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  1. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

    noregrets replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, what kind of hospital/unit are you working in? I am a nurse manager of the step down ICU unit. I do not tolerate rude phycisians or family members and my unit has the highest patient and nurse...

  2. Honors question, hiring managers please read

    noregrets replied to rachelshusband's topic in General Nursing

    As a hiring manager I would look at it but it would not be a deciding factor. I look at where the clinicals were done and what kind of 'life experience' the candidate has. I.e. I love to hire...

  3. new grad interview

    noregrets replied to amy024's topic in General Nursing

    I am a manager of a Cardiac Unit and hire regularly. Our hospital has a 'Select Interview Guide' that means everybody gets the same questions. We interview with 2 managers and our educator. The...

  4. Verbal Orders - MD to RN to RN without Chart

    noregrets replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Nursing

    Verbal orders are not allowed by Joint Commission, telephone orders yes but not verbal when the MD is standing next to you. He/she should write the orders on an order sheet even when the chart is in...

  5. termination for expired acls

    noregrets replied to benito1978's topic in General Nursing

    Check your hospital's policy for ACLS. I am a manager, if one of my nurses did not renew on time, she/he is taken off the schedule till it is renewed. They usually renew pretty quick even if they have...

  6. Biting your tongue when it comes to visitors!!

    noregrets replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    We just posted the "Only 2 visitors per patient at any given time" and we stick to this. It has increased patient satisfaction and of course the

  7. how to assess chest pain

    noregrets replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Always believe the patient when they say they have pain. Put on O2 and notify the MD. If allowed by hospital policy do an EKG before your call the MD so you have more info at

  8. ICU Stepdown workload

    noregrets replied to rotteufel's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse manager from an ICU step down unit. Ratio 3:1 for day shift 4:1 for night shift. Charge nurse without patients. No CNA's. We have 30 beds and the nurses station is in the center of the...

  9. Help! I'm frustrated with the people I work with.

    noregrets replied to RoseCity's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse manager and absolutely do not tolerate this kind of behavior on my Unit. I have worked hard on this change in behavior and my unit has now the highest patient and employee satisfaction...