"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...
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...
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
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...
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.
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...