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  1. Nurse Staffing Costs

    stewstew03 replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree. But what often happens is that the administration will bring in consultants to do the "dirty work" so to speak. Either the administration is unable to implement and effect change, or they...

  2. Nurse Staffing Costs

    stewstew03 replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Appreciate the thoughtful

  3. Nurse Staffing Costs

    stewstew03 replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What we recommend versus what the CFO / CNO / CHRO decide to implement are not always

  4. Nurse Staffing Costs

    stewstew03 replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nice. I'm a "hack" because... why

  5. Nurse Staffing Costs

    stewstew03 replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm not sure I understand the antipathy -- if I've offended you, I apologize -- that certainly was not my intention. An easy solution to this would be to ignore my

  6. Nurse Staffing Costs

    stewstew03 replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Consulting

  7. Nurse Staffing Costs

    stewstew03 replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Good question -- all I can say is, the firm that I work for does, in fact, hire health care professionals - nurses, pharmacists, and

  8. Nurse Staffing Costs

    stewstew03 replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We don't always recommend cutting costs -- sometimes we recommend raising shift differentials or even base wages to align with market

  9. Nurse Staffing Costs

    stewstew03 replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In what way was my question insulting and inappropriate? Here it is again for your reference: When hospitals look to cut costs -- as many of them have in the last decade -- nurses are the hardest...

  10. Nurse Staffing Costs

    stewstew03 replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree wholeheartedly. But, to be fair, we wouldn't need health care consultants if hospitals were managed more

  11. Nurse Staffing Costs

    stewstew03 replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No -- general interest in reducing health care costs (without harming nurses and without impacting patient

  12. Nurse Staffing Costs

    stewstew03 replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thanks RNsRWe -- just curious... the hospital that cut staff - they didn't consider other alternatives first? Other options might include -- reduce premium pay rates, reduce on-call utilization,

  13. Physician Extender ???

    stewstew03 replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Doesn't that term refer to both NPs and

  14. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    stewstew03 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's fair. But certainly you understand that it takes two to tango. I agree that your husband would certainly be culpable for violating his vows, BUT the "other woman" is also responsible for not...

  15. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    stewstew03 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What if he cheated on you with a neighbor, or a friend of yours, or with your sister? You wouldn't assign any blame to your

  16. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    stewstew03 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Correct! In the same way, if anyone at any time ever wants to discuss your personal life, RNsRWe (and in particular your sex life), I will gladly

  17. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    stewstew03 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I also lose respect for people who