mego_rn

Last Monday night I stayed over to help with a major burn admit. I thought I had seen the worst, but this one was really bad. I went home and laid awake for a long time before I finally fell asleep. This entire week I have been exhausted, and I think it is from the emotional aspect of it all. I sleep until it is time to go to work again, and I am not quite myself at work. As nurses, especially burn nurses, we have to see some traumatic things. How do you deal with those feelings or emotions brought about by the burn patient that really "gets to you"?

Hi all! I'm new to the forums. My name is Meghan and I'm a student nurse at San Jose State University in CA. I'll be graduating in December of this year with my BSN and I am soooo excited. For my leadership/process class this semester I have to interview a nurse manager or leader. If there is anyone on this board who would be willing to help me out by answering these questions about yourself and your career. If you are willing, and it is easier for you, I am willing to do the interview via telephone. (I'll call you!) Please feel free to post here, or PM me when I have 15 posts on the board. Thank you in advance! Here are the questions I need to ask.. the answers can be as brief or as in depth as you like! N138 Nurse Manager Interview worksheet Interview a Nurse Manager (not your instructor). Ask these questions: How did they get where they are? How long in nursing? Are they where they thought they would be at this stage in their career? What is their daily job like? What are their mission, vision and values? How do they support their nurses? What type of leadership theory do they value? How do they lead and implement change on their unit? What are their goals for the next 5 – 10 years? Answer all of these questions and then share whether you feel that this person is a good leader or manager and would you work for them? Why? Why not? Nurse Manager_________________________________________________________ Contact Info:_____________________________________________________________ Student__________________________________________________________ Date of Interview_________________________________________________________