ScrubCap

ScrubCap

Med/Surg, Surgery, Post Partum, GYN

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ScrubCap has 10 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg, Surgery, Post Partum, GYN.


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  1. Graduate Nursing Programs in Kansas

    I wonder if KU has changed their program since you attended? When I searched under their Organizational Leadership degree, it only gave information for a joint degree in Health Services Administration.I am curious Mrs_White25, since you decided to le...
  2. OB "Goodie" Bags for Moms

    We give out a Halo sleep sack with our hospital logo on it, a board book ("baby's 1st book), a travel coffee mug for dad, a lullaby CD, and the mom's get the large insulated hospital water mug (they use this as a patient while they are there). Everyt...
  3. ADON Opportunity - Advice needed!

    I appreciate your opinion as I know that you have a lot of experience and are very passionate about this field. I have read a lot of your responses to others and have found them very informative and honest. I do understand your reservations about som...
  4. Orientation

    Did you approach your manager and tell her your concerns? What is your staffing ratio? New grads typically get an 8-12 week orientation and it tends to be very structured (i.e. 3-4 couplets WITH your preceptor, ensuring that you have both vaginal and...
  5. New job in mother/baby?

    Given your 3 years of med/surg experience, I think you will be fine on just a M/B floor, especially with only 3-4 couplets. The patients are healthy, self-care types - and as far as meds, you'll be passing Colace, PNV, Iron, and pain pills - way less...
  6. Any new grads in NICU/PICU in KC

    Are you currently in the KC area? You might speak to your nurse manager about a RN position for you once you graduate next year. My husband is also a RN and tried for two years to get into Children's Mercy - they have very little turnover and tend to...
  7. ADON Opportunity - Advice needed!

    As an expansion to my OP, I want to share that this particular SNF/ALF has 223 beds, poor ratings, and is also currently recruiting a new DON (offering a sign-on bonus for DON position). They have numerous complaints and have had issues with skin car...
  8. An opportunity has risen for an ADON position at a local LTC facility and I am wondering whether or not I should take a chance and go for it?I have been a RN for 10 years and have various experience in surgery, med/surg, telemetry and women's health....
  9. Graduate Nursing Programs in Kansas

    I have been an RN for 10 years (I have my BSN), and am interested in pursuing my MSN. My main interest is in Leadership/Administration and was wondering if anyone could share their opinions and experiences on graduate programs in Kansas. I have been ...
  10. What's in your bag?

    i think that myhartsings4u had some wonderful suggestions. in addition to the items you mentioned, i also keep a kelly clamp and dry-erase markers (for updating patient white boards if they have them) for nursing needs. also - i keep a small makeup b...
  11. 1 year out, no job. Throw in the towel?

    As other posters have mentioned, your first step should be to have your resume and cover letter reviewed - probably by your professor.Do you have any teaching hospitals in your area? They are usually more apt to hire new graduates and have specific p...
  12. I completed my BSN through an online program and found that it was a nice fit for me as well as my family. My original nursing degree is from a hospital-based diploma program, so I had plenty of clinical experience, and also, I didn't start my BSN un...
  13. turnover times in a small or

    Are the two cases that start off the day for different surgeons? If not, then when you are closing on your first case, the second OR team could be bringing patient #2 into the other OR so that when the surgeon closes and talks to the family of patien...
  14. Improving efficiency in the OR

    What process do you have in place for picking the cases for the next day? I have worked at a large teaching university/trauma center and also at a small private hospital - like you say, they are completely different environments. At the larger insti...
  15. Improvement Ideas

    Our L&D suites are huge and have armoires with flat screen televisions and dvd players - dads love this - until they are transferred to the mother/baby side of the unit and we don't have the bells and whistles. We are in the process of purchasing...