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 ...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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?
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.
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...
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
********************************************************** 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...
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...