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1. Conscious Sedation by "qualified" persons...

   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...

2. Conscious Sedation by "qualified" persons...

   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...

3. Conscious Sedation by "qualified" persons...

   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...

4. Conscious Sedation by "qualified" persons...

   mommyof2grls posted a topic in Radiology

   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...

5. sedation help please!!!

   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...

6. Nurses and students in Arkansas

   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...

7. Average pay for RNs in Arkansas?

   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...

8. Moving to West Memphis

   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!...

9. Moving to West Memphis

   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.

10. Moving to West Memphis

    mommyof2grls posted a topic in Tennessee

    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...

11. Got the call today from TWU!

    mommyof2grls replied to aRNnAR's topic in CRNA

    Congratulations!!!!

12. Accepted to TWU

    mommyof2grls replied to tcrn's topic in CRNA

    I am so glad to hear all your hard work has paid off!!!! Keep us updated on your progress and again.. CONGRATS!!!!!!

13. former ICU and ER burnout matures

    mommyof2grls replied to sarah_bellum's topic in Missouri

    I am told that 18-20/hr is the going rate, and that is for experienced. NOt sure what it is for new grads. Much better in the smaller towns.

14. former ICU and ER burnout matures

    mommyof2grls replied to sarah_bellum's topic in Missouri

    I am told that 18-20/hr is the going rate, and that is for experienced. NOt sure what it is for new grads. Much better in the smaller towns.

15. Any St. Elizabeth Health Center Alum?

    mommyof2grls replied to MaleAPRN's topic in CRNA

    Yeah!!! Wonderful News Ian!! Congrats!! :balloons: