RNAM1965

RNAM1965 has 22 years experience.

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1. Customer Service? Maybe on your home planet.

   RNAM1965 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I don't think that "customer service" in healthcare is a bad thing when it is applied appropriately. I have worked in service industries before becoming a nurse, all very customer-service...

2. What is nursing coming to?

   RNAM1965 replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

   Our hospital does all the things you mentioned in your post, sounds like STuder Group is consulting. I say give it a chance. It has made a huge difference in our hospital on our quality scores and...

3. I just have to say this....

   RNAM1965 replied to tokmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Wow, I wish I could work there too. In my years of nursing, the more staff have been given, the more they complain. I think nurses are the most complaining people I've ever met. .. that is why,...

4. Staff Meetings: What Are They Good For?

   RNAM1965 replied to steelydanfan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I can't believe people are talking about this. Doesn't everybody everywhere have staff meetings? When I worked for HOme Depot, we had to come in at 6 a.m. for staff meetings. Big deal, it was only...

5. undeserved promotion?

   RNAM1965 replied to rn865's topic in General Nursing

   Seniority is the worst reason to promote someone. It should always be about performance. Even education shouldn't be the main reason. You can be well-educated but not have the organizational and...

6. Male nurses hired faster?

   RNAM1965 replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

   Not an excuse. Get over it. My kids aren't going to be writing their ticket or acting entitled. Things are tough all

7. No boundaries with staff

   RNAM1965 replied to shouldabeenabarista's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Hi, I work pretty closely with my nurse manager (charge nurse, preceptor, help with education) and I really respect her for the hard decisions and the time she puts into our unit every day , night,...

8. Urine drug test too dilute??!!

   RNAM1965 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   You should just be able to repeat the test. Our hospital has on its instructions for pre-employment physicals to drink plenty of fluids beforehand to be able to produce a urine sample.

9. Male nurses hired faster?

   RNAM1965 replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

   Sweet!

10. Need some encouragement:Stretched thin

    RNAM1965 replied to KMC-RN-BSN-710's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, take the advice of the previous poster, and see if you can learn from some of the other nurses who seem to have good time management. Things get better with time and experience. I used to feel...

11. Male nurses hired faster?

    RNAM1965 replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, can your friend write off makeup and beauty products on her taxes as work-related expenses? Cool. . .. I can only dream. . . maybe if I convinced the tax man patients would be scared out of...

12. How long did it take to get use to working nights?

    RNAM1965 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have used room-darkening shades and consistent schedule. Seems to

13. Male nurses hired faster?

    RNAM1965 replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

    Hey did you know that you can just write your own ticket in this world? Bet it's news to you! My white male husband and white male brothers need to start writing their tickets too!! LOL!!! I'll...

14. how old is to old for medsurge

    RNAM1965 replied to reddellrn's topic in General Nursing

    I just found out that 3 of our best nurses are in their 60's. They work circles around rest of staff and are much more thorough. They don't waste time moaning or complaining either. They get to work...

15. Male nurses hired faster?

    RNAM1965 replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

    ChemistrySux (funny name!): sorry you are disappointed with responses to your original post. Unfortunately, this is typical nursing attitudes; hence my earlier post about how much I (and most of my...