NCFlyGirl

NCFlyGirl has 30 years experience and specializes in O.R..

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1. San Antonio college

   NCFlyGirl replied to myrose's topic in Texas

   It's kinda fun to read the comments about SAC. I graduated 30 years ago, yup when the dinosaurs roamed the earth. I don't know what it's like now but when I went it was a wonderful experience. Most of the instructors were beyond fabulous and the c...

2. Should I Carry Nursing Malpractice (Liability) Insurance?

   NCFlyGirl replied to sirI's topic in Career Support

   Hummmm interesting topic. I do not and have never had my own Malpractice Insurance and have been a nurse for 30 years. I've never been named in a patient legal suit despite having worked in a large trauma center. I say never named in patient legal su...

3. How to ask for a pay raise???

   NCFlyGirl replied to Kspice's topic in New Nurse

   Consider the following; You are a brand new grad with absolutely NO "independent" experience. As an actively working 30 year RN in a Level 1 trauma center (OR first response trauma team) I have never thought it a good idea for a new grad to work in ...

4. Core Measures and time per chart?

   NCFlyGirl replied to AMV's topic in Quality Improvement

   I abstract PN, AMI, OP-AMI, OP-CP. I also abstract stroke for the North Carolina Stroke Collaborative. On average I abstract approximately 70 charts a month. In pt. PN typically takes 20 to 30 minutes. AMI 20 minutes. The OP AMI and CP are short ...