khillbrt

What is wrong with you? I am a nurse. I am doing research. I am asking the question, because nurses most commonly say what they DON'T want, but cannot clearly state what they DO want to increase their job satisfaction. I clearly stated apart from wages and ratios. Perhaps you could stop replying to posters who are your colleagues if you can't be civil and have a constructive discussion. ============================= Unfortunately, this thread is exactly why I needed to ask - and made the mistake of thinking I was asking collegial peers for constructive ideas. I think perhaps 2-3 people had actual, usable suggestions as to things that would make their job or life better or easier that were not wages or ratios, which I already listed in my first post when I posed the question. I didn't design the healthcare system. I am not a hospital system/employer. I was looking for tangible things that would help improve things in this system. Like - more experienced staff, on-unit clinical educators to reduce preceptor duties for clinical staff, varying shift lengths, loan repayments, more tuition assistance, less paperwork. etc. I have thought of multiple things, but I wanted to seek opinions from other working colleagues. Apologies for my "stupid question".

What is wrong with you? I am a nurse. I am doing research. I am asking the question, because nurses most commonly say what they DON'T want, but cannot clearly state what they DO want to increase their job satisfaction. I clearly stated apart from wages and ratios. I am not an employer. I am not the enemy. Perhaps you could stop replying to posters who are your colleagues if you can't be civil and have a constructive discussion. You are the perfect example - all complaints, no actual suggestions for a solution.

One thing to note with union is that seniority is everything, with regard to choosing days off, vacation, night shift etc. So as a new person, you'll likely have the most nights. Unless you choose a position that is in a clinic or not 24/7 unit.

For example: https://cci-online.org/credentials/registered-cardiovascular-invasive-specialist/

I'm glad you were this fortunate. I will still have compassion and empathy for those who weren't as lucky, even if they contributed to their own situation. I doubt any nurse sets off in the morning to accidentally kill someone, and I will keep that belief alive. If nastiness and bitterness serves you well, carry on. Perhaps time will soften your edges.

AANP site has a "find an NP" tool. Your local NP association likely has a list also.

What a judgemental, cruel attitude some people have. Any one can make a mistake, or even a cascade of mistakes that lead to a tragedy. We are human, and people make mistakes. There were many systematic problems that should be addressed before adding criticism to someone who has been through a trial and had her punishment administered. Have some compassion.

Given the trends we have seen with mass exodus of hospital and bedside nurses, I am interested to know what would make it better? -Better nurse/patient ratios -Better pay What else? What actual methods of appreciation would make a meaningful difference to you in this role? We all make fun of the "pizza parties" and crappy Nurses Week gifts, but what WOULD make a difference to you?

Go and talk to your IR team at work. My hospital, for example, only hires PAs in IR, as do many, which I never really understood as the ACNPs (eg. in ICU) already do most (or more) of the procedures that the IR PA's do. I recently found out though that it's because the NPs are under the nursing union, and the PA's aren't - so the IR physician group finds it a lot easier to hire PAs. So ask your group. There are some certifications such as those for interventional cardiology that involve both procedural and radiologic items that might be helpful. You have a leg up if you're already an RN in IR and have contacts in the field.