Rigby

Rigby has 13 years experience and specializes in QI, Medical, Adult Psych, Telehealth.

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1. Does anyone sew their own uniforms?

   Rigby replied to DirtRoads's topic in General Nursing

   I've sewn many of mine - particularly for holidays. Also, my sister the Freeze Baby is a CRNA and since it's so cold in the OR, I've made scrubs that are lined with chamois. She LOVES them! Only problem with my handmade scrubs - they last forever ...

2. QI/QA Pay Scales

   Rigby replied to zahryia's topic in Quality Improvement

   I'm a QI RN and I took a considerable paycut from the Medical Staff nurse position I came from. Traded off for the salaried, 4 ten-hour, no weekend, no holiday schedule. But in the end, the paycheck is still smaller.

3. screening applicants for telephonic triage

   Rigby replied to cab6e3's topic in Triage

   I think I have a good candidate and then when I get them in training, I see they are not. Exactly what are you seeing that you don't like?

4. Who supervises you?

   Rigby posted a topic in Triage

   I work in a hospital-based call center with about 15 RN's and 6 clerical people. Our nurse manager's job has been changed and today we were told that from now on we answer to the "Operations Manager" - who is not a nurse and as far as we know, doesn...

5. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

   Rigby replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   AMEN! Nurses would come out of the woodwork if they knew that they could work in a setting that did not include the degree of stress and unrealistic expectations that has become the norm.

6. New to Ohio and frustrated

   Rigby replied to tomkat612's topic in Ohio

   Never mind that negativity, TomKat, most of us know what you meant. You have the right attitude by being flexible and willing to get to your goal by whichever route presents itself. Many very good nurses, both LPN's and RN's, have started out as nu...

7. New to Ohio and frustrated

   Rigby replied to tomkat612's topic in Ohio

   If your desire is to be pestigious, the you should seek out a BSN program. (No offense intended BSNers!) Pestigious? Am I missing out on something that refers to a BSN?

8. New to Ohio and frustrated

   Rigby replied to tomkat612's topic in Ohio

   Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland has an Associate's program as does Lorain County Community College just West of Cleveland.

9. Who uses Centramax?

   Rigby replied to Rigby's topic in Triage

   We interface with Epic also. Just started doing so about six months ago and we're still making frequent changes. I suspect the features we actually use represent only the tip of the iceberg.

10. Want to travel to California; need info

    Rigby replied to m_kae_s's topic in Travel

    My daughter did a three month assignment at Torrance Memorial and hated every minute of it. Now she's taken a staff position at Cedar Sinai in Beverly Hills and says she loves it. If this is your first traveling assignment, PLEASE be sure to talk t...

11. Who uses Centramax?

    Rigby posted a topic in Triage

    I use Centramax software and would like to know which other programs are widely used. Specifically, I'd like to know which software program Intellicare uses? Thanks! Rigby

12. looking for home-based triage position

    Rigby replied to Jana Stephens's topic in Triage

    Which software does Intellicare use?

13. I Need Advice

    Rigby replied to vedm's topic in Ohio

    ********************************************************** As I said, Swannie, you've been brainwashed by management if you actually believe that crap. Anyone who thinks they're going to be part of the solution by following your advice is a qualif...

14. I Need Advice

    Rigby replied to vedm's topic in Ohio

    Things are not fair--ever, and the sooner we recognize it, the sooner those who will lead this profession can change it. Please re-think leaving, and become part of the solution. Nurses who survive 'living under fire' are few and far between. Learn t...