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STAFFING
WARNING SIGNS
how long that meant
Natives Getting Restless?
she had to stay. If she
J
ust a few of
didn't, I wouldn't let
the reasons
her just duck out
staff become
early. Simple.
strained. Recognize
The result? I started
any of these in your
getting notified about
facility?
her leaving early up
• disorganized work environment
front and was able to
• high staff turnover
plan accordingly. Now
• unpleasant management
she rarely calls out or
• high-stress environment
requests to leave early,
• unsupportive management
and there's harmony
• inflexible management
between her and her
• perception that their ideas aren't important
peers.
• inaction over targeting/ harassment of a staff
member
• unruly staff members or physicians (bullying)
3
Set a fine
example
• lack of team players
Every day, I work on
• gossips, pot-stirrers and those prone to
the front line, mainly
melodramatics
as a circulating nurse.
• personal stressors
I take advantage of
— Lisa Waters, RN
this time to not only
listen to physicians
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O U T PAT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | M A R C H 2013
