that_judi_girl

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1. How to handle lazy LPN's on the team

   that_judi_girl replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   1. check your own attitude/ego at the door 2. if it is truly teamwork how about saying - "Hey, let's work together and get this done so we can all sit down and catch our breath" 3. find out what's...

2. New Grad RN feeling down after a lousy interview.

   that_judi_girl replied to RRWilson,RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Your interviewer doesn't seem like anyone I would ever want to work for. Good luck and don't give up. The right job in the right place will come your way. Be sure to do your research and ask (don't...

3. Nurse Family Partnership

   that_judi_girl replied to JulcaryRN's topic in Public, Community Health

   I think the caseload is 25 max. And they do 2 or 3 visits a day. I don't work directly with our program, but they meet as a group monthly and have weekly one-to-one with the supervisor. I think that...

4. LPN/LVN schools with Hepatitis B

   that_judi_girl replied to jmand2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I guess it depends on if the school is "equal opportunity" and does not descriminate based on race, creed, religion, etc or DISABILITY. a disability can be an chronic illness or disease for which...

5. How much of a raise did you get this year?

   that_judi_girl replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

   0% cost of living for the last 2 years. 1.5% merit year before last - we are only eligible for merit every 2 years to control cost. If you got a raise , be thankful. I'm just thankful for no

6. Best way to contact unsuccessful candidates after interview

   that_judi_girl replied to orangecampino's topic in Nurse Management

   we send snail

7. Question: Where are the nursing jobs?

   that_judi_girl replied to chuckster's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   and amazingly, we have difficulty recruiting nurses in Northeastern

8. Got the Job!!! (Health Dept.)

   that_judi_girl replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Public, Community Health

   Glad you like NFP. We just got funded in Northeastern NC and are recruiting for 4 BSN nurses! I have been to Denver and the program is awesome. Can't wait to get the staff in

9. Got the Job!!! (Health Dept.)

   that_judi_girl replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Public, Community Health

   I hope you like PH. It's not for everyone, and yes it will take you a year to be competent. There is a lot to learn, especially if you are going to be cross trained. But if you grow to love it, you...

10. Question for commun. health folks

    that_judi_girl replied to 3rdcareerRN's topic in Public, Community Health

    We have an FNP full time and our medical director comes one afternoon a week. Our patient assessments and treatments are done per standing orders. We are a small rural health

11. Secretary infighting

    that_judi_girl replied to BeckysMom1952's topic in Nurse Management

    OMG this sounds so familiar. I also deal with game-players. I think you handled it the best way you could by bringing them both in. I would have ended the meeting when the language got ugly. Some of...

12. Take your boss to work day..........

    that_judi_girl replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    thank yo ufor your post, llg. you hit the nail on the

13. Incident report for infiltrated vein?

    that_judi_girl replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Don't take it personally that an incident report was done. Incidents are documented for various reasons including corrective action on an individual or if there is a patern of one kind of incident,...

14. Those who have left bedside nursing (like me...)

    that_judi_girl replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I left hospital nursing for Public Health 20 years ago. I manage a variety of clinical programs but I really like public health preparedness the best. I enjoy working with various community agencies...

15. Compulsively going to the doctor for the 20th time..

    that_judi_girl replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like he is afraid of something happening or there's something else bothering him that causes him to feel the need for this much attention. It wouldn't hurt to have a psych.