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  1. How does your hospital recognize, reward, and motivate staff (RN, CNA, etc.)?

    belgarion replied to krystin954's topic in General Nursing

    We have cards patients can fill out if they are really pleased with the care someone gives them. Other than that the Employee of the Month gets a parking spot for that month. BTW, ever notice how...

  2. A question for career changers.

    belgarion replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Before I did my 20+ years in the corporate culture I spent 11 years on the production floor. My first 12 years in management I was a "project engineer" which was a fancy way of saying it was my job...

  3. A question for career changers.

    belgarion replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, the business world has many of the same problems you see in nursing. The difference to me is that in the business world people actually suffer consequences for many behaviors that are widely...

  4. Are advertising scrubs next?

    belgarion replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    At my PCP's office the rolls of paper they use on the exam tables have "Cialis" all over them. I can very easily see gowns, sheets, blankets, water pitchers, and yes, even scrubs with advertising,...

  5. A question for career changers.

    belgarion replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree about the bullying and childish behavior. If anyone out in the business world were to act like some of the people I read about here they would leave a double set of skid marks on the side...

  6. A question for career changers.

    belgarion replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I saw the "god complex" in business as well. It mostly came from the safety and accounting departments but anyone who held "life and death" power over your project or department was subject to...

  7. Does "we will be interviewing more people" mean you won't get a job?

    belgarion replied to markfish's topic in General Nursing

    I try to take what they say at face value. Interviews are stressful enough without trying to porifice and analyze everthing the interviewer(s) say and do. You're already stressing over all the things...

  8. Terminated over the phone at night

    belgarion replied to sweetnurse63's topic in General Nursing

    "Poor management skills" is one of those generic reasons some mangers use when they can't find a specific reason to get rid of someone. The telephone termination is a highly unprofessional tactic...

  9. What HAVE you said to patients???

    belgarion replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    Elderly pt. with pneumonia had oders to keep his HOB at >30 deg. Every time we left his room his wife would lower it to nearly flat. I was trying for the umpteenth time to expain the rationale...

  10. Calling residents affectionate names?

    belgarion replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    On another track, I fully agree that you should always call someone by their preferred means of address. I have very strong objections to being called Mr. "Smith". I prefer to be called by my first...

  11. Calling residents affectionate names?

    belgarion replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago my wife worked in LTC. She was in a residents room and the state inspector walked in to the room just in time to hear her call a resident "Aunt Maurie." The state lady threw a fit and...

  12. LTC facility-TAKE DOWN THAT ARTWORK NOW!!!

    belgarion replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    I've always had a theory that it is a big mistake to give too much authority to lower level government employees. They can't keep themselves from taking it out and playing with

  13. Male going into nursing (hopefully)

    belgarion replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in General Nursing

    Why do nurses always seem to look for hidden messages in everything people say, as in "what is this guy really asking? Try rereading the post without trying to do a psych workup on the guy or reading...

  14. Just lost my hearing in one ear- now what?

    belgarion replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a 50% hearing loss and I wear hearing aids. Nurses and other medical personell do seem to have the habit of speaking in hushed tones so I still have difficulty hearing some voices, especially...

  15. If manager asks about new job when I give notice.....do I tell????

    belgarion replied to kimbalotz's topic in General Nursing

    A little on the fluffy side but you stated your intent and thanked them for the experience and education you gained there. That's pretty much all you need. I'm not too fond of the "deep regret" part...

  16. If manager asks about new job when I give notice.....do I tell????

    belgarion replied to kimbalotz's topic in General Nursing

    Another issue I never heard of until I got into nursing. The answer is NO. You don't have to tell them and it is better not to for all the reasons mentioned by others. Of course if you tell a...

  17. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    belgarion replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I tried the trick 30 minutes after I took the NCLEX PN a couple of years ago and got the good pop up. I have never heard of it being wrong. Got my Texas license three days

  18. Coming to work after taking a narcotic?!

    belgarion replied to cherryblossom88's topic in General Nursing

    Another way of looking at this. She should have to provide clearance from the doctor who is treating the hand. Even if she were to make it through the shift without dropping a patient or making a...

  19. How I miss my beloved text-paging

    belgarion replied to evilolive's topic in General Nursing

    Covering a pt's face isn't that far fetched. At a hospital near me the chopper pad is about a half block down and across the street from the ER. One of the pointy haired managers decided that a...

  20. Excelsior LVN to RN program - any TEXAS grads????

    belgarion replied to jenniferhill1983's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Actually, Angelo State is in San Angelo. I'm taking a look at this program

  21. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    belgarion replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the phone calls we get at night. A few nights back I made the mistake of answering the phone and it was somebody telling me all about how he had been in the ER at another hospital earlier in...

  22. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    belgarion replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    This has happened twice this week. Get to work at 1835, not even on the clock yet but off going nurse wants me to go ahead and do the narc count now so she can get out of there and go home. Next...

  23. sending an online thank you after interview

    belgarion replied to MorningLight's topic in General Nursing

  24. Does anyone work for or know anything about facilities run by Fundamental?

    belgarion posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone tell me anything about working for a company called Fundamental? They have some facilities near me and I was thinking about putting in applications with them. I know the info on the web...

  25. Any runners out there who work 3 12's???

    belgarion replied to roma4204's topic in General Nursing

    One of my coworkers, former special forces/navy seal type, runs 10k every day. Personally, there are mornings it's all I can do to get to my truck and face the long drive