trixie

trixie

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  1. nursing supervisors all shifts?

    trixie replied to trixie's topic in Nurse Management

    I agree with mydesygn. The problem with using a staffing clerk is that they do not KNOW the nurses and their skills. This will lead to a "nurse is a nurse" type of thinking, which we all know is not...

  2. Staff nurse hoping to get manager's perspective...

    trixie replied to jen42's topic in Nurse Management

    Perhaps contact a hospital and have them set up some job shadowing. Having worked L&D for 14 years, helping a friend vs. being a nurse on the unit are quite different. I admire that you were...

  3. nursing supervisors all shifts?

    trixie replied to trixie's topic in Nurse Management

    At this point he (DON) has decided not to eliminate the dayshift supervisor position, but to possibly add some additional responsibilities. There are ongoing discussions. Thank you all for your...

  4. For Those that Wear Support Stockings...

    trixie replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have trouble finding support hose for short, overweight girls! I had my varicose veins injected a few years ago... but couldn't keep up wearing the support hose and they are now coming back Even...

  5. If not a nurse...what????

    trixie replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    A Librarian. I love books! I was a library assistant in high school and loved it. Even when I accidentally due date cards with Feb 30 and Feb 31 one

  6. Is A Sign On Bonus Worth A 3 Yr Contract?

    trixie replied to cnpta's topic in General Nursing

    In 1991 I took a $3000 sign on bonus to work 3 yrs at our local hospital. I'm still there 14 yrs later and have no plans on going anywhere else. I just accepted a position as a full time nursing...

  7. No Call/No Show

    trixie replied to jude11142's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't have signed that slip either. I would also write up what happened and have it put in my permanent

  8. postpartum patient discharge

    trixie posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Who discharges your moms/babies at your hospitals? How involved are they in making sure the baby is in the corificeat correctly and in the car okay? NOT to install the seat, but just to make sure...

  9. postpartum patient discharge

    trixie replied to trixie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Who discharges your moms/babies at your hospitals? How involved are they in making sure the baby is in the corificeat correctly and in the car okay? NOT to install the seat, but just to make sure...

  10. ob superstitions

    trixie replied to moz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We turn the lights on in our c-room to "ward off the evil spirits" if we are nervous about a particular labor. We also get out the foley kit, shave prep kit, and c-section papers. We would rather...

  11. How does your hospital/unit handle call ins?

    trixie replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    Charles, What an interesting point you bring up! I had this happen to me very recently, in fact. My sister and I are both nurses at the same hospital, but on different floors. I also supervise...