My hospital wants us to start writing our years of experience on the whiteboard in our patients' rooms. Good idea, right? Except for nurses like me; I only have two years experience. So putting this:Name, RN2 years experienceon the whiteboard... Is that reassuring to a patient? Or scary? lol. Honest opinions welcome.I haven't been complying with this so far. 0 Likes
Bortaz, MSN, RN Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU. Has 12 years experience. Nov 23, 2009 Bortaz, RN2 weeks experience.Uh... 0 Likes
caliotter3 Nov 23, 2009 I think this is counterproductive. As a patient, I would not question my nurse's experience level unless there was some valid reason to do so. Why bring the subject up? To make the patient have something to worry about? 0 Likes
caliotter3 Nov 23, 2009 Bortaz each day, I would add to the number of days experience and try to laugh it off with the patient. They would be placing you in an already awkward position! 0 Likes
Bortaz, MSN, RN Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU. Has 12 years experience. Nov 23, 2009 Bortaz each day, I would add to the number of days experience and try to laugh it off with the patient. They would be placing you in an already awkward position!Bortaz, RN15 days, 4 hours, 12 minutes experience. 0 Likes
caliotter3 Nov 23, 2009 Bortaz, RN15 days, 4 hours, 12 minutes experience.Yes, I totally agree with this rendition! Put in the time of your last bathroom break while you are at it! Too bad they won't see the seriousness of your response to such an asinine request. 0 Likes
PostOpPrincess, BSN, RN Specializes in M/S, MICU, CVICU, SICU, ER, Trauma, NICU. Has 19 years experience. Nov 23, 2009 I tend to be passive aggressive with this ridiculous AIDET crap.So I would probably put....JKYears of experience: NoneDays as a nurse: One 0 Likes
rbyrdrn Specializes in Emergency. Has 6 years experience. Nov 23, 2009 Yep we are doing the AIDET stuff too...let me guess, is it a CHS facility? We have recently placed boards in our er rooms, although we have not been asked to write down our experience. My reply is usually "Today's my first day" when they ask me how long I have been a nurse, right about the time I'm putting in their IV. 0 Likes
career#2 Nov 23, 2009 Bortaz, RN15 days, 4 hours, 12 minutes experience.That's just funny. Laugh out loud kind of funny. 0 Likes
dannyc12 Nov 23, 2009 I haven't been complying with this so far.Of course you haven't - it is a stupid practice.I can almost guarantee that whichever administrator thought this was a good idea never even considered following up on whether it was being done or not. If his or her thought process went that deep, they would not have pulled it out of their rear end in the first place.It will soon be forgotten. 0 Likes
DLS_PMHNP, MSN, RN, NP Specializes in Psychiatry. Has 12 years experience. Nov 23, 2009 Of course you haven't - it is a stupid practice.I can almost guarantee that whichever administrator thought this was a good idea never even considered following up on whether it was being done or not. If his or her thought process went that deep, they would not have pulled it out of their rear end in the first place. :yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat:I have serious doubts that 'administration' has ever worked at the bedside. Sheesh!! 0 Likes
nursemike, ASN, RN Specializes in Rodeo Nursing (Neuro). Has 12 years experience. Nov 23, 2009 Nursemike, RN16 years, 8 months, 2 days to retirement. 0 Likes
jessiern, BSN, RN Specializes in Med-Surg. Nov 23, 2009 JessieRN2 decades experience crammed into 3 yearsLeast that's how some shifts make it feel! 0 Likes
rbyrdrn Specializes in Emergency. Has 6 years experience. Nov 23, 2009 Nursemike, RN16 years, 8 months, 2 days to retirement.Now thats what needs to be written on the whiteboard!:chuckle 0 Likes
Not_A_Hat_Person, RN Specializes in Geriatrics, Home Health. Has 10 years experience. Nov 23, 2009 Why did they think this would be a good idea? 0 Likes
Ruby Vee, BSN Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching. Has 40 years experience. Nov 23, 2009 four years, nine months and 30 days 'til retirement. and counting. 0 Likes
HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD Specializes in Critical Care, Education. Has 35 years experience. Nov 23, 2009 LOL - I love some of these responses. But I am puzzled about the reasoning behing the original request. Are they equating amount of experience with competency? As an educator, I can attest to the fact that there is no real correlation. Achieving competency/ expertise is not simply a matter of showing up.. it takes effort. I have encountered many 'experienced' nurses who seem to be repeating year one over and over again. 0 Likes