What do nurse managers and clinical directors actually do?

[poopylala]

On any given day, what are the responsibilities you have as nurse manager or clinical director? I think management sounds fascinating and the 30+ year career nurses in my unit say they see me in management or as a director down the road, so I thought I'd see what it's all about!

[jrt4]

Truth_be-told said:

What a joke this thread is. Lazy management slave drivers talking about how tired they are and how stressful their job is. Give me a break. Try working the floor 8-12 hours a day 40+ hours a week. Where I work, the ADON and unit manager quit because they had to work the floor. Our morbidly obese DON was visibly distressed when she had to take a turn and remarked to me "I don't know how you guys do this every night". It is hellishly gratifying to see manage parasites and slave drivers fall apart when they actually have to do some work. They can't do the same work they are always threatening and intimidating us to do....do this, do that, I will write you up, disciplinary action up to and including termination, etc etc. One would have guessed that they broke their legs or had their fingers amputated when they are asked to push a cart up and down the floor. Truth be told. they are all lazy, sadistic do nothings who refuse to work the floor or dread it and that is why they quit when they are forced to.

You are quick to judge those of us who do work very hard and are stressed. Do I work the floor? not usually. No I do not like working the floor. When I do it prevents me from getting my other work done. I mostly do not like it because I do not feel as helpful as someone who works in that role every day so I would prefer to find someone who does so the other staff do not have to pick up my slack. It sounds like if your depiction of your leadership is true it is some bad apples. I cover 4 different units and have nearly 100 employees... if you think that I am "lazy" because I am a manager you can come see what I do every day. You may want to see how the shoe fits before you rush to judgment.

[jenrninmi, MSN, RN]

WOW!, Klone, 3/4 of what you do , I do as a charge nurse. I need to be paid more.

[icurn9597]

Very helpful!!!!