shir977

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1. Acuity Tool

   shir977 posted a topic in Rural

   Hi All! I am trying to find an acuity tool that is good for us itty bitty CAHs. Everything I have found seems to be for larger hospitals and doesn't necessary account for having to have a certain number of people in the building for a code team, etc...

2. Would a Critical Access Hospital be a Good Place for a New Grad?

   shir977 replied to ctfrazie's topic in Rural

   I have worked in critical access for 10 of my 15 years in nursing. I couldn't imagine working in any other environment! Critical access hospitals get everything the big hospitals get, just fewer and farther between. We are like a MASH unit, keep w...

3. Hostile work environment - Violent Doctor

   shir977 replied to Summer70's topic in General Nursing

   This is a completely unacceptable and unsafe environment for staff, but just as important, for patients. I once worked with a doctor that was so verbally abusive and horrible to work with it flustered the staff into feeling forced to be unsafe. The ...

4. What if we had to tell the real truth when asked about our weaknesses?

   shir977 replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

   I work nights because I tell very naughty stories at work, cruise the internet, eat and occasionally take care of patients. I don't have time to deal with pharmacy, dietary, administration, doctors, families, etc... and for the most part I don't see...

5. ER handoff report to floor

   shir977 replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Emergency

   I'm sorry to "hijack" the thread, but I cannot PM yet and I would like to ask you a couple of questions about Sebastian hospital. Can you email me at [email protected]? I am originally from Vero and am ready to come home :-) Thank You, Heather

6. What do you think? Honestly

   shir977 replied to LatinRN1's topic in Emergency

   I say get your butt into an ER!! The ER needs good nurses with field experience and I would welcome you in my ER any day. If you are a good nurse, take care of your patients and do a good job, I could give a rat's patootie how big you are. Like an...