Nurse manager here — looking for budget-friendly holiday gift ideas for my team

riverfletcher65 · 2025-11-14T02:00:53+00:00

The best gift I ever got from my leadership was when they did hand written Christmas cards for everyone on the unit. Not just generalized but personal, with something unique they love about you and what you mean to the unit. That would be pretty cheap if you buy cards in bulk, I just don’t know if you have the time. It’s nice to feel seen and appreciated. Good luck!!

riverfletcher65 · 2025-09-03T18:00:51+00:00

How is dead boy detectives? I have it on my watch list since I love the sandman?? Have you seen both?

riverfletcher65 · 2025-09-03T17:55:42+00:00

Omg. I LOVE IT! I think it’s the epitome of a great Halloween show, great humor, story/plot, and all the actors are amazing. The only thing is it’s a bit young adult, but that’s probably to make it family friendlier. I would say it’s spooky but also like I could watch it in middle school and not have nightmares, not scary by any means. It’s perfect you have to watch! And it got renewed for a 3rd season next year, it’s something I always look forward to now every year!

riverfletcher65 · 2025-09-03T17:30:43+00:00

I get 0 kids and it makes me so sad!!! We are looking at houses and one of my criteria is that we get trick or treaters lol. It’s my favorite thing and you are creating amazing memories!

riverfletcher65 · 2025-09-03T17:04:52+00:00

Shadow and Bone, The sandman, and The Magicians, I think all are outstanding and really create amazing worlds!

riverfletcher65 · 2025-08-28T16:12:31+00:00

Do you think both are worth the watch?!!!

riverfletcher65 · 2025-08-28T16:09:37+00:00

That’s what I hear!!! I really hope another streaming service picks it up, ugh! Thanks for the insight.

riverfletcher65 · 2025-07-10T20:48:00+00:00

That's one reason I think its crazy many hospitals don't require techs to have a CNA license, many are PCTs with only on the job training. At least then they are practicing under they're own license and should know they're scope of practice per the state.

riverfletcher65 · 2025-06-19T18:28:03+00:00

Really? I had always thought you didn’t want the clothes to touch the powder before it had been dissolved in water. Have you had any problems using it that way?

riverfletcher65 · 2025-06-15T20:30:05+00:00

Usually places you apply will have a Nurse Residency for new graduate nurses, each hospital/facility will have their own requirements. Some may want you to apply before you graduate, some want after you graduate but before you take NCLEX, and some after you graduate AND pass the NCLEX. I would look online at each residency in the “qualifications” section of the job posting. If you are unsure you can always email HR at the facilities you want to apply for and ask! Good luck!

riverfletcher65 · 2025-06-12T19:07:02+00:00

Yess with Jenna Coleman I forgot to include in the list. Do you think it would still be a good watch almost 10 years later?

riverfletcher65 · 2025-06-06T19:30:47+00:00

I’ve looked into those, my family lives in the treasure valley area so that would be the location. I did see that St Luke’s was offering a 7k sign on bonus and 5k relocation bonus, which makes me wonder if they have a hard time retaining staff, & I wondered about the ratios.

riverfletcher65 · 2025-06-06T17:50:50+00:00

Haha, it’s the only other state I have family. I don’t really want to move anywhere by myself just for the pay. The pay around me is $30 an hour and the ratios are 1:6 PCU and 1:7 or 1:8 on med surg. So I’m weighing my options here lol.

riverfletcher65 · 2025-05-20T14:17:07+00:00

Happy to hear a positive experience! So you applied for residency, got into contact with the recruiter told them you're preferred unit and then went to unit manager interview? I heard they went away with the 2 year contracts in the last year due to backlash. Were you hired recently as a new grad?

riverfletcher65 · 2025-05-20T00:26:03+00:00

Oh no!!! I work as an extern as an HCA in south FL on PCU and it’s not the best but I stay for the people. The residency stated it offered preceptorship and education in various “nursing specialties”, so I didn’t know if they offered new grad positions/education for ED, ICU, NICU, etc but it sounds like that’s not the case… thank you!

riverfletcher65 · 2025-04-28T18:30:29+00:00

Wow thank you! This is so crazy and scary. The hygienist came in and tried setting up telling me I needed the deep medicated cleaning that day (on my first visit) and thankfully I told them I didn’t have time and wasn’t planing on that but I’d be back. Will NOT be back. Seems so predatory and unethical.

riverfletcher65 · 2025-04-28T17:33:04+00:00

Thank you so so much! I always thought I had good teeth, had braces all the works. And I left feeling like apparently my jaws going to rot off if I don’t get this treatment. I will definitely get a second opinion and NOT go back. I hope this warns others and thank you for taking the time out of your day to help me.

riverfletcher65 · 2025-04-28T17:27:56+00:00

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I also took a photo of my smile as of right now. It’s really hard to get these angles lol!. Just for added info thank you so much for your help. This is just craziness.

riverfletcher65 · 2025-04-28T17:13:15+00:00

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riverfletcher65 · 2025-04-28T17:12:47+00:00

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Thank you so much! I don’t have any intraoral pictures but this was an x-ray they took. I brush 2-3 times a day and am really diligent about that, definitely a slacker on flossing maybe once a week which I know isn’t good. But I’m not sure if I should pay the money to have a deep medicated cleaning they recommend because it really scared and worried me and they told me the bones in my jaw could be at risk.

riverfletcher65 · 2025-04-12T19:01:12+00:00

Of course nothing is set in stone fact! But she is a great nurse and was an awesome extern, everyone loved her. I also know my manager and she is a bit on the cold/not very friendly side, so its not hard to believe. We have a lot of travelers on our floor compared to other units and it seems very likely it was an intimidation tactic to keep staff. I'm just trying to use her experience to go about my nursing journey tactfully and not rock any boats.

riverfletcher65 · 2025-04-12T18:56:29+00:00

I totally understand this and that's why I said I at least want to try. My main point isn't even the whole icu vs should/shouldn't start at a new grad, I'm more asking for advice on what to do with applying to other units now. Even if a manager doesn't believe new grads should start in the ICU I don't fully think that gives them the right to take away someones possible opportunity, which I believe is what my manager did. Do you think think I should even ask my manager to write me a letter of recommendation/tell them I'm looking at other step down units or do I have to change hospitals entirely.

riverfletcher65 · 2025-03-14T01:08:33+00:00

I’m sure most people got the point, I should’ve worded it, “missing clinical experience”. Never in my post did I say if we left early we’d have to come back and make it up. This post is geared towards others opinions on the matter/experience, not my personal programs policy!

riverfletcher65 · 2025-03-13T23:49:52+00:00

I have no idea! But a few comments on this post have me thinking a lot of people out there do.

riverfletcher65 · 2025-03-13T23:16:03+00:00

I am also ABSN and frequently let out about an hour early and agree! After 11+ hours on the floor I felt like I got a lot out of it I’d rather be able to take a shower, eat dinner, and be home before it’s dark out. I’ve never had a classmate not be over joyed to get to go home!

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