NurseyPoo7

NurseyPoo7

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  1. New manager needs help

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently took on a nurse manager position. I've never really worked in leadership before other than being a charge nurse. I really want to focus on building the employees up. I am not the type that...

  2. Employee of the month

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does your facility/unit do any type of employee of the month or something similar? we are trying to increase morale on our unit and focus on positive things. do you get awards or some type of gift?...

  3. CCRN / Laura Gasparis

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in Critical Care

    I went to a CCRN Review over the weekend and we watched the 2 Day Laura Gasparis CCRN Review Seminar. We didn't have handouts so I tried my best to take some notes but I know I missed a lot. Does...

  4. Nurses Week 2015 Freebies

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've seen a lot of my nurse friends on Facebook sharing a link from mysavings.com saying Dunkin Donuts is giving nurses free coffee starting this week. I decided to go to their official Facebook page...

  5. Sick calls

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    how many call outs does your job allow you per year before you get a warning? Also, what setting do you work

  6. Sick calls

    NurseyPoo7 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    After 4 call outs in 1 year, you get a verbal warning. After 5 in a year you get a written warning and are no longer eligible for a yearly

  7. Disrespectful, Lazy CNAs who bully

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone else have problems with CNAs (or other subordinate staff) who was generally disrespectful, insubordinate and lazy? I know this is a problem since the dawn of time and will continue to be a...

  8. Assaults / workplace violence

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I saw an article on Medscape Nurses about how the ANA has released a statement saying they will not tolerate violence and bullying against nurses. The article says: In a recent survey of 3765...

  9. Assaults / workplace violence

    NurseyPoo7 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's just my facility, but I don't remember any kind of training in descalating other than to talk in a calm quiet voice. That includes nursing school, as

  10. Nurses Week 2015 Freebies

    NurseyPoo7 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    DD is a franchise business. It may have been just that location offering it. There is nothing national going

  11. Nurses Week 2015 Freebies

    NurseyPoo7 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    It's a shame this website took it upon themselves to advertise something like this falsely. I feel like maybe some nurses will be going into DD asking for their free coffee and be

  12. Gift for a new grad nurse

    NurseyPoo7 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Not sure why this was moved to Nurse First Job Hunt board. I am not helping her find a new job. It's a

  13. Gift for a new grad nurse

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am currently precepting a young new grad RN. I have known her since she was in nursing school and I know she is destined for a great career. I would like to get her some small gifts for when she...

  14. Etiquette on writing a coworker up?

    NurseyPoo7 replied to marvelmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was taught in nursing school if you have an issue with someone you work with, then you speak to said person

  15. Gift for a new grad nurse

    NurseyPoo7 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just bought a badge clip with the monogram (and some cute charms/beads on it) for her and I did find an Etsy shop that has a nursing theme etched personalized wine glass (I know she likes wine, so I...

  16. Do you work with a cold sore?

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious if any of you who have cold sores still go to work when you get one? I am asking this because I currently have one and it's still in the blister-stage. For some reason, I never get...

  17. Pushing Dilaudid?

    NurseyPoo7 replied to chacmool's topic in Patient Medications

    Same... Been a nurse over 7 years and never even heard of it being hung in a

  18. Do you work with a cold sore?

    NurseyPoo7 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Well, my director actually came into work and asked me about my lip. I explained it was a cold sore and nothing else was

  19. Shared Leadership

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    For those involved with Shared Leadership, just wondering what your councils are doing . Looking for ideas, as my unit council is having difficulty getting off the ground and looking for some

  20. Need Help Writing a Reference letter

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am writing a reference letter for a nursing student I precepted for an extended period of time. She is graduating soon and is applying to places and I'd like for her to have this to take to...

  21. Lost patient belongings

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Looking for ideas to decrease the amount of lost patient belongings while in the hospital. Does your facility require them to sign something saying the facility isn't responsible for lost belongings?...

  22. Nurses with Lap Band

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have the lap band? I was banded almost 2 months ago and with lap band we are supposed to eat small, frequent meals and take 30 minutes to eat each meal. Unfortunately, I have found this...

  23. RN to Pt ratio-- Stepdown

    NurseyPoo7 replied to RNMomma22's topic in General Nursing

    3-4:1

  24. Peer evaluations

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    For our yearly evaluations, we get to choose one nurse to review us and also a random nurse is picked to evaluate us. I recently filled out a peer evaluation for another nurse who has caused issues on...

  25. Peer evaluations

    NurseyPoo7 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure. This is a new