a nurse manager for about a year. It's going very well thus far. Regarding organization, here's how I do it.

Daily routine: arrive at office and check notes from staff so I know what I need to follow up on. Check voicemails and return calls starting at 8 AM, check email to see what needs to be addressed, check on staff to assure shift is going well, touch base with my supervisor, contact pharmacy with any requests, prep for any assessments due that day, complete any assessments for the day, and then again check and respond to VM and emails. 

This list flexes throughout the day and allows me time to visit with in need residents throughout the day. As you know, expect the unexpected.

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