Six Surface Disinfection Concepts
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By: Kathleen Pagana
Published: 5/8/2014
DEAR KATHY:
When I told a colleague about an upcoming interview, she politely told me that I needed to improve my handshake. Do handshakes really matter?
— HANDSHAKE HARRIET
DEAR HARRIET:
Yes, they do. You want to present a confident and firm handshake. Those few seconds of "shaking" can weaken or empower a relationship. Some tips:
DEAR KATHY:
I'm confused by the alphabet soup that many nurses use after their names for their academic and certification credentials. What do you suggest?
— ALPHABET ANNIE
DEAR ANNIE:
This alphabet soup is not only confusing to you; it is confusing to the public and other healthcare providers. Basically, there are 6 types of credentials that can be used after a name.
A general rule is to follow your name with the highest credential that can least be taken away from you, in descending order, with awards or fellowships last. For example, let's use "Mary Maloney, MSN, RN, CRNA." The MSN degree cannot be taken away. The licensure could be revoked and the certification could be taken away if the licensure is lost. Mary could certainly list additional degrees and credentials if it would help her when applying for a particular position. Although she has an ADN and BSN, it's not necessary to include them since the highest degree is used.
DEAR KATHY:
Our 4 centers are planning to replace face-to-face monthly office meetings with conference calls. Do you have any tips to avoid speakerphone blunders?
— BARNEY IN BIRMINGHAM
DEAR BARNEY:
Here are 5 tips to keep in mind for your calls.
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