Charles S. Smith, RN, MS

Charles S. Smith, RN, MS

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  1. Million Nurse March Information

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

    A word of caution to posters to prevent some misunderstandings...Each organization has its seperate mission, vision, goals and philosophy. Each targets a different audience. For example, the AACN is...

  2. Please don't do this to co-workers

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    MiJourney is right on the money with her thoughtful commentary!. Diversity is the gift we are all given...a gift from which we can learn many new things. My culture is just as foreign to others as...

  3. Million Nurse March Information

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

    I read these posts and i find a common thread...Each of you is RIGHT!! There is no wrong on these posts..merely different perspectives of history. History lives in the mind of the historian. It is...

  4. Million Nurse March Information

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

    I read these posts and i find a common thread...Each of you is RIGHT!! There is no wrong on these posts..merely different perspectives of history. History lives in the mind of the historian. It is...

  5. Management/personality isues.....input needed.

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to CEN35's topic in Nurse Management

    A great place to start is with your basic knowledge of what workgroups are and what teams are. One of the best books I have found is called "The Wisdom of Teams" by Katzenbach and Smith. Excellent...

  6. Starting a staffing agency

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to mamamia's topic in General Nursing

    yes...I do and it can be done and I am sooo glad to hear you say you would rather have a 1099. Great place to start. Because the board discourages discussion of proprietary issues, check my profile...

  7. You've been asked this before but.......

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to Beth1977's topic in General Nursing

    Beth..since you are in Richmond, I strongly urge you to go to MCV and UVA to meet with admissions counselors on both campuses. In a nutshell, the difference is: PAs are MD extenders, NPs are...

  8. RNcountry's newest tirade

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to SeasonedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Brad...what an eloquent line of thought. I certainly am proud to stand by you as human, citizen and nurse. You will truly be an asset in ways you can only imagine. Keep that focus and let no one...

  9. Reporting the Hospital

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to WHEDRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the first response to your issue. May I include, however, that your nursing license is a hard fought privilege and is the ticket to your livelihood. Contact your state board of nursing...

  10. RNcountry's newest tirade

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to SeasonedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for posting RNCountry's very thoughtful commentary on what the grassroots issue is for the MNM. What I take away from her post is the need to move away from the labels of organizations and...

  11. Where is JCAHO in all of this mess??

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to RNSue's topic in General Nursing

    JCAHO was founded by MDs. Up until recently there were no RNs on the governing board. There clearly are no nursing friendly organizations represented. Why? Again, it is a control mechanism. MDs...

  12. Patient Confidentiality

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to Nottanurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Whether good intentioned or not, this nurse breached every ethical/legal standard there is, especially due to the sensitive nature of your Mother's admission and desire for the strictest of...

  13. how do the docs feel?

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to TRN's topic in General Nursing

    Satisfaction and happiness starts inside the person. Each of us makes our own path toward satisfaction. We tend to blame anything external for our unhappiness because it is easier to blame something...

  14. How do you work with a ***** ???

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to soundsLikesirens's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered the possibility that you might be giving her a lot of power over you by dreading your weekend with her?...the more energy you use up worrying about her, the less you have for...

  15. Florida nurses

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to KarenHalse's topic in General Nursing

    Why not try a travel assignment to the area? You can connect with a travel company, try a few hospitals in the area and see what suits you. good luck

  16. How do you work with a ***** ???

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to soundsLikesirens's topic in General Nursing

    It is really sad that we as caregivers have to deal with these types of people in our workplace. But, rest assured, these negative individuals can be found anywhere, in any workplace and in any...

  17. shared governance

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to m.surowka's topic in General Nursing

    First, seek out literature by Tim Porter-O'Grady. Second, call some of the hospitals that use (or did use) the shared governance model (St. Joseph's in Atlanta is a good example). Third, make sure...

  18. RN student needs input

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to janine3&5's topic in General Nursing

    Many of us on these boards could give you tons of fodder for a presentation. However, maybe you want to make your presentation not merely a course requirement, but something of value to the critical...

  19. ANY IDEAS FOR A COMMUNITY PROBLEM????????????

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to deniseS's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Are you asking as a student in community health? If so, perform your community assessment and your problem areas will surface immediately...no short cuts. Community assessment skills are just as...

  20. suggestions on malpractice insurance

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to patches's topic in General Nursing

    You are wise to listen to your attorney friend. Even though you will be employed by a hospital and in most states are somewhat covered by global malpractice policies, a client of the hospital can...

  21. Martha Rogers

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to morpheus2000's topic in General Nursing

    Look in "Nursing Theorists and Their Work"by Ann Marriner-Tomey for a great overview of all energy field theorists including Rogers. Also do a literature search for anything by Richard Cowling, RN,...

  22. what do you think about agency nursing, please reply

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to MARTRN's topic in General Nursing

    Martrn...please contact me directly for some insights into agency nursing..my email address is under the profile section above. I look forward to hearing from you. regards

  23. floating

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to vette63rn's topic in General Nursing

    There are 3 places you should look for answers to your dilemma. First, look in your nursing policy manual for the float policy. This policy must address who can float to what areas. The policy...

  24. Relocating to Raleigh, NC......

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to Julie, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Julie..the whole Triangle area is a full of resources for you. Since you are a recent grad? or soon to be? you might want to find out, in addition to money, what kind of educational support there is...

  25. Is there such a thing as teamwork in nursing?

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to Iwant2banurse's topic in General Nursing

    There is a critical difference between teamwork and work group. What we most often find in nursing groups is a work group that never really accomplishes the team concept. For an indepth look at what...