When they send an e-mail at the end of the day, one of my colleagues at the Hotel says, "it's usually not good."
The latest e-mail: one of the most hated medical administrators is back. Apparently, he/she came out of retirement to take a job in our internal medicine service, the largest service in our system.
Frankly, I just hope the rest of them stay retired.
Enjoy your weekend wherever you are. Stay tuned...
Showing posts with label retirement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label retirement. Show all posts
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Monday on Tuesday
Yes, the day after a holiday sucks on so many levels. People who can't take it (or imbibed too much) take off.
Otherwise, it seems like any other Tuesday. Except today didn't seem like a day after a holiday or Tuesday. Today, after our regular weekly meeting, (which was blissfully short) had a terrible pall.
One of my favorite interdisciplinary team members, C. is dying. Dying as we had our meeting, and were talking about our current crop of rehab patients. It reminded me of one other time where I went into report and the boss told us, "As we speak Mr. Warhero is dying." He was right: Warhero died that night. To me, how small and insignificant the meeting seemed today.
I finally left the meeting (after our chaplain prayed for him/her) and it got a little better. I buried myself in a project or two. As a result, I had to look at the way things have been going over the past few years. Thankfully, they are getting better. C. helped us to get where we are. C. helped inspire other folks in his/her discipline to do the same. We are not where I want us to be for our little group in the Hotel Rehab (I thought we'd be there three years ago...) but we are closer.
I was sad for so many things when C. retired last year, due to health reasons. Sad that I could no longer go down the hall and see him/her. Sad that we'd never get to work together and get your rehab program where it rightly belonged. Sad that I knew this day would eventually come.
'Twas a pity it came so soon. Godspeed you on your journey, C, and may the angels greet you and lead you to paradise. You've earned it.
Otherwise, it seems like any other Tuesday. Except today didn't seem like a day after a holiday or Tuesday. Today, after our regular weekly meeting, (which was blissfully short) had a terrible pall.
One of my favorite interdisciplinary team members, C. is dying. Dying as we had our meeting, and were talking about our current crop of rehab patients. It reminded me of one other time where I went into report and the boss told us, "As we speak Mr. Warhero is dying." He was right: Warhero died that night. To me, how small and insignificant the meeting seemed today.
I finally left the meeting (after our chaplain prayed for him/her) and it got a little better. I buried myself in a project or two. As a result, I had to look at the way things have been going over the past few years. Thankfully, they are getting better. C. helped us to get where we are. C. helped inspire other folks in his/her discipline to do the same. We are not where I want us to be for our little group in the Hotel Rehab (I thought we'd be there three years ago...) but we are closer.
I was sad for so many things when C. retired last year, due to health reasons. Sad that I could no longer go down the hall and see him/her. Sad that we'd never get to work together and get your rehab program where it rightly belonged. Sad that I knew this day would eventually come.
'Twas a pity it came so soon. Godspeed you on your journey, C, and may the angels greet you and lead you to paradise. You've earned it.
Monday, October 26, 2015
What a wonderful Monday
If you call getting prepped for the upcoming full moon wonderful. Sure!
My day in a nutshell:
1. Go to do your first rounds and they're looking for Dr. X. I go to the clinic Dr. X is usually in, and they say, no, Dr. X is off today.
2. Get on the elevator to go to your next part of rounds (your unit) and Dr. X. sends me a text saying "I'm here, where's the patient."
3. Call the cavalry, explain Dr. X. really is here now, so go find the patient. Cavalry is successful.
4. Run down several flights of stairs, find Dr. X and then see the patient coming in. Whew!
5. Return back to the ranch to figure out what is going on with a pending problem. No one is around. Finally get answers after two text messages and three phone calls. Problem not resolved until tomorrow.
6. Find out person you have worked with for five years is leaving her current job.
7. Find out people are retiring in droves due to pressure, illness and just plain ready. Sad on some, not on others.
8. Try to fix a patient's problem, but the help for that is not working today.
There were some good things, though.
1. The day was beautiful.
2. I went home for lunch and made a BLT. It was good, even though I set off the smoke detector.
3. I saw an incredible Buckeye butterfly today. It stopped long enough for me to snap a photo and send to my dear husband Dahey who collected butterflies as a child.
4. My friend's husband is getting stronger. He will also be getting a longer course of treatment. Neuro wanted five more doses, nephro wanted no more. They decided to meet (almost) in the middle: two.
Sure beats watching a neurologist and a nephrologist duke it out in his room.
I'm resting up hoping tomorrow is even better. Stay tuned.
My day in a nutshell:
1. Go to do your first rounds and they're looking for Dr. X. I go to the clinic Dr. X is usually in, and they say, no, Dr. X is off today.
2. Get on the elevator to go to your next part of rounds (your unit) and Dr. X. sends me a text saying "I'm here, where's the patient."
3. Call the cavalry, explain Dr. X. really is here now, so go find the patient. Cavalry is successful.
4. Run down several flights of stairs, find Dr. X and then see the patient coming in. Whew!
5. Return back to the ranch to figure out what is going on with a pending problem. No one is around. Finally get answers after two text messages and three phone calls. Problem not resolved until tomorrow.
6. Find out person you have worked with for five years is leaving her current job.
7. Find out people are retiring in droves due to pressure, illness and just plain ready. Sad on some, not on others.
8. Try to fix a patient's problem, but the help for that is not working today.
There were some good things, though.
1. The day was beautiful.
2. I went home for lunch and made a BLT. It was good, even though I set off the smoke detector.
3. I saw an incredible Buckeye butterfly today. It stopped long enough for me to snap a photo and send to my dear husband Dahey who collected butterflies as a child.
4. My friend's husband is getting stronger. He will also be getting a longer course of treatment. Neuro wanted five more doses, nephro wanted no more. They decided to meet (almost) in the middle: two.
Sure beats watching a neurologist and a nephrologist duke it out in his room.
I'm resting up hoping tomorrow is even better. Stay tuned.
Thursday, June 18, 2015
On retirement of a dear friend
Dear Bette:
I'm so happy you're retiring. I know you are, too, even though you say it's bittersweet. Much of life often is, to remind us to be thankful. You've been through a lot the last few years, but you always smiled, even though, being sick often sucks. You were a trouper. It was my pleasure to work with you.
I'll miss you coming up to get coffee in the mornings and discussing all the interesting patients we'd see at the Hotel. You have the uncanny ability for people to trust you and tell you EVERYTHING, even things we didn't really want to know.
You made us realize that our folks are multidimensional people, and to only look at them from one side, was doing them a terrible disservice. Thank you. I know my practice changed from the time I spent working with you.
I will never forget your pioneering spirit, embracing new projects and treatment methods, and I'm sure the rest of the Hotel won't, either. (I promise I won't give your phone number out when some of those providers ask what you really think of those treatment methods, since you are an expert).
You hopefully, will be healthy and stress-free very soon, too, as you leave the hallowed Hotel halls soon for retirement.
I will miss you terribly, but I will never forget you. You are braver than any other person I know, and have given so much to me, our staff, and our patients with your presence.
Godspeed on the rest of your journey.
With warmest regards,
RehabRN
I'm so happy you're retiring. I know you are, too, even though you say it's bittersweet. Much of life often is, to remind us to be thankful. You've been through a lot the last few years, but you always smiled, even though, being sick often sucks. You were a trouper. It was my pleasure to work with you.
I'll miss you coming up to get coffee in the mornings and discussing all the interesting patients we'd see at the Hotel. You have the uncanny ability for people to trust you and tell you EVERYTHING, even things we didn't really want to know.
You made us realize that our folks are multidimensional people, and to only look at them from one side, was doing them a terrible disservice. Thank you. I know my practice changed from the time I spent working with you.
I will never forget your pioneering spirit, embracing new projects and treatment methods, and I'm sure the rest of the Hotel won't, either. (I promise I won't give your phone number out when some of those providers ask what you really think of those treatment methods, since you are an expert).
You hopefully, will be healthy and stress-free very soon, too, as you leave the hallowed Hotel halls soon for retirement.
I will miss you terribly, but I will never forget you. You are braver than any other person I know, and have given so much to me, our staff, and our patients with your presence.
Godspeed on the rest of your journey.
With warmest regards,
RehabRN
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Why I have hope
I found out today that the Slug will retire in eight or so years at one of the retirement parties for K. K was my preceptor and definitely one of the best nurses ever.
The Slug was not allowed to be my preceptor.
Three words: Thank you God!
More to come...
The Slug was not allowed to be my preceptor.
Three words: Thank you God!
More to come...
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Biennial joy
Yes, I've been looking for this for a while: the infamous renewal mail from the RehabLand State Board of Nursing.
The last renewal period, the Manglement at the Hotel thought it would be nice to terrorize anyone who did not renew in advance (meaning the second it was mailed out). One of my coworkers got a nastygram from the CNO stating, "Your employment can be terminated if this is not renewed one month early per the Hotel police."
Oh, really? You want to terminate hardworking nurses because they did not renew their license FAR ahead of time? Thankfully, said CNO has retired and hopefully, is enjoying the sunsets somewhere else, far, far away (and gets sand kicked in his/her face from time to time).
Even with online renewal (which is LOVELY), please folks, take your time filling these out. They have some serious questions (including some new ones below). If the answer to any is YES, you cannot fill them out online. (So glad I'm a no!)
Since you last renewed, have you ever been convicted, adjudged guilty by a court, pled guilty, pled nolo contendere or entered an alford plea to any traffic offense resulting from or related to the use of drugs or alcohol, whether or not sentence was imposed? (this includes a disposition of a suspended imposition of sentence (SIS), suspended execution of sentence (SES), or placement in a post plea alternative or diversion court and includes municipal charges of driving while intoxicated, driving under the influence and/or driving with excessive blood alcohol content.)
Yes No
Moral of the story: Drinking then driving can cause issues with your license for years.
Since you last renewed, have you had a judgment rendered against you based upon fraud, misrepresentation, deception, or malpractice related to your practice as a nurse?
Yes No
Moral of the story: Don't steal, lie, cheat or commit any other fraud. Leave the pyramid schemes to someone else. You don't have time for that.
NEW! Are you listed on any state or federal sexual offender list? (they thought this up after a few issues)
Yes No
Moral of the story: Yes, we have to ask, and yes, it can be a problem. Just another thing not to do as a nurse
By checking the following box, I declare that all statements or representations submitted with this application are made under oath or affirmation and are true and correct to my best knowledge under penalty of section XXX which specifies that anyone who makes a false statement in writing with intent to mislead a public official in the performance of his official duties is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Select this box if you agree to ALL the above statements and have answered all questions that were presented.
Moral of the story: If you don't, you have some explaining to do...on paper via mail.
I'm so glad I'm done. Happy renewing!
The last renewal period, the Manglement at the Hotel thought it would be nice to terrorize anyone who did not renew in advance (meaning the second it was mailed out). One of my coworkers got a nastygram from the CNO stating, "Your employment can be terminated if this is not renewed one month early per the Hotel police."
Oh, really? You want to terminate hardworking nurses because they did not renew their license FAR ahead of time? Thankfully, said CNO has retired and hopefully, is enjoying the sunsets somewhere else, far, far away (and gets sand kicked in his/her face from time to time).
Even with online renewal (which is LOVELY), please folks, take your time filling these out. They have some serious questions (including some new ones below). If the answer to any is YES, you cannot fill them out online. (So glad I'm a no!)
Since you last renewed, have you ever been convicted, adjudged guilty by a court, pled guilty, pled nolo contendere or entered an alford plea to any traffic offense resulting from or related to the use of drugs or alcohol, whether or not sentence was imposed? (this includes a disposition of a suspended imposition of sentence (SIS), suspended execution of sentence (SES), or placement in a post plea alternative or diversion court and includes municipal charges of driving while intoxicated, driving under the influence and/or driving with excessive blood alcohol content.)
Yes No
Moral of the story: Drinking then driving can cause issues with your license for years.
Since you last renewed, have you had a judgment rendered against you based upon fraud, misrepresentation, deception, or malpractice related to your practice as a nurse?
Yes No
Moral of the story: Don't steal, lie, cheat or commit any other fraud. Leave the pyramid schemes to someone else. You don't have time for that.
NEW! Are you listed on any state or federal sexual offender list? (they thought this up after a few issues)
Yes No
Moral of the story: Yes, we have to ask, and yes, it can be a problem. Just another thing not to do as a nurse
By checking the following box, I declare that all statements or representations submitted with this application are made under oath or affirmation and are true and correct to my best knowledge under penalty of section XXX which specifies that anyone who makes a false statement in writing with intent to mislead a public official in the performance of his official duties is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Select this box if you agree to ALL the above statements and have answered all questions that were presented.
Moral of the story: If you don't, you have some explaining to do...on paper via mail.
I'm so glad I'm done. Happy renewing!
Friday, October 3, 2014
The bitter and the sweet
So many things fit that description this week. Retirements and births in our little neck of the woods in RehabLand.
And I finally got the promotion I've been working on for the last three years. Sweet! Bitter: the attitude of the woman in HR who was supposed to answer my questions about it. (I wish SHE were on that retirement list...she needs something!) However, I was sweet in thanking her for her diatribe.
It doesn't matter when I get it, I know it's on the way...FINALLY!
And I finally got the promotion I've been working on for the last three years. Sweet! Bitter: the attitude of the woman in HR who was supposed to answer my questions about it. (I wish SHE were on that retirement list...she needs something!) However, I was sweet in thanking her for her diatribe.
It doesn't matter when I get it, I know it's on the way...FINALLY!
Saturday, September 27, 2014
'Tis the season...to retire
Not me (I wish!) but certainly a lot of people around the Hotel are retiring. More than a few messages have appeared in my mailbox for parties for people leaving at the beginning or the end of the month.
It's even happening at the Hotel. A couple of our folks are retiring. They are looking forward to lives where THEY dictate what the schedule looks like. I can't say that I blame them. Others, such as one of our NPs, can't wait to be a grandma (any minute really!). What perfect timing...retire and spend as much time as you want with your grandchild. Another is working on his/her golf game and the travel associated with it.
Our boss really wants to retire, but since we can't find a replacement, he/she will have to set a date and retire and let the Manglement of the Hotel figure it all out. Waiting for years (yes, it's true) is really not fun.
It's too bad the Hotel only does lip service to succession planning. It might make the transition easier.
One of these days, they'll wake up...and someone will figure it out.
But I'm not sure if that will happen before I retire (many years down the road).
More to come...
It's even happening at the Hotel. A couple of our folks are retiring. They are looking forward to lives where THEY dictate what the schedule looks like. I can't say that I blame them. Others, such as one of our NPs, can't wait to be a grandma (any minute really!). What perfect timing...retire and spend as much time as you want with your grandchild. Another is working on his/her golf game and the travel associated with it.
Our boss really wants to retire, but since we can't find a replacement, he/she will have to set a date and retire and let the Manglement of the Hotel figure it all out. Waiting for years (yes, it's true) is really not fun.
It's too bad the Hotel only does lip service to succession planning. It might make the transition easier.
One of these days, they'll wake up...and someone will figure it out.
But I'm not sure if that will happen before I retire (many years down the road).
More to come...
Friday, January 3, 2014
Wild New Year
Oh, it's going to be an exciting year.
We have a new nurse manager, we have retirements, and we have lots and lots of unhappy employees.
I'm just going to tie a knot and hang on, just like the saying goes.
Stay tuned...
We have a new nurse manager, we have retirements, and we have lots and lots of unhappy employees.
I'm just going to tie a knot and hang on, just like the saying goes.
Stay tuned...
Friday, August 16, 2013
You have to wonder
So many ponderables in life...
1. How people really think they can counterfeit (or adulterate) something like food or drugs and no one will know?
2. How many people will really believe this dog is a lion?
or finally,
3. How you can recently win one of the biggest sporting events ever then give it up after a loss in Cincinnati? (No offense to R. and all my friends there)
Just wondering...
1. How people really think they can counterfeit (or adulterate) something like food or drugs and no one will know?
2. How many people will really believe this dog is a lion?
or finally,
3. How you can recently win one of the biggest sporting events ever then give it up after a loss in Cincinnati? (No offense to R. and all my friends there)
Just wondering...
Friday, January 25, 2013
I think I'll call...
Grumpy made me think of a phrase we hear often at the Hotel. Amongst the rabble, er, employees at the Hotel, we say it in jest. However, the patients take it seriously.
"I'm going to call my Congressman(woman or Senator)!"
While I was doing a follow-up call with one of our folks, he/she was really close to uttering that famous line. I was fortunate that I was able to resolve the problem thanks to one of my office pals.
What happened to a consult for an AFO that was submitted electronically? It went everywhere internally it could go. Things got messed up when it went to the vendor on paper (who'll actually make this one). Somehow the paperwork from the vendor never ended up where it should have.
That's not all...when Patient X called right around Christmas to see what happened with his/her paperwork, someone (of course they don't have a name) told Patient X, "Well, you know, I'm sorry. We've been busy since So and So retired." Customer service? I don't think so.
Pal enlightened me. "Nobody retired over here, RehabRN. Don't worry, Mike, the assistant chief will call Patient X."
And he did. And Patient X was happy. And so was the Congressman/woman and the Senator.
"I'm going to call my Congressman(woman or Senator)!"
While I was doing a follow-up call with one of our folks, he/she was really close to uttering that famous line. I was fortunate that I was able to resolve the problem thanks to one of my office pals.
What happened to a consult for an AFO that was submitted electronically? It went everywhere internally it could go. Things got messed up when it went to the vendor on paper (who'll actually make this one). Somehow the paperwork from the vendor never ended up where it should have.
That's not all...when Patient X called right around Christmas to see what happened with his/her paperwork, someone (of course they don't have a name) told Patient X, "Well, you know, I'm sorry. We've been busy since So and So retired." Customer service? I don't think so.
Pal enlightened me. "Nobody retired over here, RehabRN. Don't worry, Mike, the assistant chief will call Patient X."
And he did. And Patient X was happy. And so was the Congressman/woman and the Senator.
Friday, December 7, 2012
Another week in RehabLand...
And what a week it was! Lots of ups and downs, happiness and sadness. I got what I asked Santa for already: equipment and the start for a new clinic. And I got four pounds of espresso! Ho ho ho! I can't wait until clinic starts in the New Year.
At Madison, one of our doctors celebrated ten years at the Hotel. We finally got a new doctor to replace our last one who retired recently. Then our boss announced that he/she is taking a new job in a month, four hours away.
One of our staff complained of chest pains and got a cancer diagnosis instead once he/she was hospitalized.
School is on hold, I'm awaiting sentencing, as one of my old professors used to say. (Actually, he said waiting for the plea bargains....really miss that sense of humor.)
In a way, I feel the same. I'd like to plead for my sanity, but I'm just going to relax and see what happens.
More to come...
At Madison, one of our doctors celebrated ten years at the Hotel. We finally got a new doctor to replace our last one who retired recently. Then our boss announced that he/she is taking a new job in a month, four hours away.
One of our staff complained of chest pains and got a cancer diagnosis instead once he/she was hospitalized.
School is on hold, I'm awaiting sentencing, as one of my old professors used to say. (Actually, he said waiting for the plea bargains....really miss that sense of humor.)
In a way, I feel the same. I'd like to plead for my sanity, but I'm just going to relax and see what happens.
More to come...
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Nurse as patient? Not!
Sometimes, I really don't like being the patient.
But now, (or earlier today) I was. I had to go see my favorite specialist. Dr. RG has known me since I was this (motion hand to waist) high. He's an international expert on all sorts of weird things in his spare time (usually the not so nice things you might find in a house figure into his work) He became my primary specialist once I aged out of the Children's Medical Center next door to PrivateU. All during college, work, PrivateU again, he'd seen me, at least once or twice a year.
I even sent my husband to him, once he was on my insurance and lo and behold, I find out that Dr. RG has known my husband's family for years because of a relative. We had much joking after that, but from that moment years ago, Dr. RG (who's always attentive) became even more attentive.
When Dr. RG's wife died a few years ago, he surprised me. One, he gave me a hug, because he said he realized that some of his patients (who had been seeing him forever like me) needed one and life was too short. Two, he was, and has always been the doctor to whom I could ask all those weird questions about research and other stuff. He is a font of knowledge. I knew when he gave me advice recently, it was the advice my relative would have given me if he were here. He wasn't, but Dr. RG was.
So now, after the usual checkup, I got a referral to two specialists. One was a second opinion (no bother to me) and another to a neurologist. Dr. RG thinks my problems could be something else, and I need to get them investigated.
Dr. RG told me something else. He's finally retiring. Not to worry, he said, there are plenty of good specialists at PrivateU to take his place. His replacement is nice, but I've decided to see Bubba's specialist. After all, I know he's been trained by the best, because I saw him when he interned with Dr. RG a few years ago.
Dr. RG is going to fulfill his life's ambition and work in a health clinic affiliated with PrivateU part time. He's thrilled and while I'm sad he won't be my doctor, I'm happy he'll still be around taking care of people who need him.
Stay tuned...
But now, (or earlier today) I was. I had to go see my favorite specialist. Dr. RG has known me since I was this (motion hand to waist) high. He's an international expert on all sorts of weird things in his spare time (usually the not so nice things you might find in a house figure into his work) He became my primary specialist once I aged out of the Children's Medical Center next door to PrivateU. All during college, work, PrivateU again, he'd seen me, at least once or twice a year.
I even sent my husband to him, once he was on my insurance and lo and behold, I find out that Dr. RG has known my husband's family for years because of a relative. We had much joking after that, but from that moment years ago, Dr. RG (who's always attentive) became even more attentive.
When Dr. RG's wife died a few years ago, he surprised me. One, he gave me a hug, because he said he realized that some of his patients (who had been seeing him forever like me) needed one and life was too short. Two, he was, and has always been the doctor to whom I could ask all those weird questions about research and other stuff. He is a font of knowledge. I knew when he gave me advice recently, it was the advice my relative would have given me if he were here. He wasn't, but Dr. RG was.
So now, after the usual checkup, I got a referral to two specialists. One was a second opinion (no bother to me) and another to a neurologist. Dr. RG thinks my problems could be something else, and I need to get them investigated.
Dr. RG told me something else. He's finally retiring. Not to worry, he said, there are plenty of good specialists at PrivateU to take his place. His replacement is nice, but I've decided to see Bubba's specialist. After all, I know he's been trained by the best, because I saw him when he interned with Dr. RG a few years ago.
Dr. RG is going to fulfill his life's ambition and work in a health clinic affiliated with PrivateU part time. He's thrilled and while I'm sad he won't be my doctor, I'm happy he'll still be around taking care of people who need him.
Stay tuned...
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
2012 in with a bang
Yes, I wasn't hallucinating when I heard that my windows rattling. Turns out the flight patterns are changing and even though we're not too close to any airports, I did hear a loud plane overhead.
Got to work and found out one of our patients didn't make it to 2012. Mr. X. died and was buried by the time I got back. It was sad really. We liked him. His trip to the Hotel seemed in vain at first, because we couldn't do exactly what he wanted, but we did get him some good ol' QOL. (Quality of Life).
One of the managers at Madison also passed away after a tragic accident right around Christmas. They thought he was fine after surgery, but was put on life support. He made it to 2012, but barely. The family let go just after the New Year, when they told them he would not live without the vent. Some of our staff took it harder than most. This manager had been on campus for many years, even though, he wasn't yet retirement age.
When I thought I'd finally dodged all the random GI bugs my friends and relatives seemed to have, I got caught with something equally ugly--the nasty sinus headache that literally made me sick. Nothing like telling your boss you'd love to come to work but can't in between running to the bathroom. I just may have to download this app for the New Year, or make a date with the surgeon to fix the messed up sinuses once and for all.
Stay tuned. It's never dull here...
Got to work and found out one of our patients didn't make it to 2012. Mr. X. died and was buried by the time I got back. It was sad really. We liked him. His trip to the Hotel seemed in vain at first, because we couldn't do exactly what he wanted, but we did get him some good ol' QOL. (Quality of Life).
One of the managers at Madison also passed away after a tragic accident right around Christmas. They thought he was fine after surgery, but was put on life support. He made it to 2012, but barely. The family let go just after the New Year, when they told them he would not live without the vent. Some of our staff took it harder than most. This manager had been on campus for many years, even though, he wasn't yet retirement age.
When I thought I'd finally dodged all the random GI bugs my friends and relatives seemed to have, I got caught with something equally ugly--the nasty sinus headache that literally made me sick. Nothing like telling your boss you'd love to come to work but can't in between running to the bathroom. I just may have to download this app for the New Year, or make a date with the surgeon to fix the messed up sinuses once and for all.
Stay tuned. It's never dull here...
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Another...
I can hardly believe that another of my old coworkers from Saintarama has been diagnosed with cancer.
I never thought rehab was a dangerous specialty, but I'm wondering what might be causing this. So many epidemiological factors, so many people aging, so much time.
Whew...crossing fingers and hoping this ends soon. Too many people lately are getting lives stalled and retirements shortened.
I never thought rehab was a dangerous specialty, but I'm wondering what might be causing this. So many epidemiological factors, so many people aging, so much time.
Whew...crossing fingers and hoping this ends soon. Too many people lately are getting lives stalled and retirements shortened.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Adios, arrivederci, sayonara
Middle age is when work is a lot less fun and fun is a lot more work. ~Author Unknown
We've got just about the average number of baby boomer nurses who are eligible to retire soon, and since Manglement is being so kind, a couple have taken them up on their offers. Two so far have announced they're retiring, and those two alone have 75 years of combined experience in a variety of bedside settings, including the last 10 in rehab.
It also helps that Manglement is threatening to upend the Hotel and send all the specialty nurses floating here, there and everywhere since they're saving money by not hiring anyone. This is sending morale into the crapper, even in the units that traditionally have been extremely happy. Many are just sick and tired of all the idiocy of nurses in Manglement who haven't seen a live patient in a floor setting in years coming out of the woodwork and saying, "Just do more with less."
Less is certainly what they're getting out of some of the folks who work at our satellite hospitals. It is just sad.
Maybe one day, the nurse execs will lose their bonuses over it for all the turnover, but I'm not holding my breath.
It's getting pretty unsafe in these here parts...can't wait to move to the new office, if and when they can get all the construction done. Stay tuned.
We've got just about the average number of baby boomer nurses who are eligible to retire soon, and since Manglement is being so kind, a couple have taken them up on their offers. Two so far have announced they're retiring, and those two alone have 75 years of combined experience in a variety of bedside settings, including the last 10 in rehab.
It also helps that Manglement is threatening to upend the Hotel and send all the specialty nurses floating here, there and everywhere since they're saving money by not hiring anyone. This is sending morale into the crapper, even in the units that traditionally have been extremely happy. Many are just sick and tired of all the idiocy of nurses in Manglement who haven't seen a live patient in a floor setting in years coming out of the woodwork and saying, "Just do more with less."
Less is certainly what they're getting out of some of the folks who work at our satellite hospitals. It is just sad.
Maybe one day, the nurse execs will lose their bonuses over it for all the turnover, but I'm not holding my breath.
It's getting pretty unsafe in these here parts...can't wait to move to the new office, if and when they can get all the construction done. Stay tuned.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Escaped
What better Christmas present to have...
1) You defrost the office refrigerator to kudos from your coworkers.
2) All of your scheduled patients show up early.
3) You get all of your notes done early.
4) You wish farewell to one of your coworkers who's now off to retirement.
I got all these and a partridge in a pear tree...true, all except the partridge.
Even if one of your friends you haven't seen in a long time can't make it home, you go to the restaurant you all go to every time he/she's in, and have your favorite lunch.
You begin the holiday season with family who loves you, who are healthy, and you are blessed with so many good things, including a toilet that is no longer stopped up (love that enzyme stuff!).
Happy holidays, everyone. No matter what you celebrate, enjoy life this weekend.
More later...
1) You defrost the office refrigerator to kudos from your coworkers.
2) All of your scheduled patients show up early.
3) You get all of your notes done early.
4) You wish farewell to one of your coworkers who's now off to retirement.
I got all these and a partridge in a pear tree...true, all except the partridge.
Even if one of your friends you haven't seen in a long time can't make it home, you go to the restaurant you all go to every time he/she's in, and have your favorite lunch.
You begin the holiday season with family who loves you, who are healthy, and you are blessed with so many good things, including a toilet that is no longer stopped up (love that enzyme stuff!).
Happy holidays, everyone. No matter what you celebrate, enjoy life this weekend.
More later...
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
The end of the specialist
Our specialist and his crew left recently. I hadn't seen them much since I went to the SU, but the specialist, being the old surgeon he is, was as surly as ever. Maybe just a chance to posture before I got out the door. So to be silly, I went and whispered to his senior assistant NP, and got a chuckle or two. I was nice, though, I thanked him for the things I learned while he was around via e-mail. His assistant may come back, so who knows when we'll meet again.
The SU has been hopping recently with the hustle and bustle. As usual, we have our cancellations, but on a recent day, we needed them. The doc can get overwhelmed. I'm just trying to keep him afloat. If we don't have him, we don't have an SU. He has been a joy to work with.
On another note, the Big Cheese told me first (can you believe it?) that he may have a new job for me, that is right in line with my grad school work. I'm so excited. I'm hoping I get it, and the sooner, the better. Even if it is a new position, with new responsibilities, I'm ready. Going to the SU has been a good thing for me, and getting out of the floor environment is refreshing. Yes, every department has something going on, but hope abounds up here. Maybe it's the atmosphere or maybe it's the fact that I feel like I'm wanted.
Nevertheless, even when it's hard, it's making my holidays happy. They'll be even happier when my grad school project is done.
Not long now...back to work! Stay tuned!
The SU has been hopping recently with the hustle and bustle. As usual, we have our cancellations, but on a recent day, we needed them. The doc can get overwhelmed. I'm just trying to keep him afloat. If we don't have him, we don't have an SU. He has been a joy to work with.
On another note, the Big Cheese told me first (can you believe it?) that he may have a new job for me, that is right in line with my grad school work. I'm so excited. I'm hoping I get it, and the sooner, the better. Even if it is a new position, with new responsibilities, I'm ready. Going to the SU has been a good thing for me, and getting out of the floor environment is refreshing. Yes, every department has something going on, but hope abounds up here. Maybe it's the atmosphere or maybe it's the fact that I feel like I'm wanted.
Nevertheless, even when it's hard, it's making my holidays happy. They'll be even happier when my grad school project is done.
Not long now...back to work! Stay tuned!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Just sayin...
If I had $1 US for every bloody gonad I've had to see accidentally or on purpose in my short career, I could have a hell of a nice vacation right about now.
And one of my coworkers, who's been at the Hotel forever, says she'd be retiring to Bermuda right about now...
So what does this mean? We really aren't LOOKING, beyond what is needed for our work.
Puh-leaze! Don't make me give you a rating...you may not like it!
That is all....
And one of my coworkers, who's been at the Hotel forever, says she'd be retiring to Bermuda right about now...
So what does this mean? We really aren't LOOKING, beyond what is needed for our work.
Puh-leaze! Don't make me give you a rating...you may not like it!
That is all....
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Nuggets for June 16
From the blogosphere:
Head Nurse has a great post about organ donation, and yes, I have that cool, new logo on my license that alerts you that I'm open to being a donor, if the need arises. I have met lots of nice people, at my job and in the community, who are alive today because someone told someone they love that they wanted to be a donor.
Thank you donors, recipients and families. What a gift! For more information, check out UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing).
In the news:
The economy is keeping some people from retiring, including nurses, but in California, there could be a shortage if the economy rebounds. (from the Sacramento Bee via the ANA SmartBrief).
Nurse.com had this interesting article about the presence of nursing on hospital trustee boards. Isn't it about time? This article touches on how the skills nurses use every day are similar to what people see as necessary skills for good leaders. Amen, Heather!
And on a related note:
While you may have a secure job and not need one to have one right away, please, please, please get a resume and have it in your own files. Sometimes you need one just to keep track of the things you do and the skills you acquire. One of my HR trained relatives likes to keep a log of what goes well each year and what he/she learned for his/her annual review. It also helps, especially if your state, or specialty certification requires it for renewal purposes.
I was one of a few nurses on my unit who was asked for a resume recently. As the only one with a resume, I had to help the others get one together to submit. I found this great article at CampusRN by Donna Cardillo about how to write a nursing resume. It's short and sweet and has some great tips. Put yours together today if you don't already have one. Never assume...
Head Nurse has a great post about organ donation, and yes, I have that cool, new logo on my license that alerts you that I'm open to being a donor, if the need arises. I have met lots of nice people, at my job and in the community, who are alive today because someone told someone they love that they wanted to be a donor.
Thank you donors, recipients and families. What a gift! For more information, check out UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing).
In the news:
The economy is keeping some people from retiring, including nurses, but in California, there could be a shortage if the economy rebounds. (from the Sacramento Bee via the ANA SmartBrief).
Nurse.com had this interesting article about the presence of nursing on hospital trustee boards. Isn't it about time? This article touches on how the skills nurses use every day are similar to what people see as necessary skills for good leaders. Amen, Heather!
And on a related note:
While you may have a secure job and not need one to have one right away, please, please, please get a resume and have it in your own files. Sometimes you need one just to keep track of the things you do and the skills you acquire. One of my HR trained relatives likes to keep a log of what goes well each year and what he/she learned for his/her annual review. It also helps, especially if your state, or specialty certification requires it for renewal purposes.
I was one of a few nurses on my unit who was asked for a resume recently. As the only one with a resume, I had to help the others get one together to submit. I found this great article at CampusRN by Donna Cardillo about how to write a nursing resume. It's short and sweet and has some great tips. Put yours together today if you don't already have one. Never assume...
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