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  1. Director of staffing

    special1rn replied to ninga_270 ninga's topic in Nurse Management

    HI I am wondering what are you looking to streamline? Expectations? Are you looking to have staffers call staff for availability? I am familiar with a staffing office and the use was to fill unit...

  2. How to keep the team motivated

    special1rn posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Good evening everyone, I am wondering what everyone does to keep there team and self motivated??? Management is difficult, and this is my first position. I have been a nurse manager for three...

  3. Turnover

    special1rn posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Hi everyone, It is such a weird time on my unit. I am not sure if I am doing anything wrong. I have staff leaving, couple have been on nightshift for a while, found other departments on...

  4. Interpersonal Conflict

    special1rn posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Good evening, I am wondering what sort of issues you have to get involved in as a manager? I have recently had a large amount of staff come in my office with concerns anywhere from I don't like...

  5. VA Proficiency Nurse I to II Assistance

    special1rn replied to nursy20's topic in Government, Military

    Does anyone still have this? If so could you email me at

  6. Constant Complaining

    special1rn posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Managers, I am wondering how you handle staff that complain constantly. I have many staff nurses who are seasons, and anytime I try to speak to them about anything it turns into complaints, with no...

  7. Unit Schedules for staff

    special1rn posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Good evening all, I am looking for information on how your schedule is completed for the unit. We do not have and electronic system. The challenge is the schedule template is put out for the staff to...

  8. Med/surg or Telemetry Nursing

    special1rn posted a topic in Government, Military

    Good evening, I currently work at the VA Medical Center. I am wondering if anyone could tell me what there average staffing ratio is on a telemetry or med/surg unit. How big the unit is, and what...

  9. Nurse III

    special1rn posted a topic in Government, Military

    I am wondering how to best explain to nursing staff functions of a nurse II. I have plenty of staff nurses who essentially just show up to work, they won't do anything else aside from that. And yet...

  10. Nurse III

    special1rn replied to special1rn's topic in Government, Military

    There is a combination of both. For those underperforming most are nurses within the past 2-3 years who have been N1L3 who have been promoted to N2, and yet are not performing at N2 level. I am just...

  11. 5 years at the VA

    special1rn posted a topic in Government, Military

    I recently started working at the VA. I have heard many say you just have to stay 5 years. But what is significance to be

  12. behavior

    special1rn posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Well as some of you know I have been in my role as nurse manager. It is my first nurse manager role ever. The challenge as well is I am working for the government. The unit I am working has had a...

  13. behavior

    special1rn replied to special1rn's topic in Nurse Management

    Thanks for advice, I appreciate

  14. behavior

    special1rn replied to special1rn's topic in Nurse Management

    Thanks again. I am verbally being told we support you but when asking questions and for more one to one with certain things it does not happen. So in my opinion it is OK with my superiors. I need to...

  15. behavior

    special1rn replied to special1rn's topic in Nurse Management

    Thanks for comment. I previously was in middle management as a nursing supervisor at another hospital. I left that hospital and took this job at a small VA hospital. I am having trouble because my...

  16. Calendar sharing

    special1rn posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Well as some of you know I have been in a new position since end of March. I am looking for feedback my manager has asked me to share my calendar via outlook with full view. Has anyone heard of such...

  17. Nurse Management

    special1rn replied to madwife2002's topic in Nurse Management

    Happy Sunday everyone, I am looking for some advice. I have started my new position as a nurse manager. Currently there is an interim manager who previously was a staff nurse on the floor and agreed...

  18. Va onboarding

    special1rn posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello everyone. I am just wondering has anyone been hired at the VA and not done dimensions? I am being asked to just update my resume to reflect my leadership accomplishments. There was some talk of...

  19. When to give notice

    special1rn posted a topic in Government, Military

    I am wondering I have been waiting to be credentialed by the VA. This has been a very time consuming process. The HR rep previously stated he wanted me to start on 3/5. The challenge with this is I...

  20. Whats important in your career progression?

    special1rn posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I am just wondering for most that are seeking management positions or in management positions. Would you ever take a job making slightly more money, but with more responsibilities just for

  21. New Nurse Manager, previously in low level middle management

    special1rn posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Hello everyone, I am wondering what advice or resources can be be given to a new nurse manager? I don't foresee a reason why background shouldn't go well. I will be starting a position as a nurse...

  22. Nurse managers at VA

    special1rn posted a topic in Government, Military

    I am not sure if anyone here is a nurse manager at the VA. I will be entering a position shortly at a smaller VA and when inquiring about my orientation I can't seem to get a straight answer. I am...

  23. New Nurse Manager, previously in low level middle management

    special1rn replied to special1rn's topic in Nurse Management

    Will

  24. New Nurse Manager, previously in low level middle management

    special1rn replied to special1rn's topic in Nurse Management

    Thanks for asking I haven't started yet, waiting for clearance. Have a projected start date middle of January..So nervous new place and new

  25. Va onboarding

    special1rn replied to special1rn's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks but it was stated that the pay stubs are for the final offer!!! It just makes no sense. I currently am in middle management(supervisor/bed flow) The potential job is a nurse manager of a tele...