catlover314

catlover314

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  1. Radical Management Strategy

    catlover314 replied to oldenurselady's topic in Nurse Management

    As a manager, I will admit my first reaction to this topic was defensiveness. All the hatin' directed at managers and upward! Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings, but the focus on satisfaction...

  2. Productivity

    catlover314 replied to slp0804's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Agree that a realistic staffing grid is vital. When the mgr and director set up the guidelines, the average mix of patients has to be taken into account, not just average daily census. We sat down...

  3. leaving my job gave a 2 weeks manager very rude.

    catlover314 replied to purpleRN6163's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My facility's HR doesn't let mgrs give detailed references. All you'll get is "not eligible for rehire" as a reference. Not worth it for one day more at a job. Agree with Brillohead: Because it's...

  4. AMA Discharges

    catlover314 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Has anyone noticed an uptick in parents seeking discharge Against Medical

  5. Sunrise Hospital, Las Vegas

    catlover314 replied to sweetgurly25's topic in Travel

    I was there years ago and it was sheer horror. But that was years ago, and it may be unit dependent or may have improved since then. I would be interested to hear from a recent traveler there cause...

  6. Need advice

    catlover314 replied to raej11's topic in Travel

    If you've been one place for 30 years it might be challenging to adapt to new hospitals on a regular basis, but if you studiously avoid the phrase "at my old hospital we never did it that way!" you...

  7. Want to travel with a 2 year old and a good friend.

    catlover314 replied to KlassiiRN's topic in Travel

    When I traveled with little kids (2 year old twins) I was with their dad, and that went smoothly. When we split I did one assignment with a nanny-type arrangement and it was really not good at all....

  8. Move up or down?

    catlover314 replied to edmanager's topic in Nurse Management

    I think I understand what would drive you away from your current job, but what I don't hear is why you would WANT the rural job. If you are looking to be a director it makes sense and I'd see it as...

  9. "We never did it that way" "We always did it that way"

    catlover314 replied to zoey3270's topic in Nurse Management

    Classicdame had a good point; what is in it for them? If duties are assigned, there is a responsible person, so "everyone" is not held responsible if "no one" does the required task. That leaves...

  10. How do you deal with explosive customers?

    catlover314 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    With respect, I disagree with TheCommuter. Coupled with quality measures, customer service ratings now impact the reimbursement rec'd from government and commercial payers. So the pennies on the...

  11. How do you deal with explosive customers?

    catlover314 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Years of psych nursing, then floor nursing, now management have led me to agree with the posters that reference acknowledging the person and their distress, asking what they need, apologizing for the...

  12. Bully?! Help,I need good comebacks!

    catlover314 replied to rn865's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agree that this is establishing a pecking order, not bullying. Agree with rn/writer "I wouldn't make a big deal out of being swamped. That implies that you'd do it if you weren't so busy. The truth...

  13. How can I get my nrsing education paid for 100% ?

    catlover314 replied to fsingh's topic in Nursing Career

    Agree with above posts. Some employers do offer tuition assistance and there are scholarships, but aside from winning the lottery you will probably have to pay for most of the cost yourself. Agree...

  14. 1.5yrs. NICU to Peds. Float?

    catlover314 replied to EverGraceRN's topic in Nursing Career

    1. Not too soon to branch out! 2. You answered this in your first paragraph...you want to learn, you connect with families, you've learned enough to precept others, so you learn fairly quickly and...

  15. Level 2 vs Level 3 NICU

    catlover314 replied to PEDSVA's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OP: Jolie's answer was great. The Board of Health, or whoever licenses hospitals in each state, can authorize different scopes of service for level 2's, so you really have to look at each state as a...

  16. Why Is It That Everyone Thinks They're A Good Nurse?

    catlover314 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am blessed to work with a bunch of great nurses. Hardly any of them would say that about themselves, oddly enough. The best nurses I know seem genuinely surprised when others tell them how great...

  17. New nurse here. How do I overcome a suspension from work?

    catlover314 replied to BradenRN30's topic in Nursing Career

    As a new nurse I had an older nurse who constantly picked at me. I called her Sarge to my friends. After I'd had enough, I sat her down and said "I need your help. You are so well organized, do you...

  18. Communication with parents in nicu

    catlover314 replied to Michelle Jackman's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Parents can come to rounds any day. We hold rounds in our conference room so family is present only for discussion of their baby. They get the full plan and can ask questions at that time. Nurses...

  19. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    catlover314 replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    White out does not work on a computer screen. Even though it seems like a fine idea at 0400. Just sayin' If you ever find old metal electrodes for clip on leads you can put them on your shoes and...

  20. How do you track tardiness/absences

    catlover314 replied to kgh31386's topic in Nurse Management

    Admin assistant enters tardies on an Excel spread sheet after running the numbers off of our timekeeping program (Kronos). She enters the date of the tardy and the time the person clocked in. There...

  21. How do I get around to LIKING changing an ostomy bag?

    catlover314 replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    Career long aversion to adult poop here. Gag all the time. Anyway, I was my Mom's caregiver when she was in hospice, so of course avoiding the issue was not an option. I actually stuck tissues up...

  22. OT/PT/ST in the NICU

    catlover314 replied to nicubee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our 18 bed Level 2EQ unit has a developmental specialist who is also a PT. She does PT evals as well as NIDCAPs, infant massage and a plethora of other services. We have an ST who comes in regularly...

  23. Boosting employee morale

    catlover314 replied to MomRN0913's topic in Nurse Management

    You definately need support and some guidance to get through all of this, and a public forum like this one might not be the best place to get that support. If your organization offers...

  24. Career in administration vs management

    catlover314 replied to Jan_80's topic in Nurse Management

    Jan 80; I'm not following what your goals are, I guess. Sounds like you don't want to work in a hospital, so I'm trying to tell what your long term ideal job would be. That could help guide you as...

  25. Share some brillaint cost saving ideas?

    catlover314 replied to NPs4health's topic in Nurse Management

    Another method that I should have mentioned is to involve the staff! They see potential ways to save money day to day, and I told my staff "No idea is too small." One place I worked gave people a...