kathyann

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1. Non-Nursing Managers

   kathyann replied to JimS's topic in Operating Room

   I have never heard of a non-nurse in an OR manager role. What is his background? Sounds ludicrous to

2. call pay

   kathyann replied to callbabe's topic in Operating Room

   "I cannot believe you all work so hard for so little money. Do you all belong to unions? You should get together and demand your worth. For holding the pager I expect $30 an hour. For working an hour...

3. Anesthetist for all procedures?

   kathyann posted a topic in Gastroenterology

   Hi, We have a physician who would like propofol used on all GI procedures rather than the standard soup of Versed, Demeral, or Fentanyl. I was wondering how many facilities out there have an...

4. Average doseage of conscious sedation while doing endoscopy's

   kathyann replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

   May I ask how reimbursement is on procedures that have an anesthetist present? We have a physician that wants anesthesia for every case, but we are concerned about

5. Any RN Bridge Plans?

   kathyann replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN to RN

   Actually, California accepts an Excelsior degree. I have an Excelsior degree, and a California license. Fact is, I worked as a travel nurse, and had no problems with any state accepting my excelsior...

6. PICC Policies

   kathyann posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Would anybody be willing to share your PICC policy and documentation tools? Please email if you are willing to [email protected] or fax to 417-678-7877 to the attention of Kathy Morris.

7. Preadmission Testing RN's

   kathyann replied to funnynurse's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   We also do all of these modalities, but are a small hospital doing about 60 surgical/endoscopy cases per month. I was wondering if the patients are scheduled to come in at your hospitals for per-ops,...

8. What happens to your integrity when you go into management?

   kathyann replied to olympiad27's topic in Nurse Management

   Where are you that the nurse manager's are paid bonuses?? I want to apply!!:) Sorry, but this practice is not happening in my corner of the world....and I have truly never heard of this. The only...

9. What happens to your integrity when you go into management?

   kathyann replied to olympiad27's topic in Nurse Management

   You sound very frustrated with your nurse manager, and that is a shame...really. But, not all managers are like this and if you are truly as frustrated as you seem, then perhaps you should air your...

10. How many RN's scrub?

    kathyann replied to Chrislynn2003's topic in Operating Room

    I think all OR RN's should be required to learn all aspects of the job, and scubbing cases is certainly a vital aspect of the job. The problem at our hospital is that we are small, and have limited...

11. Sacred cows that need to be laid to rest

    kathyann replied to stevierae's topic in Operating Room

    Ah, the ten minute betadine scrub.........:) We recently switched to duraprep, so far like it a whole lot

12. USSC Suture Conversion

    kathyann replied to Circl8r's topic in Operating Room

    Well, I have seen more of the opposite-surgeons preferring USSC over ethicon! Anyway, the chromis suture is going to soon be obsolete due to studies showing a link to the suture and CJD...believe it...

13. Sponges And That String?

    kathyann replied to carcha's topic in Operating Room

    Carcha, I have traveled around a bit, and the only sponges I have seen with strings have strings that are

14. Sacred cows that need to be laid to rest

    kathyann replied to stevierae's topic in Operating Room

    OK, your post was good, and funny! I laughed when I read in print what we all know is truth! OK, here is mine- SHOE COVERS!! Why do some hospitals still require the wearing of shoe covers under the...

15. Travel

    kathyann replied to jnkcross's topic in Operating Room

    Before you will be ready to travel, you will need to invest some time on the job getting some varied OR experience (or , experience in whatever area you plan to travel) for at least one year, and more...