nurseboudin

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1. Tired of the Bull

   nurseboudin replied to BeenAroundTheBlock's topic in Nurse Management

   You've tried talking to him...I've worked with some people who've been unreceptive to feedback, they usually hang themselves. I personally would wait it out. It's hard talking to someone who doesn't...

2. Nursing Managers- How did you get there?

   nurseboudin replied to ICUSkeenRN's topic in Nurse Management

   Hard work, lots of networking and soaking up everything I could like a sponge. Education, certification, conferences. Flexibility, solution oriented (no complaining), and always smiling. Politics w...

3. Tired of disciplining people

   nurseboudin replied to salvadordolly's topic in Nurse Management

   Actually, I've been there before. It can get overwhelming and frustrating so I feel your pain. Know that it will pass, it's not personal, and I've never sent someone to the board or peer review that...

4. Two VERY low ball job offers in the last month...(management and leadership!)

   nurseboudin replied to SweettartRN's topic in Nurse Management

   It took me a few years to get the salary I wanted. I did a few things beyond getting my MSN, got a specialty certification, participated in Research, served as a representative in my local AORN...

5. Tired of the Bull

   nurseboudin replied to BeenAroundTheBlock's topic in Nurse Management

   Management ebbs and flows. He may not last. But done is done. Is stepping down an option? Getting out of the rat race and focusing on patients for the next couple of

6. Skin grafting - does your facility treat it as a sterile procedure?

   nurseboudin replied to stefanyjoy's topic in Operating Room

   I've always done them sterile. The patients are at great risk for infection to begin with. We should make our best effort to keep all the bugs

7. New OR RN...which team should I choose???

   nurseboudin replied to Cay07's topic in Operating Room

   We had to do them all. Many smaller hospitals don't have specialized teams, you should try them all if you

8. Surgeon closing before re-count complete

   nurseboudin replied to NewOR-RN's topic in Operating Room

   I am an OR manager, and I've been involved in two sentinel events to conduct a root cause analysis. It doesn't matter if you leave the room or not. A retained item occurs after final wound closure. In...

9. Safety for Pregnant OR Nurses

   nurseboudin posted a topic in Operating Room

   I just found out that I'm 5 weeks pregnant. Has anyone been through a pregnancy while working in the OR? I don't have the luxury of moving to another unit, as my job has a call requirement.I'm...

10. "I don't need a scrub nurse for this case"...

    nurseboudin replied to ORgoodie's topic in Operating Room

    As a surgical services nurse manager, I say ABSOLUTELY NOT! The scrub is responsible for adhering to specific standards as defined by their job description, not residents or other MDs. I will delay a...

11. New Manager, needs help to deal with staff

    nurseboudin replied to biju27's topic in Nurse Management

    Document, document, document. I am furious for you. Being promoted from within is difficult. Sometimes, you can give them an "opportunity" to improve via an action plan. Failure to comply with all...

12. OR manager working a room

    nurseboudin replied to NurseLumpia's topic in Operating Room

    I liked all of your comments and appreciate your perception about nurse managers working rooms; however... much of this depends on the staffing structure, size of the facility, etc... I am a nurse...

13. Count Policy for 360 Spines

    nurseboudin replied to nurseboudin's topic in Operating Room

    Yeah, I agree in that it doesn't seem safe. Nor does keeping a patient under anesthesia for prolonged periods of time: count times have exceeded 40 minutes in some cases. That's just painful. We are...

14. Count Policy for 360 Spines

    nurseboudin posted a topic in Operating Room

    Does anyone have an effective count policy for 360 spinal cases? Our staff is extremely frustrated with counting trays upon trays of instruments, implants, individual retractor pieces, etc... These...

15. "blame the nurse" in the OR??

    nurseboudin replied to HurricaneRN's topic in Operating Room

    In my opinion, I think it's vital in any area of practice to know the standards of care established by the professional nursing organization, state board, and ESPECIALLY your organization. The whole...