kayern

kayern

Medical Surgical & Nursing Manaagement

Member

  • Content

    240

  • Visitors

    6,860

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    8

All Content by kayern

  1. For those of you who passed the RN-BC for MedSurg certification

    kayern replied to agent's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I took questions from their study guide and borrowed old NCLEX books. Good

  2. For those of you who passed the RN-BC for MedSurg certification

    kayern replied to agent's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I studied a little bit everyday from the course books available. Good

  3. "under the table"

    kayern replied to natalia13's topic in General Nursing

    You've gotten some very sound advice here. If you choose to work for this physician, make sure YOU CARRY YOUR OWN MALPRACTICE INSURANCE because I guarantee you will need

  4. having to tell your manager you're quitting....the good, bad, and ugly

    kayern replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the previous poster.............Talk about leading by example..............The DON needs to walk the walk and talk the talk if she/he expects managers and staff nurses to do the right...

  5. having to tell your manager you're quitting....the good, bad, and ugly

    kayern replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Suethestudent.............OR The grass isn't green on the other side............there are plenty of bugs eating that green stuff there

  6. having to tell your manager you're quitting....the good, bad, and ugly

    kayern replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    As a manager, first if they are an assets to the institution, I offer to get them an interview on a similar unit they are leaving for. If they don't want to reconsider, I wish them luck, , tell them...

  7. Confused

    kayern replied to RainRN1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm thinking they made a formal offer, after all you went for a physical. When was your orientation scheduled to begin. I would go IN PERSON and speak with the CNO if necessary to get things...

  8. New Grad in Med/Surg

    kayern replied to Carrie_MTC's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Absolutely doable!! Is the three week orientation after a classroom orientation. Is it with a preceptor? Charge nurses are available to act as resources and to monitor the flow of the unit. They can...

  9. Confused

    kayern replied to RainRN1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Contact the recruiter. You deserve an

  10. Tips for preparing for surveyors @ work

    kayern replied to patskeelvn's topic in General Nursing

    First of all you don't say what kind of surveyors they are. TJC, Magnet, Board of Health, etc. I have been a nurse for almost 20 years and have never know a survey to be conducted at night. We've...

  11. Would you question this order?

    kayern replied to dura_mater's topic in General Nursing

    Bad advise by one other poster..........DON'T EVER APOLOGIZE to a physician when following your institutions policy. If the policy is to call, then call. Ours allows the nurse not to call if the...

  12. New Grad RN, 17 weeks pregnant with upcoming interview

    kayern replied to skschultzRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    By Federal Regulations, a potential employer CAN NOT ASK if you are pregnant nor can they not hire you because you are pregnant. A savvy interviewer could, however, find another reason not to hire...

  13. Got a call for interview, but had applied 8 months back

    kayern replied to PRETTYODD's topic in General Nursing

    If you're unhappy go for it. A new experience with telemetry will increase your skills and experience. Let us know how you make

  14. CNA's on your floor?

    kayern replied to nursingal32's topic in General Nursing

    There are a few things here that need to be addressed. First as the licensed professional you are accountable for ALL tasks delegated to the CNS regardless of how simple they may be. So it is up...

  15. Night Shift Jet Lag??

    kayern replied to shakedwnst924's topic in General Nursing

    I did 12 hour nights for about 8 years. Here's how I did it. I started by working three in a row for probably the first year or so, because it just worked for me and my family. I changed to working...

  16. Personal attack in progress note from physician

    kayern replied to finchfamily4's topic in General Nursing

    Something similar happened years ago. At my institution we do not take verbal orders but telephone orders are acceptable, policy dictates that one nurse is sufficient to take the order provided she...

  17. What does "charge nurse" mean to you?

    kayern replied to notjustanurse's topic in General Nursing

    My charge RN is either an assistant nurse manager or a senior staff clinically savvy nurse. They DO NOT take a patient assignment unless there is an inability to cover a sick call. I can easily say...

  18. Sabotaged at work

    kayern replied to soon2begrad2010's topic in General Nursing

    Why in the world would someone who had a sitter assigned to them be put in restraints because they wanted to leave the room. Restraints should be reserved for when the patient is a danger to...

  19. What to say to a nurse manager....

    kayern replied to aellisrn's topic in General Nursing

    As a manager, I don't accept calls from candidates. At the end of an interview I state very clearly that "I will process your paperwork and you will hear from the Recruitment Department". I give the...

  20. For a patient with MRSA, what do you wear into their room?

    kayern replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    Gloves and

  21. not looking "put together"

    kayern replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    What makes going to work any different than going out shopping, dinner, etc. As a professional woman I always want to look my best. That doesn't mean I spend hours at a beauty salon, or spend my...

  22. How do you sign?

    kayern replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    If you're going to use your degree its: Your Name, followed by your degree, followed by RN then any certifications you hold. Reason for your degree before your RN = the degree is conferred and can not...

  23. Verifying Multiple State Licenses

    kayern replied to coco3299's topic in Nurse Management

    You can probably let an administrative assistant check licenses if done right here on line via the state education

  24. Performance Indicators- am I doing a good job or a bad job

    kayern replied to GoNightingale's topic in Medical-Surgical

    WAIT A MOMENT.................Don't sell yourself short because you are in your fifties!!!!!There is a lot to be said about life experience. More value from a younger nurse.............perhaps but...

  25. declining a job, then calling back

    kayern replied to jlockett's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but from a managerial point of view, I do not offer a position more than once. You're very lucky if they did indeed make you a second offer. Good