PCBUCS1

PCBUCS1 specializes in ER,ICU,CCU,LNC.

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1. "Do I or don't I?" CLNC??

   PCBUCS1 replied to rng.bar's topic in Legal

   RN 1989, you inspire me. As a new LNC struggling to find my path, I find myself surfing this website. Reading old and new posts/replies feeds my hunger to learn more. You are a natural teacher. I learn from you everytime I explore these pages. T...

2. duty w/ telephone advice

   PCBUCS1 replied to PCBUCS1's topic in Operating Room

   1989, This MD is a Medicaid dentist that does his procedures under general anesthesia. Am I at risk for not reporting that he does all his procedures under general anesth? Please advise. Thanks, P ps-of course he gets more reimbursement from Medica...

3. duty w/ telephone advice

   PCBUCS1 replied to PCBUCS1's topic in Operating Room

   1989-awesome! Your response was not only timely but extremely valuable. Thank you-P

4. Of those RNs who recently finished a program...

   PCBUCS1 replied to meg5335's topic in Legal

   Dear Meg, I recently graduated from LNC program but have not determined what area in which to practice. The knowledge gained from LNC course is invaluable in all nursing areas, though. I look at all my responsibilities in the hospital a little differ...

5. duty w/ telephone advice

   PCBUCS1 posted a topic in Operating Room

   I am a very recent grad of LNC program and would like to give inservice to the staff in outpatient surgery. Question: when a discharged pt. calls me w/ post-op fever (Pt's MD does not answer phone on weekends and has no one covering), have I establ...

6. Helen Ellis Hospital in Tarpon Springs, FL

   PCBUCS1 replied to GARY.RN's topic in Florida

   Dear Gary, I have worked at HEMH for 20 years. It's near where I live, pay is competitive, BUT...when UCH merged with us a few years back, everything changed. Experience is not a quality - they got rid of over a dozen wonderful nurses (from Educati...

7. new nurse confusion?????????

   PCBUCS1 replied to MacunaRN's topic in Florida

   If you want to work in the ER, you don't need to be humble. Are you ACLS certified? Have you taken extra certification in Triage or Trauma, Cardiac or Stroke care? Are you great at starting IV's, drawing labs, interpreting EKGs? Have you conside...