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“Sharp Dressed Man”
July 16, 2008 1:39 PM by Scott E. Leonard
"Clean shirt, new shoes, and I don't know where I'm goin' to. Silk suit, Black tie. I don't need a reason why..." -ZZ Top Does it really matter what we look like when we provide care to our patients as therapist? I imagine it does not affect the level Read More...
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What’s an Old Timer Worth?
June 23, 2008 9:48 AM by Scott E. Leonard
Well let's see. You're an old timer if you remember... Glass blood gas syringes that you didn't dare tip to far back because the plunger would fall out! You remember the first IMV mode on the MA1 and had to set up the H circuit on the cascade for SIMV. Read More...
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RRT or CRT or @#*!
June 9, 2008 10:09 AM by Scott E. Leonard
Yes, we have all heard the pros and cons, but does it really matter? Sounds like a strange question coming from someone who has led many large departments, including a unionized department that does not pay differently for either credential. That's correct; Read More...
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Nothing Beats Experience ... or Does It?
May 20, 2008 11:46 AM by Scott E. Leonard
I and my management team just completed fourteen interviews with recent grads for newly granted positions. If you're a director who only wants the experienced seasoned therapist who has done it all, I and my team beg to differ with you. Here is my opinion Read More...
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Have you thanked your staff today, for yesterday?
May 2, 2008 10:43 AM by Scott E. Leonard
Everyone likes positive feedback and now is another great opportunity for it. Every year at this time I gather all the names of the individuals in my departments that have not called in sick from December through April and present each employee with a Read More...
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“It’s Your Team That Counts”
April 25, 2008 2:45 PM by Scott E. Leonard
That's right, no matter if you run a department for a 1000-bed hospital or a 400-bed hospital with many departments, your management (leadership) team makes or breaks you. As you know everyone has a passion or a special skill. Some are blessed with logics. Read More...
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So you're looking for your first big job...
April 16, 2008 8:22 AM by Scott E. Leonard
School's almost out and you are ready for your reward. Congratulations, you made it! You have chosen one of the best fields out there too! A recent US News and World Reports stated that with the current recession, the only two career fields that are untouched Read More...
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“Some people are like seagulls…”
April 4, 2008 7:58 AM by Scott E. Leonard
Ever met anyone who's like a seagull, that when something is wrong they fly in, make a lot of noise and crap on everything? Sure! Everyone knows someone like this! How many times has a coworker come in to the department complaining about their workload Read More...
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"If you love your job, you never will work a day in your life!"
March 21, 2008 2:40 PM by Scott E. Leonard
How can a leader create a department that thrives in today's environment? You know what I mean... the philosophy of "do more with less," staffing issues or equipment issues. It seems as if we are the "cream in the center of the Oreo cookie." As directors, Read More...
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