arnie1234

arnie1234

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  1. RN advice on outpatient/ambulatory surgery please!?

    arnie1234 replied to shortsuzy87's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    hello- Outpatient surgery can be a good alternative. The pace will most likely be pretty fast,which can sometimes feel like an assembly line. It has the benefits of being a cross between hospital...

  2. Afraid to switch specialties

    arnie1234 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I am considering making a choice to change as well. I have done Periop, (pacu.OR) for 10 years and now am wanting to try ER or ICU. I know that means I will go to 12 hr shifts, but since I am a...

  3. Is this harassment?

    arnie1234 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi- I am a nurse manager new to a dept. I have terminated an employee who has been longstanding but a troublemaker for years. I have a few doctors really upset with me- to the point that I am now...

  4. Not sure if it's worth it

    arnie1234 replied to Angelonearth7243's topic in Nurse Management

    I am in a similar situation. I am in a director level position working for an ambulatory surgery center affiliated with a teaching institution. Our financials are controlled by a business manager who...

  5. Is PACU area for new grads?

    arnie1234 replied to playbanjogood's topic in PACU

    Hi. I was lucky enough to get a job in an inpatient pacu when I was a new grad. I knew I hated floor nursing, but felt I needed a good depth of experience before branching out into any other...

  6. Is this harassment?

    arnie1234 replied to arnie1234's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There have been many nights of lost sleep, days of lost appetite over this. The thing (often only thing)that keeps me going is that I see the morale shift, people working together, more smiling...

  7. Is this harassment?

    arnie1234 replied to arnie1234's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am doing my best to remain professional and courteous while still getting my point across. I will keep you all in the

  8. Is this harassment?

    arnie1234 replied to arnie1234's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for all the support. Yes- I have printed the emails and also forwarded them to my personal email address. Interesting enough, on the day of the termination, this nurse who is chummy with a few...

  9. Is this harassment?

    arnie1234 replied to arnie1234's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The incident occurred 3 weeks ago, and I am still receiving emails. This man stood in my office in front of my administrator and the assistant chief nurse officer and called me arrogant and...