In order to be a professional in the competitive marketplace, maintaining a dress code standard as individuals is essential. While the letter may have been a little much to some; nursing students need to understand that rules and standards of practic...
At our hospital we use standardized SBAR forms and make use of the Safety page in our EMR to supplement that all needed items are covered. These forms include a system assessment, plus core measure completion/patient education already covered with pa...
Definitely ask for a conference and include his intensive care MD and/or the cardiac surgeon. Has he had another recent echo to see if vegetation on any leaflet of valve?(make sure to have them use contrast to check) How are his kidneys and liver do...
karen flink replied to magikbear2's topic in Professionalism
Hold strong!! Of course you did the right and only thing you could do. I agree with Esme12-right now they are probably more upset at the nurse selling the team short, then they are at you. Being a supervisor is never easy. It may be time for the mana...
karen flink replied to nurseypoo87's topic in Job Hunt
As a manager who hires, it sounds as if you came well prepared. I do take references if offered, but do not necessarily ask for them as HR handles that part of the interviewing at my facility. When you are interviewing, develop your "30 second elevat...
karen flink replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in Management
We have a variety of councils which are working quite well. They usually take a good year or so to really take off and have a life of their own, so take the time to have the council or councils be successful. We have an education, service and satisfa...