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1. Management Progression Assistance

   guest358111 replied to HOPEforRNs's topic in General Nursing

   My sense has been that hospital administration does not view academic management experience the same as hospital management. At least as far as nursing is concerned. In some ways, even though it...

2. Scolded For Prioritizing Emergent Situations Over Routine Meetings

   guest358111 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds like you need clarification as to company’s expectation of the role of manager. It is appropriate to want to make sure the patient gets the best care and is safe. However, if as a manager,...

3. New RN frustration tips while on the job?

   guest358111 replied to Apple160's topic in First Year After Licensure

   A few ideas: Make sure you have a hobby or two outside of work so you can recharge. Walking, visiting a park, biking, painting. Something that gives you enjoyment. Know why you went into...

4. How do you know when to let a new employee go?

   guest358111 replied to tippeny's topic in Nurse Management

   Never an easy situation. Is 5 months time a normal probationary period for your clinic? That seems extensive. If you haven’t already you should be speaking with HR about how to best proceed. Ideally...

5. Please Help: Student Loan Debt

   guest358111 replied to natbrizam's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Excessive debt ( and frankly, the $$ you are describing seems excessive ) will trap you for years. Less debt = more freedom in the future to do what you want. There are plenty of affordable programs...

6. Should I give a two weeks' notice?

   guest358111 replied to neuron's topic in General Nursing

   Never burn bridges. Give two weeks and you won’t regret it. Quit on the spot, and you might regret it. Healthcare can be a small, small

7. Burnout - How long do I have?

   guest358111 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

   Have you considered working in a specialty or primary care office? Sometimes you make less $$, but depending on the specialty you will see less sorrow. Can be very beneficial in the long

8. Covid-19: Would you ever hire me if you saw I quit during this crisis?

   guest358111 replied to ScrubberDucky's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Yes, in my opinion I would hire you. No need to make it overly complicated. You became sick with COVID and due to extended recovery needs you had to leave your position. Put in the appropriate notice...

9. New Career in Management???? Advice?

   guest358111 replied to TNViking's topic in General Specialties

   If you are someone who loves to have friends at work among your co-workers...and you have good solid friendships and a team with the people that you currently work with...then I would say seriously...

10. Input on clinical instructor responsibilities

    guest358111 replied to ap05's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    A few tips that I have...have been doing clinicals for a couple of years now. (of RN students but I feel that some of this will translate). 1. If you are not also employed at the facility I would not...

11. Advice please

    guest358111 replied to ert01479's topic in General Nursing

    You've received some good advice already. I have a few ideas: 1. Work with management to get the time to take the classes. 2. Jump in and learn from the other nurses how to do what you don't know what...

12. coworkers calling me stupid to and in front of patients

    guest358111 replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    My two cents: Talk to each of them privately (preferably right before the shift begins) and ask them not to do it-explain to them that even if they find it funny it makes you uncomfortable. Ask...

13. Peer Review at work...advice please!!

    guest358111 replied to brockclan3's topic in General Nursing

    The interesting piece here is the wondering "where the disconnect is." I can offer a perspective from my time spent orienting nurses with varying levels of experience/credentialing....take it for...

14. What to do about burn out?

    guest358111 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Specialties

    Caregiving is exhausting hard work. Everyone who is a nurse has the potential to burn out. Everyone has given good advice. I think if you have another non-nursing job option you should do it. And...

15. Struggling with report

    guest358111 replied to nursemike630's topic in Medical-Surgical

    When you look up your patients, look at the same thing the same way every time. For example, here is how I do it: 1. Why are they admitted and who is the admitting doc? 2.When were they admitted?...