https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/29727/head-nurse-role Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has any advice with regards to a head nurse role. I am moving into an acting head nurse role for mat leave cover and there is an awful lots to consider for the practice. Does anyone have any advice on where to starten-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/165856?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 26 Jul 2016 20:46:55 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:bdf38283-60a8-498c-ba8b-073c72943ae1Sal the 1st<p>[quote user=&quot;Alison Clare Hickman&quot;]</p> <p>Be kind to yourself - delegate and monitor rather than hands-on to everything.</p> <p>[/quote]</p> <p>Couldn&#39;t have put it better - it demonstrates to your colleagues your trust in them to do their duty too</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/165854?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 26 Jul 2016 18:00:39 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:db51d7c4-1121-45a9-ba53-c3224cfc255eAlison Clare Hickman<p>Hiya,</p> <p></p> <p>Establish and agree, from day one, a&nbsp;reliable two-way communication system with the partners and practice management. Keep them informed and be informative.</p> <p>Set out, from day one, time for you to attend to admin work - eg every Thursday 3-4pm. Keep to this unless there&#39;s floods, emergencies or you run out of coffee (<img src="/emoticons/new/Winking_smiley.gif" alt="Wink" />)</p> <p>Be kind to yourself - delegate and monitor rather than hands-on to everything.</p> <p>Eat.</p> <p>Drink.</p> <p>Be merry!</p> <p></p> <p>Ali h</p> <p></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>