scott bump BSN, RN

scott bump has 34 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Psychiatry.

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1. VA proficiency

   scott bump replied to VA Nurse1's topic in Government, Military

   Yep! Would you believe my 2n d level manager a level 4 did not feel comfortable giving flu shots? So the DN did it! Very short staffed! If its like where I was? Its all about money!...

2. VA proficiency

   scott bump replied to VA Nurse1's topic in Government, Military

   Yep! Would you believe my 2n d level manager a level 4 did not feel comfortable giving flu shots? So the DN did it! Very short staffed! If its like where I was? Its all about money!...

3. VA proficiency

   scott bump replied to VA Nurse1's topic in Government, Military

   A huge factor behind this travesty? Money! And they don't like to spend it! Accountability Act? VA management turned that upside down! I saw it go down even my union local was helping...

4. VA proficiency

   scott bump replied to VA Nurse1's topic in Government, Military

   Interesting I started with a level 11 with a BSN. Around 6 yrs experiance. The VA I was was different. For my level 111 I listed all my accomplishements. This included all my graduate papers...

5. Why no retention bonuses??

   scott bump replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

   I get the annoyance, ! I learned their was funds donated for RN case managers to be given laptops... went to a conference and the Donner asks about them Huh? no we never saw them......

6. VA proficiency

   scott bump replied to VA Nurse1's topic in Government, Military

   here's an idea that might help? Frankly where I was didn't but maybe where you are? make an appointment with your Manager, and both you and him or her complete an IDP then have the Manager sign...

7. Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

   scott bump replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

   There sure are some personalities of staff sometimes; I recall an LPN being very upset she had to do hands on care due to how the unit was staffed for the shift. Guess it was just me although...

8. Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

   scott bump replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

   oh gosh Yes! I worked with a slightly more Senior Nurse and if he didn't get the assignment he wanted? He would start hinting "I'm feeling sick" and yup if it wasn't changed he'd phone in sick the...

9. I Feel Like A Failure

   scott bump replied to SheriRN's topic in Nursing Career

   gosh I've been there, worked every level of psych nursing there is, the last place was a Nurse Manager I was told "holds things over her staff" I tested that and yup she sure did! When one...