BirdieRN

BirdieRN BSN, MSN

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  1. Help! I need an advice!

    BirdieRN replied to dt1607's topic in General Nursing

    Please reach out & discuss with your HR rep. Floating stresses everyone out, but your Autism can make it unbearable. This type of floating policy is not uncommon. The goal is, of course...

  2. On-call or cancelled? That is the question!

    BirdieRN replied to Eschell2971's topic in General Nursing

    I find it interesting that no one brought Staffing up in this discussion. Most of the facilities have done this to be fiscally responsible & and to provide safe Staffing. Safety is hugely...

  3. I hate Kronos (electronic punch in/out system)

    BirdieRN replied to Nuieve's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Use the timer/clock on your cell to remind you. We have timers in our lunch room so you can set and remember to clock back in when your'e done w/ lunch. Some facilities have staff punching in/out for...

  4. Why Do Nursing Instructors Rely So Heavily On PowerPoints To Teach?

    BirdieRN replied to SarahMaria's topic in General Students

    You are exactly right. When used correctly PPs can give outline summaries, graphic examples, and even humor to sometimes vast amounts of information For those nursing instructors that know how to use...

  5. How often do nurses have sex in the hospital?

    BirdieRN replied to curiousstudent5's topic in General Nursing

    :redlight: Seriously??? I've worked in a hospital for 20 years. It is usually not the nurses having sex, it's housekeeping & dietary (and on those rare occasions, administration). Those...

  6. Mandatory Nurse Manager Transfer

    BirdieRN posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Looking for anyone with relating experiences to mandatory nurse manager transfers in their facility. Recent experience with the following: Nurse manager of Telemetry was told she was going to be...

  7. Mandatory Nurse Manager Transfer

    BirdieRN replied to BirdieRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Would like to add there was a med /surg manager position available, in addition to staff positions that were not allowable options from the administration. The Telemetry position was eliminated by...

  8. About productive hours per patient day?

    BirdieRN replied to rrroyer's topic in Nurse Management

    Good Luck! Consultants commonly come in to bring down your WHPPD. :trout: It is very difficult to come accross that information on line. One company will sell it to you, and I did purchase it....