Nurse with experience and knowledge in the field and who is willing to assist a novice to learn the skills of the profession.

The nurse needs to demonstrate a caring behavior for themselves, eachother, and patients.

Authoritarian

Democratic

Laissez-faire

Poor communicator and tends to tell people what, when, and how to do everything.

Distrusts people, feels people don't want to work.

They need to maintain complete control of situations. They do not allow staff to contribute to work related issues/decisions.

Newly appointed leaders/supervisors tend to be this.

Participative style. Tries to include staff in the decision making process.

Takes suggestions and ideas, but leader makes final decision.

This leader trusts people and is a good communicator.

People are happier in this situation.

"allow them to do"

Chaotic.

Anything goes.

Basically no leader, no guidance or direciton.

Maturity-willingness & ability to do a task. Wants to be a leader. Doesn't have temper tantrums/complains.

Open minded-willing to listen to suggestions.

Fair-does not allow person friendships & favortism to interfere with staff relationships.

Consistent-when it comes to enforcing policies & especially in carrying out disciplinary actions.

Responsible & accountable-for self & staff, don't make excuses.

Teach-share knowledge & understand that everyone has diff. learning abilities.

Problem solver-define a problem, gather facts, analyze, propose solution & consequences & make a decision & evaluate.

Excellent clinical skills

Sensitive & objective-aware of special needs of staff to help them progress

Flexible-match the style of leadership to situation

Profit from experience-learn everyday

Good communication

1. Right Task! Cannot delegate a task that you are not qualified to do.

2. Right Person! Delegating the right task to the right person to be performed on the right person. (Sheesh!)

3. Right Circumstance! Appropriate pt setting & avaliable resources.

4. Right direction/communication! Give clear concise directions and answer any questions they might have.

5.Right Supervision! Appropriate monitoring, evaluation, intervention if needed and feedback!

to meet the publics increased need for affordable quality healthcare.

The providers of healthcare must maximize the use of every healthcare worker and ensure approprirate delegation of responsibilities and tasks.

Because of their education and experience must coordinate and supercise hte delivery of nursing care including the delegation of nursing tasks to others.

All decisions related to delegation of nursing tasks must be based on the fundamental principle of the protection of health, safety and wellfare of the public.

are responsible for regulation of nursing and to designate clear principles for delegation.

Once the task has been delegated only the person its been delegated to can do it.

Assigns/guides and assits team members in performance of nursing procedures and treatment for patients.

They have the responsibility and accountability for the activities of the team members.

Assignments-need to know job description of team members. Must assign breaks and lunches of each member. Take into account the abilities of each team member and the needs of each patient. Give direction & answer questions.

Listen to report from previous nurse- do narcotic/scheduled drug count with nurse. Make rounds on all pts while nurse is still there.

Adminster meds. Take calls from the doctor, or deal with doctors, nurse practioners, or physician's assistants on the floor.

Know job description of personnel on floor and where procedure manual is on floor.

Holding care conferences about pts or dealing with problems pertaining the staff.

Know fire regulations and disaster plan.Make sure all documentation is done before you leave including team members.

Transcribe physcians orders, coordinate with other departments and have good rapport with them too.

Gather info and give report to oncoming shift. REPORT ONLY THE FACTS. Nonjudgmental exchange of info.

Seek help when you need it. Tell supervisor if anything unusual happens (falls, etc)

Assume the doctor doesn't know the patient.

Identify yourself, facility and unit, name of pt, room #, reason why you're calling

Give them assessment & vitals. Blood sugar if pertaining to that. Have medsheet and chart avaliable.

Report allergies if ordering meds. HAVE ALL INFO ON HAND!

Refers to the concept that medical personnel should recieve credit for their past experience and education.

It focuses on the articulation of educational programs without repetition or loss of credit.

Ongoing evaluation of your performance.

In this type of evaluation you identify your own goals and make plans for obtaining goals and evaluating them.

Orientation is usually 6 weeks.

Benefit package, CEUs, Vacation time, attendance policy, Education rembursement

Extensive orientation

Salary lower in hospitals than in nursing homes

Either 8/12hr shifts

CEUs, attendance policies, some education rembursement

Short orientation

Higher pay than hospitals

Difficult to get a job here.

Salary within school district

Hours are good, summers off.

Dr. might ask you to do things outside your scope of practice.

Need malpractice insurance (in any setting!)

Pay is low b/c you're taking from physician's income.

Hours are good. No weekends, 1/2 day Wed.

Not with agency.

Make sure to pay quarterly taxes and have written contract with person that's hiring you.

Contract should contain hours you work, pay, vacation time, days off, who's taking pt to appts, and tasks you're expected to do.

Chart everytime you're there.

If you resign take schedule drugs to physcian.

Requires experience usually

Under contract of that company.

Need to know what products they make and what emergencies you might encounter.

Sometimes they have EMTs working too. Find out who responds to what emergencies.

Pay is high.

Benefits and tuition rembursement.

Will be asked to do outside your scope.

Have benefits now.

Might not get 40hrs a week.

Can pick your hours and where you want to work.

Might have a scenario that you need to prioritize.

Ask what are your strong and weak points

What areas do you need more experience

How well do you get along with others

how do you feel about delegation

why do you want to work with them

what would like to tell them about you

DON'TS!: Don't lean on interviewers desk.

No long nails/flashy polish

Don't read papers on their desk.

Don't listen in on their phone calls.

Don't joke/interrupt. Don't use slang.

Don't criticize former employers.

Don't look at your watch.

Don't ask if you got the job.

Women should not wear red/black (they're power colors)

Should make eye contact

Smile :D

Shake hands.

Have a neat & tidy appearance

Show up at least 15min early

Remember interviewers name

Send thank you note for interview

Let interviewer complete interview first...

Ask them about:

Hours of shift

Shift rotation

IF you're a float nurse/permanent assignment

Orientation program

Benefit package

Education rembursement

Hopefully leave with a friendly feeling

Leave them with notice # of equal to vacation time (usually at least 2 weeks or more)

Letter should include:

date your leaving

reason if you can

that you regret & appreciate all you've learned there

Address it to the DON.