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  1. X-mas Gifts from the Manager - Any Ideas?

    Ginger35 replied to Ginger35's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank-you Thunderwolf, That is my plan - I try very hard not to favor anyone and take pride in being fair. What I get for one - I will get for all - unless it is something that the female staff would...

  2. New Nurse Mgr.

    Ginger35 replied to letw1's topic in Nurse Management

    I am a new nurse manager too. This topic was previously discussed in this link: https://allnurses.com/forums/f67/about-productive-hours-per-patient-day-10309.html I hope this helps you and that admin...

  3. Calling All Nurse Managers/Clinical Directors

    Ginger35 replied to RNPATL's topic in Nurse Management

    Wow! I'm very impressed just reading the last couple pages of this thread! An interim CNO position is very impressive and it sounds like you may well be on your way to becoming the permanent CNO. I...

  4. Is it a good idea to be a CNA before being an RN???

    Ginger35 replied to SweetLadyJ's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Aspiring, Well, I'm coming at this career from the other way. Associates Degree RN, then BSN, and now finally an MBA (just finished last class a couple weeks ago). I have been in the health care...

  5. Need a Manager's Insights - Career Advice

    Ginger35 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    To be honest, I really don't know where life is taking me..... I am a RN with 12years experience encompassing: 2 years experience in a small rural community hospital ER (currently working) 3 years...

  6. Should I stay or should I go ?

    Ginger35 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with Tazzi on her statements. This is a bunch of crap that they are placing the blame on nursing staff for not getting this done in a timely manner. IN my eyes - Admin should have...

  7. NACE New Grad Salary Poll Shows 2007 Starting Nursing Salaries Down

    Ginger35 replied to worldtraveler's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety, I see what you are saying. However, I see that as a "short-term" cause and effect / remedy. Short-term meaning a year or two projection at most. Long-term - I don't see these 1,000s of...

  8. NACE New Grad Salary Poll Shows 2007 Starting Nursing Salaries Down

    Ginger35 replied to worldtraveler's topic in General Nursing

    If this trend continues, we will be back in the same boat we were in not so long ago with "crisis shortages". The supply and demand of a labor force revolves around wages and benefits. Start taking...

  9. Need a Manager's Insights - Career Advice

    Ginger35 replied to Ginger35's topic in Nurse Management

    Indy, Thank-you for the feedback. Yes, going from a staff position to a directorship would be a big change for anyone. That is part of the reason I decided to "bridge" with the MBA. I know many...

  10. Can we feed the Family?

    Ginger35 replied to dcnballmom's topic in General Nursing

    As someone that has taken a business course here and there in an MBA cirriculum specializing in health care - I can see what you are saying on one hand SisterMike. It is important to maintain solvency...

  11. Need a Manager's Insights - Career Advice

    Ginger35 replied to Ginger35's topic in Nurse Management

    DesertRN, I would think that you are entitled to view your file in HR. So, I think that is a good place to start. Anything that you feel is inappropriate, untrue & etc should be addressed and...

  12. Ohio Nurse Staffing Laws - Need Help!!!

    Ginger35 posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi, I was wondering if any of you could give me any information where the law stands in Ohio as far as nurse to patient ratios. I am trying to find the laws on it (if any) and keep coming up with...

  13. Somebody HELP ME..Please!!!!!!!!

    Ginger35 replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    yuyu, I don't think you will know unless you try. If this is something you really want to do - nothing should stand in your way even with managing a family. Now, as for the math & science. If...

  14. Interviewing With CNO & CEO GULP!!!

    Ginger35 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I have interviewed for a management position with a hospitals DON/CNO and Director of HR and the probability of getting called for a second interview appears to be in the near future. I am definitely...

  15. Ohio Nurse Staffing Laws - Need Help!!!

    Ginger35 posted a topic in Legal

    Hi, I am doing a paper related to managerial nursing. Anyways, I am trying to find anything that relates nurse to patient ratios here in Ohio - especially in a critical care area. Of course I...

  16. Ohio Nurse Staffing Laws - Need Help!!!

    Ginger35 replied to Ginger35's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Thanks Spacenurse, I appreciate the URL and will probably use it in another area of the paper. But I'm still unable to find anything regarding nurse to patient ratios / regulation - laws et...

  17. Ohio Nurse Staffing Laws - Need Help!!!

    Ginger35 replied to Ginger35's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I need to mention that I am focusing on critical care areas. I know that the patient ratios are low and obviously low for a reason. However, I need to cite some sort of law here in Ohio or something...

  18. Pediatric Powerpoint for Presentation

    Ginger35 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was wondering if any of you have any templates to share? I have to do a presentation on a childrens hospital and can not find a good powerpoint background to use. Does anyone have any ideas? I...

  19. Do experienced nurses really eat their young?

    Ginger35 replied to whit717's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like this so called preceptor is abusing her position of power in a sense. Or perhaps she is insecure so she is hypercritical of others in an attempt to make herself feel better about her own...

  20. Cold sores & stress

    Ginger35 replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried Denavir cream when they first come on or perhaps valtrex to prevent

  21. Help Make 2010 the International Year of the Nurse

    Ginger35 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I just signed it too

  22. What to do on last day of job?

    Ginger35 replied to loricatus's topic in General Nursing

    loricaus, Even though the end is near, on the last day, I would treat it like any other. However, I do believe in trusting your "gut instinct". If you feel that management is being vendictive in...

  23. Interviewing With CNO & CEO GULP!!!

    Ginger35 replied to Ginger35's topic in Nurse Management

    Karen, Thank-you. I had some of these written down but wasn't sure how to "frame" them. This is an excellent resource. Thanks again,

  24. Interviewing With CNO & CEO GULP!!!

    Ginger35 replied to Ginger35's topic in Nurse Management

    Hi Jolie, Thank-you for responding. I really do appreciate it. I have been a staff RN with some charge nurse roles in the ER,Tele and Case Mgt. 12 years of experience total. - Maybe 13 - but whos...

  25. Triage sucks!!! Any tips??

    Ginger35 replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    I have done traige many of times at a very busy ER that at the time seen about 230 patients a day on average. It was very hard after even 10 minutes to keep a decent demeanor. However, being nasty...