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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?...

  16. Did I cause this rapid response?

    guest358111 replied to ns808's topic in General Nursing

    My two cents: You didn't cause this. If someone is admitted with sepsis-all bets are off. Essentially you are playing a game against time and an infection going through someone's system and sometimes...

  17. Really hard choice

    guest358111 replied to Nurseannieb's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry for your family at this extremely difficult time. For what its worth-this life is short. Job offers will come and job offers will go-and no job ever will mean as much as time spent with...

  18. The Enemy... The Nurse Manager

    guest358111 replied to I.Am.A.Nurse.'s topic in Nurse Management

    Nurse management is such a tough job. I have always thought that the management alone is hard, but then to have to do scheduling and coverage on top of that? Crazy. Thanks for such a forthright and...

  19. Young ADON

    guest358111 replied to emohrmann's topic in General Nursing

    I was 20 and in charge of an entire LTC facility and staff for over a year. It was hard. I did some things right, and I did some things wrong (as far as relating to staff). But I learned tons from the...

  20. But Why? Fingersticks and Common Sense

    guest358111 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Great discussion-this has interested me before. I am interested in what others have experienced in this area. It was always my understanding that fingerstick is not as accurate as serum. I have...

  21. Christian Nurses

    guest358111 replied to HannahMarine30's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    What a great topic... I have always been extremely thankful as I navigate the nursing profession...with the anxieties that I can have about staffing and patient care and doing the right thing and the...

  22. Overwhelmed new RN

    guest358111 replied to bearmouth's topic in General Nursing

    That seems like a normal ratio for that kind of unit. It can be very overwhelming especially for the first few months. I suggest trying a few different methods to organize your time and see what works...

  23. What's in your nursing portfolio

    guest358111 replied to poopylala's topic in General Nursing

    I do not have a portfolio per say but I do have a binder with protective sheets where I keep copies of certifications, even some recommendations, some policies and procedures (I work a couple of jobs...

  24. Why Do Nurses Quit?

    guest358111 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Great article! I think that many of the reasons nurses quit were brought up in the article...something that has stood out to me lately is the thought that part of reality shock/burnout/wanting to quit...

  25. I really do feel depressed about the situation

    guest358111 replied to NurseEnvision's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to mention something about your statement "Being a nurse is the only thing I wanted to do and that makes me happy." I hope that you can find some other things that also make you...