Southern Charm

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1. Patient Safety Specialist/Clinical Risk Manager

   Southern Charm replied to Southern Charm's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I am bringing this back to the top in hopes of a response. I am considering applying for a patient safety specialist position, and it would help me tailor my cover letter if someone could give...

2. Pinning dress, any suggestions?

   Southern Charm replied to perksrn's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Nichole, Does it have to be a dress? You might be able to find a nice skirt and blouse that would work well.

3. How are "older" grads accepted?

   Southern Charm replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

   Where were you nurses like you when I was the new nurse??? I became an RN at 30, and I felt like I was the old RN on staff! When I graduated, it was hard to find a job (can you believe it??? ), and...

4. Patient Safety Specialist/Clinical Risk Manager

   Southern Charm posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello All, Can those of you who work in the capacity of patient safety specialist, clinical risk manager, or under similar other titles, please give me an idea of 1. your role within the health care...

5. Blood Draws In Nursing???

   Southern Charm replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Louisepug! I would have to agree with those who encouraged you to go ahead and take the class. It will be a good skill to have, and you will have a better understanding of the venous system and...

6. New job! No more hospital for me!

   Southern Charm replied to CherryRN's topic in General Nursing

   " I've had office jobs in the past, I wasn't always a nurse. I prefer office work. I like quiet, I like to read and write. I love helping my patients, but the hospital is too much for me sometimes....

7. Abusive Cna!

   Southern Charm replied to Louisepug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   If you are uncertain what you saw, you are not in the best position to make a report against this person at this time. Do you use a notebook when you take report prior to your shift, or to jot...

8. Equal Pay in Nursing for women vs men?

   Southern Charm replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

   I read up on this a few years back, and this was really the predominant reason why female nurses might appear to earn less. When women step out of the workplace to take maternity leave, some extend...

9. Survey: Would you go into the same field of nursing if you could do it all over again

   Southern Charm replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Only as a means to a different end . .

10. Flight_Attendant

    Southern Charm replied to I_Love_Donuts's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds a lot like

11. Abusive Cna!

    Southern Charm replied to Louisepug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unfortunately, because it is hard to find CNA's in at least some areas/markets, facilities will keep "problem people" like this on staff as long as they can. It seems that this is especially true if...

12. New job! No more hospital for me!

    Southern Charm replied to CherryRN's topic in General Nursing

    WOOHOO! :balloons: Congratulations!!! :balloons: Hope your new position is everything you expect it to

13. Unsure about Nursing as a career

    Southern Charm replied to notmeant2b's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are having doubts now, you may want to investigate career paths that are more appealing to you. If you get into a career field just because there is a shortage of people in that field, and...

14. From Business to Nursing....

    Southern Charm replied to liya's topic in Nursing Career

    Hello! A career in nursing may actually provide you with more flexibility to meet your family's needs. Regarding the pursuit of a nursing education: Occasionally, you may find some of the course...

15. Nursing / Medical Abbreviations

    Southern Charm replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Here are a few additional abbreviations that you might come across in nursing (some are duplicates of those originally posted with different meanings): LNCC ~ Legal Nurse Consultant Certified (This...