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    Studer Group

    luvRNs replied to dmkm2001's topic in Nurse Management

    Have now worked in 4 hospitals employing Studer principles. Here are several observations: 1. Must come from the top down, and the top must REALLY support the principles. Many at the top don't....just...
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    Last name on namebadge

    luvRNs replied to mightymitern's topic in General Nursing

    I think first name and credentials ( RN, LPN etc) are better. Agree that both names can be risky. I've worked in hospitals in 4 different states and no one does last names unless specifically...
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    Healthcare Reform and nursing...question

    luvRNs replied to AntonellaB's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    looks like it's going to pass.... One thing we DIDN'T discuss here was that most of na individual's health care spend is in the final two years of life. If the worry about funding this is no longer an...
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    How many years have you been a nurse?

    luvRNs replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    41years as a nurse. Just retired 6 months ago. The decision to retire was for me really a physical one. I would ( and did) continue to practice until I really started to feel to tired to continue my...
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    Death

    luvRNs replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This thread shows me you care about your patients.It's also notable that you feel this way after 8 years in long term care, where many staff get accustomed to death. Thank you for that! :hug:...
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    Mandated scrub colors

    luvRNs replied to FLOBRN's topic in General Nursing

    What I like about it is that a nurse is once again recognized easily as a nurse without the cap. As far as purchasing uniforms, the choice between doing tihs and the lay-offs or job freezes some...
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    You know you're Old School when...

    luvRNs replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I have almost the whole Cherry Ames book collection. Anyone remember those?? Cherry Ames student nurse, Cherry Ames Camp nurse etc.... Fascinating to
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    best book for a new nurse manager?

    luvRNs replied to stephva1008's topic in Nurse Management

    Budgeting for nurses managers ( Steven Finklestein). Effective nurse meader and manager ( Douglas) Nursing Administration Handbook (Rowland and Rowland) Also books by Tim Porter O'grady Hope this...
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    How many interviews did it take for you to get a job offer???

    luvRNs replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Management

    I've been in nurse manager positions in several agencies. common interviews have been director ( future boss), CNO ( sometimes), staff, peer managers, physician directors of the units. Facilities cna...
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    Nursing Management Getting Down & Dirty On The Floors

    luvRNs replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting thread. I spent a great deal of my later career in management and administrative roles, but prided myself on my visibility and presence on the floor. As a manager I held myself to the same...
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    what do you say to, "but you don't work as a nurse anymore"?

    luvRNs replied to Snugglibumkins's topic in Nurse Management

    I reply " that's why nursing is a fantastic career choice! It has so many different practice areas. " As a nursing educator, I taught the practice to others. As a nursing manager and administrator, I...
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    Managers getting fired

    luvRNs replied to tridil2000's topic in Nurse Management

    Agree with HouTx above. Being a manager has never been as challenging as it is today. As many in management say "no margin, no mission". In a climate of health care cutbacks,this is becoming...
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    Vent - Still frustrated about this situation, what would you have done?

    luvRNs replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry about your harrowing experience ! A few things come to mind. This was a high risk hand-off, due to the vent AND the sedation. The need for clarity is essential because of that. Did the ED...
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    The good old days...

    luvRNs replied to cokeforbreakfast's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about your situation, but there IS hope. I am a newly retired baby boomer, and there are MANY more following me. Add to that the fact that us boomers are aging and developing illnesses related...
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    Motivating Teamwork

    luvRNs replied to hlgarrett77's topic in Emergency

    Agree with the reply you got about leading by example. I would also question whether your perceptions of the lack of teamwork are jsut yours or are shared by others. I would suggest a survey to...
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    Hostile work environment

    luvRNs replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    There are legal definitions for what constitutes a hostile work environment. These include predominantly sexual harassment situations, and superior-subordinate relationships. What you're describing...
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    Calling All Nurse Managers/Clinical Directors

    luvRNs replied to RNPATL's topic in Nurse Management

    Have had the priviledge to be in many different positions during my nursing career, including manager of multiple nursing units ( CVCU's CCU's, ICU's, telemetries) and director positions in two...
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    Are You Satisfied with Your Career Choice?

    luvRNs replied to Zachman's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Agree with foreverlaur above. As a former nursing instructor, I had many students who had 'clear' career goals when they started, only to 'fall in love' with a practice area they had never considered....
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    Frequency of Nursing Assessment

    luvRNs replied to LinC's topic in General Nursing

    Full assessment once per shift. Don't spell out wheter that is a 12 hour or eight hour shift. The number of focused assessments depends on level of care and/or patient condition, medications...
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    Cardioversion Sedation goes Beyond Moderate-Help

    luvRNs replied to taj09's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    First, I agree with the above statement on the nurse practice act. Know your state's sedation constraints. Some states really do not adress this well, and are vague, leaving you to seek other options....
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    24 hour open visiting in the ICU

    luvRNs replied to rnmama3's topic in Critical Care

    This question is a 'hot button' one. Having open visiting comes with associated problems, but ALSO comes with advantages. The advantages are that some families can (gasp) actually be helpful. Are...
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    Help ! New grad in icu as a first rotation!!

    luvRNs replied to aussienewgrad's topic in Critical Care

    New grads in the ICU is a fairly recent trend born of the nursing shortage. This setting often can overwhelming to a new grad. There are two things you can do to protect yourself. One is to NEVER be...
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    I want to change to do something else in nursing

    luvRNs replied to monikfree's topic in General Nursing

    The reason for this is a basic working experience caring for renal failure and associated conditions ( cardiac, hematologic etc) . Unfortunately L & D nurses don't have recent expernience in this...
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    You know you're Old School when...

    luvRNs replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Love this thread !! You know you're old school when: IV's were hung in 'series sets'. All IV's for 24 hours were hung with IV sets connecting one to the other, and all were glass bottles ! Pulmonary...
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    Cardioversion Sedation goes Beyond Moderate-Help

    luvRNs replied to taj09's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Re: cardioversion sedation As someone who has worked in multiple hospitals, several questions come to mind. First, is the cardiologist ACLS certified? Many 'say' they are, but don't have the...