ChaosCoordinatorRN

ChaosCoordinatorRN has 19 years experience.

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1. Why Hospitals Don't Value Nurses: A Nurse's Perspective

   ChaosCoordinatorRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   This is THE BEST, most well-articulated article I've seen on these

2. Clinically Inexperienced Manager

   ChaosCoordinatorRN replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

   Yep! That pretty accurately describes the

3. Clinically Inexperienced Manager

   ChaosCoordinatorRN replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

   Our unit is definitely not staffed well enough. Most of our staff are brand spanking new to L&D. We rely heavily on travelers. The experienced staff are leaving, fed up with seeing everyone but...

4. Clinically Inexperienced Manager

   ChaosCoordinatorRN replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

   Exactly...out of desperation for a manager, they hired someone without the experience. I figured they would give her time to orient to the floor but they did not. They have not put her through...

5. Clinically Inexperienced Manager

   ChaosCoordinatorRN replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

   Ah, but I agree with you! The manager should never have to worry about working the floor! Yet, a corporate-level CFO recently said that managers needed to work the floor because the company didn't...

6. Clinically Inexperienced Manager

   ChaosCoordinatorRN replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with most of what you said. The specialty in question is obstetrics and the manager has no experience with high-risk antepartum patients or actively laboring patients. More than half of our...

7. Clinically Inexperienced Manager

   ChaosCoordinatorRN replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

   Yep, I wouldn't at all be surprised if this happens to all healthcare

8. Clinically Inexperienced Manager

   ChaosCoordinatorRN replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your perspective, klone! I do appreciate the willingness to learn in a manager, etc, but IMHO, I believe in a specialty that requires a 6-month orientation for staff nurses, the manager...

9. Clinically Inexperienced Manager

   ChaosCoordinatorRN replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

   Oops...meant to say...when over 70% of the staff is new to the type of

10. Clinically Inexperienced Manager

    ChaosCoordinatorRN replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Davey Do! I think there are areas of nursing which do not require boots-on-the-ground for a manager. But, in a field like obstetrics or ICU or OR or emergency medicine, I do believe clinical...

11. Clinically Inexperienced Manager

    ChaosCoordinatorRN replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think so, too. My unit has a new manager who has never worked our area before as a bedside nurse. She's very nice and takes care of issues such as supply problems, maintenance issues, patient...

12. Clinically Inexperienced Manager

    ChaosCoordinatorRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    What are your thoughts on having a manager who is completely inexperienced in the type of nursing they manage? Let's say they have great administrative skills but have never worked your field of...

13. Why no retention bonuses??

    ChaosCoordinatorRN replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am actively looking for new employment. I have never felt so undervalued in my life. It sure feels like they are trying to get rid of those of us with experience. I agree

14. Why no retention bonuses??

    ChaosCoordinatorRN replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    AWESOME piece you wrote!! LOVE

15. Why no retention bonuses??

    ChaosCoordinatorRN replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    Now THAT is an organization for which I'd like to