dazedndreamin

Thank you. Breathe. Yes, I believe I had forgotten that. lol I appreciate your reply and will get back to work.:)

I don't even know where to begin. ( sigh) I've been a nurse for 10 years now and recently got my dream position in management. Or so I thought. What I really got was a ton of inherited headaches, hassles and "suprises" that bite me daily, and not in a good way... I manage unlicensed personnel,(a lot of them) none of which are particularly pleased of my presence on the scene or the changes (small) that I'm attempting. To make matters worse, the previous nurse left before my hire and I am literally learning as I go, and while it's by far the most effective (retention-wise) learning tool, it's not my most preferred way to learn. So the upshot is a very unprepared nurse whose constant headache is seeking out information that may prove to be helpful and trying to operate in a very high stress environment. Communication is not this company's forte, but then what company is these days? Honestly, I feel as though I'm just treading water right now. Advice? Suggestions? HELP?! lol Anything and everything would be appreciated....did I mention that in addition to all of my other duties, I'm also in charge of staff training? ....I'm thinking that Florida might be nice this time of year....:)