Stargazer

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

    Stargazer replied to soundsLikesirens's topic in General Nursing

    Tim, I'd work with you anytime! Sirens, while I agree other posters have a point that management doesn't really rush to get involved--it's still worth mentioning and documenting. I worked with 2...

  2. Survey: Do you work short staffed on a daily?

    Stargazer replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I quit my hospital nursing job due to short staffing. A typical ICU assignment went from 1:1 or 1:2 to 1:3, even with 2 (or even 3) vents. One nurse had a balloon pump pt (pretty much unstable by...

  3. How your staff knows you care?

    Stargazer replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the written note--it's simple, effective, and doesn't cost a thing!--but I would also add that, if a special "thank-you" is called for, make sure a copy of the note goes into the...

  4. New nurses in ICU

    Stargazer replied to janine3&5's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, jt. You've got some scary, scary stories there. I guess I was lucky that my critical care residency was a real, formal, structured one with multiple preceptors and classes 1 - 2 days a week....

  5. New nurses in ICU

    Stargazer replied to janine3&5's topic in General Nursing

    Janine, I have to disagree with jt. I started in an ICU right out of school and have never been sorry. I note that you said you would have a 3-month orientation, which is exactly what I had. You DO...

  6. Please help me choose my new job title!

    Stargazer posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am in the second year of my first corporate nursing gig. My responsibilities are being rearranged and I'm being told I will be getting a raise and can essentially choose my new job title. The...

  7. Please help me choose my new job title!

    Stargazer replied to Stargazer's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmm. That's not bad, Mijourney. Let me think about that one overnight.

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

    Stargazer replied to Iwant2banurse's topic in General Nursing

    Something that always seemed to help a lot in my unit was that we socialized as well as worked with each other--on and off-site. Day and noc shifts had weekly potlucks in the unit (evenings were too...

  9. Nurses On Probation with the BOARD

    Stargazer replied to prs358's topic in General Nursing

    Lee, the manager held this meeting with the full knowledge and consent of the nurse, who was present at this meeting to discuss this w/everyone and answer questions. With her in the position of...

  10. Problems merging units

    Stargazer replied to Hayden's topic in General Nursing

    Some years ago we merged our ICU and CCU. The ICU nurses were apprehensive about taking care of "ticking time bombs" (cardiac pts) and the CCU nurses were nervous about taking care of "gooey" pts...

  11. Please help me choose my new job title!

    Stargazer replied to Stargazer's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the suggestions. One of my friends suggested "Nurse Overlord" or "Queen of All That I Survey". Manager won't work because the department already has a manager, who is my boss (managers get...

  12. New Grad Needs Help

    Stargazer replied to NurseNikki2001's topic in General Nursing

    Nikki, I have always done well on standardized tests, so I don't think I was as nervous as you are, but....here's my few tidbits for whatever they're worth. I do recommend review, more for your...

  13. To stay or not to stay in Nursing

    Stargazer replied to Redeye's topic in General Nursing

    Redeye, I agree with HollyKate that your PT job, if you must have one, should have nothing to do with your FT one. Although I am one of those people who believes that it IS essential to start out with...

  14. Contemplating a career in nursing-help me!

    Stargazer replied to SizzlnSara1's topic in General Nursing

    Sara, Here's the really cool thing about nursing: you could change specialties every year and never run out. Once you have that degree in your hand, it opens up a lot of doors--many of them...

  15. Nurses On Probation with the BOARD

    Stargazer replied to prs358's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a nurse in the same position. The way our manager chose to handle it was to have a staff meeting and explain the circumstances, and that her coming back to work would be subject to other...