mydesygn

mydesygn

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  1. Hey, Managers! What's up with the "weeding out" of good nurses?

    mydesygn replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Lastly, on the management issue, it seems like lately managers have been near stripped of any real authority, and the whole firing someone thing takes a darn act of congress. This is especially true...

  2. Hey, Managers! What's up with the "weeding out" of good nurses?

    mydesygn replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am (was) a nursing manager for a pediatric unit. Most good managers recognize that their units run smoother and patients are safer with experienced staff. I had several highly - paid, long term...

  3. Advice on Pediatric Nursing Please!!

    mydesygn replied to nurseforever30's topic in Pediatric

    no no no!!! i am a seasoned pedi nurse (16 years). i took a position in an adult facility with a small peds floor. the only nurse there and the adjoining unit was geriatrics. let me tell you about...

  4. Any Advice Post Interview

    mydesygn replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Nurse Management

    Did you interview for any pediatric positions or were they all OB/NICU? From what I understand, it can be difficult for a male nurse to get a position in OB and to some extent NICU. However, I have...

  5. Salary Question

    mydesygn replied to TORRIA RN's topic in Nurse Management

    I went into management and was salaried. I made less money (ie loss of night differentials, overtime). I remained in the position for a year. I don't regret accepting the job because once you have...

  6. Credit Check for employment???

    mydesygn replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Check the threads on Group One. You may be asked to fill out a "consumer report" and not a "credit report". If the verbage is a "consumer report" than it is more than a typical credit report....

  7. How to stay positive in nursing.

    mydesygn replied to littlecheese's topic in General Nursing

    "I love my work but I hate my job" Once I read the quote, I understood the sentiment immediately. I enjoy patient care and I feel rewarded by the gratitude of the families and patients I care for....

  8. How to handle sub standard evals

    mydesygn replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    I can't tell you how awful I feel regarding your experience but I am very inclined to place some blame on your manager for not supporting and nuturing new staff. I have been a clinical manager and...

  9. Interviewing policy for new grads

    mydesygn replied to woolgirls's topic in Nurse Management

    I have found that internships offered by hospitals are very few indeed and those that are offered are usually very short in duration and very restrictive ( the students are basically glorified...

  10. Interviewing policy for new grads

    mydesygn replied to woolgirls's topic in Nurse Management

  11. Interview Questions for NM

    mydesygn replied to mamma's topic in Nurse Management

    I would also in any interview make sure you clearly and realistically describe the conditions and hours. You want the indiviual to understand and accept the issues. They will be less likely to leave...

  12. Interview Questions for NM

    mydesygn replied to mamma's topic in Nurse Management

    Lots of good questions for management and staff nurses

  13. Advice for RNs who are still wet behind the ears

    mydesygn replied to suture_self's topic in General Nursing

    One of the things I find helpful is to get to know your secretary and nursing aides on a personal - respect their job and never patronize them and they will always be willing to help with a smile....

  14. Cover letter w/ application or at interview?

    mydesygn replied to testikleez's topic in General Nursing

    I always a attach a cover letter to any positon I apply for. The cover letter is your oppourtunity to expand on your experience. For instance, while volunteering, you may have done some counseling...

  15. Gripe, question...need advice...

    mydesygn replied to nursewho's topic in General Nursing

    It was not inappropiate since your transfer to a new position is within the same organization, your abscences are cumulative. Just be careful about any further abscences. If you feel you may have...

  16. I feel I'm being sabotaged

    mydesygn replied to cleo's topic in Nurse Management

    I have been in a similiar situation. Managing nursing staff is a difficult and stressful job to begin with and to not have the clear support of your director makes it impossible. I don't beleive that...

  17. What is with the crazy parents?? --vent--

    mydesygn replied to analee23's topic in Emergency

    Welcome to pediatrics. I've done pedi for about 14 years. I've had families that showed little or no concern to families who "freaked" at the slightest alarm. Overall, I have found that you...

  18. Group One

    mydesygn replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Could be a number of things. Most organizations are obligated to post positions even though they already have an internal applicant or transfer that they plan on hiring. I have turned down job...

  19. Group One

    mydesygn replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure it exists in other areas and other states. I just don't think they are as open about it. Most nurses in the DFW area do not know it exists. All they know is that they were asked to sign...

  20. New Job as RN Unit Manager

    mydesygn replied to MrsStraty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't manage in LTC but pediatric acute care, however the people skills are universal. Nurses as a group are nurturers so often they respond to that type of attrbute in a maager but setting...

  21. Group One

    mydesygn replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a nurse manager and can tell you that GO does exist. We interviewed a candidate and were planning to make an offer and HR came back with a negative Group One and we could not make the...

  22. What is "KVO" on your unit?

    mydesygn replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    I work pediatrics and it's typically been between 10 and 20 cc/hour for pedi

  23. new grad leaving er

    mydesygn replied to paphgrl's topic in Emergency

    I feel so bad for you. I know what it means to "eat your young". Trust me, I have worked in areas where they "eat the old" too. I have 15 years of peds floor nursing experience and began working on...

  24. Outgrowing Friends

    mydesygn replied to student01's topic in General Nursing

  25. Frustrated...job hopping

    mydesygn replied to ERNurse752's topic in General Nursing

    Before you go, ask yourself a couple of questions. Before I leave a position, I do a few pros and cons. I know that no patient care job will leave me fully satisfied. If I gain less patient care...