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  1. Press Gainey in the ER

    missmercy replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    NO KIDDING!! (about the "cost" issue) We have had ( and I am not exaggerating) about 5 different "consulting firms" for various areas of the system within the past 6 months!!!! Yet there are not...

  2. Press Gainey in the ER

    missmercy replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    Press Gainey is such a pain!! yes, we use it here - "to monitor our level of excellence in the patient satisfaction arena" Unfortunately, the other hospital in town ( with whom we are merging) is...

  3. Did anybody see "Monk?"

    missmercy replied to beaglenurs's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't watch the show -- don't watch much TV as a rule anyway -- but did see clips for it -- I guess I must be getting old, 'cause stuff like that doesn't rattle my cage all that much. If it were a...

  4. Murses

    missmercy replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Funny how some words just give a vivid image in your mind. This "murse" discussion came up at a dinner party the other evening (Of course, being the smart alec that I am -- I felt the urge to bring...

  5. Confidence problem?

    missmercy replied to MountainMama's topic in Nursing Career

    Just hired a nurse who's been out of nursing for 18 years!! Prior to applying and coming on board, she took a nurse refresher course! I think a good dose of "fear and trembling" can help sharpen...

  6. Surviving a Merger -- HELP!

    missmercy posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our facility is/has merged w/ andother facility across town. For the next few years we will operate both facilities -- however, we have recently had a common Board of Directors appointed, Senior...

  7. What is it really like to be a new graduate nurse????

    missmercy replied to profjanmc's topic in General Nursing

    Our newest crew has voiced opinions about this! The most common things that they say wished they had learned were: Team building ( collaboration and delegation) and conflict resolution (how to deal...

  8. Murses

    missmercy replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    You are right of course, there are situations where a female may be more suited for the specific task -- however, the overall profession-- I don't really think it matters -- you will benefit from the...

  9. Design the Ideal Nurse

    missmercy replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    LOVE IT!!! Will this Ideal nurse work for free too? He/She ought to be earning 6 figures + fo setting a fabulous

  10. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    missmercy replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    HI! Graduated in Dec w/ my MSN in nursing Ed and administration. Am currently THE staff development departmetn for our nursing department ii which is for some reason separated from our education...

  11. Murses

    missmercy replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious -- what difference does the nurse's gender really

  12. Murses

    missmercy replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't make me mad -- I don't see it as something funny wither I just think it's kind of stupid. Who cares gender -- as long as you are good at what you do? Would we have to change the names of...

  13. Taking Kids to the Job is it OK?

    missmercy replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In health care, it seems like there is so much that they shouldn't see, hear, be explosed to -- When I worked LTC, sometimes a nurse would bring kids in to "visit" a special resident for a bit, but...

  14. CNA's passing meds in ALF. What's your opinion?

    missmercy replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Worked a retirement home (assisted living) non licensed, uncertified personell, totally non-medicals were passing meds -- "over seen by an RN" she merely checked the meds sheets every couple of days....

  15. Whats happening to nursing...

    missmercy replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Boy! Do I ever hear you! I am doing what I can on my end to recruit, train and retain fantastic nurses, while in the meantime it seems administration is doing all they can to overwhelm, underpay,...

  16. Ethical question...what would you do?

    missmercy replied to ksrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Mr. X's Tylenol is stronger?! I take it MrX's is ES and your stock box is merely regular? Or does Mr. X have a specialized morphed version of Tylenol that is Super charged?! I'm watching...

  17. Shift Question

    missmercy replied to rwingen's topic in General Nursing

    Nights seems to be the shift most people avoid -- doesn't fit with "real life". I loved working nights!! When the kids were at school, I would sleep and then get up when they got home -- have time to...

  18. refusal of assignment

    missmercy replied to anurse4life's topic in General Nursing

    it happens all over doesn't it?! When will the scheduling people get it?! A nurse is a nurse is anurse... just isn't true!! There are so many areas of expertise and nuances within those areas to be...

  19. ER first assignment for new RN?

    missmercy replied to MichaelSSSS's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind -- I don't do the hiring! I am merely the person who gets to takw care of them whereever the "HR gods" will them to go. I would love to create an ideal setting for each and every nurse...

  20. ER first assignment for new RN?

    missmercy replied to MichaelSSSS's topic in General Nursing

    Certainly did not intend to imply that new RNs are not acceptable in the ER!! We have gotten some exceptional newbies who DO thrive and fit perfectly down in our ER. :chuckle However, there have...

  21. Design the Ideal Nurse

    missmercy replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    Have A Pulse -- Breathing -- Prefferably

  22. Does anyone double-glove?

    missmercy replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in General Nursing

    No gloves for IV starts?! I know, I know -- "I can't feel it right with the gloves on!" -- Is it really worth the risks?! Not these days!! I have to admit, I cringe when one of my "seasoned" RN's...

  23. Does anyone double-glove?

    missmercy replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do double glove -- I have to use rather expensive non latex gloves without powder -- so I wil wear that pair under a couple pair of regular ones if involved in something really messy and can change...

  24. Do you have to attend "rounds'?

    missmercy replied to blue280's topic in General Nursing

    Our intradisciplinary discharge planning meetings are held FORMALLY once a week -- however, we have discharge planners/case managers who are working to get patients moving in the system through out...

  25. If you could get your Master's Degree...What would you get it in?

    missmercy replied to LPNtoBSNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Recently finished my MSN (THANK GOD!) Combinedtracts - Nursing Administration and Education. Doctorate level someday?! I don't know -- am nearly punch drunk with not having a paper to write just...