JJGRN

JJGRN

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  1. Difference between Progressive and Intermediate Care Units

    JJGRN replied to bunsterj's topic in Critical Care

    I work in an IMC unit, and we have all of our patients on tele & continuous pulse ox monitoring; my understanding of progressive care is that it is telemetry

  2. 6 month evals?

    JJGRN replied to stephva1008's topic in Nurse Management

    Are the evaluations to help them improve their performance? Maybe once you get the results of the things your department can improve upon, ask them individually how they can make a difference to...

  3. I desperately need advice

    JJGRN replied to ElseeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with KatKonk, your rights were violated!! As a manager, I cannot ask any of my employees if they are taking medications or have any sort of medical condition. You should file a formal...

  4. Intermittent FMLA: The joke's on us

    JJGRN replied to Orca's topic in Nurse Management

    Our hospital has a similar intermittent FMLA policy. It is very frustrating to the staff that are left working short. We try to stay on top of the FMLA absences and once they reach their 12 weeks,...

  5. Help with Staff Moral

    JJGRN replied to NurseDawn10's topic in Nurse Management

    Why don't you present the data to your staff, and ask them what they think of the poor results.... Sometimes the surveys can be very misleading.... I received some results that were really low...

  6. Secretary infighting

    JJGRN replied to BeckysMom1952's topic in Nurse Management

    Wow... This is a bad situation all the way around. Not only was the cursing an example of lateral violence... but it sounds like Jill has no respect for your authority in saying to not get involved...

  7. RN educator role/ assistant-manager

    JJGRN replied to moodwaffle's topic in Nurse Management

    We also have unit based educators within our organization. The educators are responsible for coordinating orientation, unit based inservices, weekly tracers, chart reviews of certain quality...

  8. Possible ethical question about Clinical experience...

    JJGRN replied to Studying24.7's topic in General Students

    I have to disagree. Would this behavior be more intolerable if the patient were harmed by the neglect of this nurse? In a just culture, you examine the action of the person... did they know their...

  9. UoP dual master's program

    JJGRN replied to janetthomasrn's topic in Nurse Management

    I went to UoP and received my BSN. As you said, earning my degree was a lot of work and by no means a "cake walk." I would have continued on at UoP for my MSN, but my employer offered more tuition...

  10. ACLS in telemetry or intermediate care units

    JJGRN replied to cardiacnurse9063's topic in Nurse Management

    In our hospital, all new critical care nurses must have ACLS within the first year of hire, experienced nurses should have on hire. Since we have this policy in effect in all critical care areas, when...

  11. Do you actually wear gloves/gowns/masks ?

    JJGRN replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Nursing

    Well said. Imagine how confused our patients and families must be, seeing different caregivers coming in to the room with or without PPE. I've actually heard one patient remind her doctor that he...

  12. Managers/leaders...a question for you re: applicants for clinical leadership position

    JJGRN replied to enzati's topic in Nurse Management

    I don't think the ANA membership would enhance your resume that much IMHO, but one thing I would look for is if you've accepted leadership roles in your current position. Are you involved in any...

  13. Patient Discharge Practice

    JJGRN replied to learnin2day's topic in Nurse Management

    We are currently looking at our discharge practices because of the impact it will have on our bedflow. Right now, we do not have a standard for the time between written order and out the door. We do...

  14. Do you actually wear gloves/gowns/masks ?

    JJGRN replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Nursing

    Michael, When we first started swabbing all of our ICU admissions, we also swabbed 50 ICU nurses because we heard the same excuses from them about not needing to wear PPE "because we were all positive...

  15. Magnet Hospital Status

    JJGRN replied to 1Tulip's topic in Nurse Management

    I don't believe that Magnet Hospitals get a higher reimbursement rate, but Magnet hospitals do have to show that their quality performance is above the national average. So if your hospital or state...

  16. Studer Group

    JJGRN replied to dmkm2001's topic in Nurse Management

    It's funny, but that's what the Studer group wants leaders to do with "Rounding for Outcomes." Not the typical "Hi, how are you?" but "what is going well today?... and do you have the tools you need...

  17. Not sure if it's worth it

    JJGRN replied to Angelonearth7243's topic in Nurse Management

    I would show them the data that shows the decline in your quality and satisfaction of patients and staff as it relates to your increased workload. You could also look for some literature that...

  18. How would a nurse mgr view this situation in interview?

    JJGRN replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    As a manager, I have often had applicants tell me about upcoming plans for vacations or needed time off for whatever reason, and I have never used that as a basis for not hiring anyone. I also ask the...

  19. Fair Assignments for staff on floor.

    JJGRN replied to mamason's topic in Nurse Management

    Our assignments are not made by the nurse manager, but by the charge nurses on the unit. Maybe making a suggestion to your manager of trying a new process: having the charge nurses do the assignments...

  20. Good MSN/MBA online programs?

    JJGRN replied to Papadoc's topic in Post Graduate Students

    A friend of mine is attending Drexel University online for an acute care nurse practitioner. If you look around, many standard universities are moving to the online format to make it easier for the...

  21. Difficult Employee...What do I do?

    JJGRN replied to michael79's topic in Nurse Management

    Unless she has a contract, there is nothing that says you have to continue with her "set schedule." You should speak with her and explain that you need her to be more flexible with the schedule, and...

  22. Staff "refusing" to work a schedule

    JJGRN replied to twarlik's topic in Nurse Management

    I think the key is in addressing the behavior. Rather than addressing this as an attendance issue, address the behavioral issue of her telling you what she will and will not work. You should establish...