DownstreamOcclusion

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1. How much experience does your manager/assistant manager have?

   DownstreamOcclusion replied to DownstreamOcclusion's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, thank you! That’s kind of my point!.. The manager should have the same experience of what the bedside nurse may run into or else how can you relate to

2. How much experience does your manager/assistant manager have?

   DownstreamOcclusion replied to DownstreamOcclusion's topic in General Nursing

   I also believe hiring from the same floor can create some animosity or petty conflict. One of my managers came from a different health network completely and the other manager was hired from my floor....

3. How much experience does your manager/assistant manager have?

   DownstreamOcclusion replied to DownstreamOcclusion's topic in General Nursing

   Hmm that’s very interesting! OK so they may be a manager..managing people..but thats kind of where it stops for me. How can you have the empathy needed managing ICU nurses/unit as a whole, if...

4. How much experience does your manager/assistant manager have?

   DownstreamOcclusion replied to DownstreamOcclusion's topic in General Nursing

   I do agree that having experience on the type of floor you’re managing is important. I guess 2.5 years doesn’t seem that long in the grand scheme of things, especially when I know some amazing RNs...

5. How much experience does your manager/assistant manager have?

   DownstreamOcclusion replied to DownstreamOcclusion's topic in General Nursing

   I see your point about a concrete number..I know there isn’t such a thing. Just curious as to other experiences.

6. How much experience does your manager/assistant manager have?

   DownstreamOcclusion replied to DownstreamOcclusion's topic in General Nursing

   Meh, no sour grapes here. Just curious to what other peoples’ experiences were. Not interested in that type of position. What’s your opinion on the

7. How much experience does your manager/assistant manager have?

   DownstreamOcclusion posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am curious as to how much experience you think-or are comfortable with-your assistant manager and/or manager having? Does just over 2.5 years of bedside nursing experience before getting an...

8. UPMC Saint Margaret

   DownstreamOcclusion replied to mhobson0213's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Oh no! How did you find that

9. UPMC Saint Margaret

   DownstreamOcclusion replied to mhobson0213's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I will have AP1,AP2, and Growth & Development to transfer; however, I'm not sure if I'm transferring Growth & Development yet..I am

10. UPMC Saint Margaret

    DownstreamOcclusion replied to mhobson0213's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I won't be working full-time, but I have other work obligations and two young children at home. I'm curious as to how the semesters will be

11. UPMC Saint Margaret

    DownstreamOcclusion replied to mhobson0213's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello, I just came across this thread.. I'm also accepted @ St. Margaret's for the fall and received the packet yesterday. When I took my PSB test in December, I remember them mentioning the change in...