mommyof2grls replied to mommyof2grls's topic in Radiology
I work under a Rad Tech Manager, No nursing manager to speak of. They are very defensive and say that they have taken the test(10 basic questions), and are ACLS certified, and that the hospital policy supports them giving CS under supervisioin of a...
mommyof2grls replied to mommyof2grls's topic in Radiology
Wow, thanks for all the informatioin! I have contacted SBN in Tennessee, where I work. Their response was "qualified persons as stated for each individual hospital policy" JCAHO said the same thing. Both feel that if the hospital wants to say...
mommyof2grls replied to mommyof2grls's topic in Radiology
JCAHO says "qualified Persons", state board has no stand on it as long as the RN is working withing her/his scope of practice. Risk management, I have no idea. I think if they had a family member on the talbe they would request an RN. I know I wo...
As an RN, I am having a hard time with this. I came from a hospital that was very by the book, no ambiguous policy's etc. Things were very clear. If you were not atleast an RN, and have ACLS, and a CS class you did not push any form of sedation, n...
mommyof2grls replied to RadiologyRN's topic in Radiology
Our Hospital Policy says"qualified" personel, therefore Rad Techs are allowed to push all drugs under a phys orders as long as they are "present". We all know how that goes. THey have recently added that you must be ACLS as well. We all take a 10...
mommyof2grls replied to lucky4timesover's topic in Arkansas
Hello all, We just moved to Arkansas last August. My Husband is a CRNA, and I am n RN. We are from Kansas, but really like it here so far. I live in Arkansas, but work in Memphis, love the hsopital and unit I work in. I am used to Trauma, and Bru...
mommyof2grls replied to Fesler's topic in Arkansas
I live in Marion and drive to Germantown, about 30 miles, take the old bridge takes 30-40 minutes. I have 7 years exp and if I were to work full time with benefits I would only make about 22/hr, and pay 200-400 a month for family Health insurance no...
mommyof2grls replied to mommyof2grls's topic in Tennessee
Thanks! Actually we are waiting to sell our house then looking seriously at a house in River trace. Also one in town, older, but very nice. I have been talking to Linda @ the med, hoping to get a position in Trauma or TICU. Thanks for the input!...
mommyof2grls replied to mommyof2grls's topic in Tennessee
[Thanks! I have worked 4 years Burn Trauma ICU, and am looking to get back into that area. Thanks for the info, My Husband would be working at Crittendon, so we have to be close to there.
Hello all! We are thinking of moving to the West Memphis area, are actually coming down to look at realestate this weekend. I am an RN with 6+ years over all, 4 in TBICU, 1 year as a Trauma Specialist, some PICU, SICU and PACU. I am thinking of ta...