mydesygn

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  1. A question for all managers and recruiters for New Grad porgrams!!!!

    mydesygn replied to JonathanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would see it as a positive, but in terms of orientation. I would pay you and orient you as I would a new grad even though you had 2 years in the Peace Corp. I don't see it as problem at

  2. What do you think???

    mydesygn replied to galaxy781's topic in General Nursing

    My point of view is from a somewhat different perspective. The language skills are obviously a hendrance when it comes to lecture material and I can imagine the difficulty she and the class have with...

  3. I made a med error

    mydesygn replied to southern_rn_brat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In Texas, anyone can report a nurse to the BON. The BON is required to investigate the complaint. If a complaint is made and the investigator determines that it does not merit any punitive actions,...

  4. I made a med error

    mydesygn replied to southern_rn_brat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is my personal opinion. I would respond as if the family would sue. But most importantly, I would start now gathering evidence to use toward defending yourself. (hopefully, you won't need it...

  5. Texas LVN's giving IVP medications. Whats the problem?

    mydesygn replied to sma's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Texas and am an RN and every hospital I worked at has different guidelines on what LVN's can and cannot do. At one hospital, the LVN's could not do an initial assessment on floor admission...

  6. I am a Sophmore student and im working on my Graduation project i want to do it Pedi'

    mydesygn replied to godsangel718's topic in Pediatric

    I guess the first step is deciding on what type of education you will want. You have a couple of options: You could enter an LVN/LPN program (different states use a different title but it is the...

  7. What non-clinical nursing skill do you whish you would have learned in nursing school

    mydesygn replied to CharliezAngie's topic in General Nursing

    i would also add this -- i find the focus on learning has always been good technical skills but not good practice skills. you can be told to always review any medication you give a patient but...

  8. The fun side of peds

    mydesygn replied to Honu0612's topic in Pediatric

    I've been in peds for a while not in psych but every other area. When I have time, I have found the most interesting things thru talking with the kiddos. I try to sit on the bed with them and color...

  9. Hospital staff mean to students, advise needed from an instructor

    mydesygn replied to nrse2B2005's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Would it be possible to do the rotation on a different unit in the same hospital? Sometimes the morale and teamwork are so bad on a unit, it will be expressed in the way they treat students and...

  10. How can you say you're not paid well?

    mydesygn replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

    I knew it was expensive out there, had not realized that it had gotten to be that much more. Texas has warm weather most of the year, too. If you can get past the lack of beaches, it's cheaper down...

  11. How can you say you're not paid well?

    mydesygn replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

    I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area which has a much lower cost of living than New York. New Grads start at 19.00 an hour, I am a nurse with 14 years experince currently earning 27.00 which for a...

  12. Mentoring New Managers

    mydesygn posted a topic in Nurse Management

    My question is this -- as an administrator, how would you approach mentoring and oversight of a new clinical manager. At what point are staff concerns more than the usual nurse complaining.I am...

  13. Mentoring New Managers

    mydesygn replied to mydesygn's topic in Nurse Management

    I am not sure what issues your previous managers neglected to understand? What actions or behaivior did they exhibit that would lead you to beleive they lost sight of the importance of bedside...

  14. Mentoring New Managers

    mydesygn replied to mydesygn's topic in Nurse Management

    " as far as staff complaints are concerned... there are always two sides to every story, and in hearing one side of it, you can generally figure out what the other will be. i've told my staff that...

  15. NEEDED: Career advice for new grad.

    mydesygn replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree. As a nurse with 14 years of nursing who has been a "newbie" several times over. I would state really consider the orientation program, often facilities with an established nursing...

  16. when is it time to dismiss new clincal manager

    mydesygn replied to mydesygn's topic in General Nursing

    It is unfortunate that this manager was placed in a position not hired in that position. I do beleive that the manger deserved close supervision and effective mentoring, however; how long does it...

  17. when is it time to dismiss new clincal manager

    mydesygn posted a topic in General Nursing

    My question is this -- as an administrator, how would you approach mentoring and oversight of a new clinical manager. At what point are staff concerns more than the usual nurse complaining.I am...

  18. Being called a nurse is offensive??????

    mydesygn replied to ErinRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    One of the guys I went to high school with graduated form medical school and became pediatric resident at the hospital where I worked. Throughout high school, we were always in the same "honors"...

  19. Mentoring New Managers

    mydesygn replied to mydesygn's topic in Nurse Management

    In making that decision, how did you come to the conclusion that the manager was not going to succeed in this role, that it was not a matter of needing more time to develop? How much importance did...

  20. I think it's finally getting to me

    mydesygn replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Pediatric

    I can't tell you how many times families have asked me "How do you do this?" My answer is always "I have kids come in who are so sick and then they get better and go home. This is why I can do this"...

  21. I think it's finally getting to me

    mydesygn replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Pediatric

    I think in every area of bedside nursing, you begin to experience emotional fatigue and burnout. I have been a pediatric nurse for 14 years, never did hem-onc full time; however, but literally every...

  22. Pediatric pain management

    mydesygn replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in Pediatric

    I've been a pediatric nurse for 14 years working in a dedicated pediatric facility. In those 14 years, I have probably given less than 5 IM injections and 3 of those were in ER for children going...

  23. Mentoring New Managers

    mydesygn replied to mydesygn's topic in Nurse Management

    Thank you for your input. I have one other question? Have you ever found yourself having to "demote" or remove a manager and how would you determine when enough time has passed before it's clear that...

  24. Traumatized by nursing - advice needed

    mydesygn replied to kcsun3's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like a horrble experience. I started as a new grad in pediatrics also. I had the usual 3 month orientation and an excellent preceptor. I enjoy pedi and have remained exclusively in...

  25. Condescending nurses

    mydesygn replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    I personally have seen nurses who are horribly patronizing and condescending to nursing assistants. We complain about physicians treating us as handmaidens and yet turn around and treat NA with the...