How about a day surgery center or ambulatory surgery center. For the most part all are elective procedures, most are healthy, and most are ambulatory....no total care. However I agree with the...
I was an ER nurse for 10 years, and never dreamed of leaving. We moved about two and a half years ago and there were no day or evening shifts available in the local ERs so I branched out. I happened...
Are you wanting an HCA facility? If so there are numerous HCA Ambulatory Surgery Centers in the North Texas division. In fact there are 2 in Plano. McKinney, Denton, Dallas, Fort Worth and Las...
JJFROG replied to texas_lvn's topic in Texas Nursing
I did not work at UMC, I worked at Covenant and had good working conditions while there. Most people I know that work at UMC left Covenant only for the Sign On bonus and they all said that they...
A family member recently had a brain tumor, a benign meningioma, removed and anesthesia place a central line. They obiviously had difficulty starting the line as there were 8 attempts on the R...
I agree with sending a thank you note, and high lighting something that was discussed in the interview. I also have sent my resume directly to the hiring manager/nurse manager. I have had to move...
Thank you for all your input. This was done to the best father in law I could have ever asked for, and I feel his death could have been prevented with a simple CXR ASAP after the attempts for a...
It's simple. Take as much time off as you possibly can! If you can afford 3 months off take all of it. If you can afford more time off, take it too! All depends on how long they will hold your...
JJFROG replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency
Doesn't it seem odd that we all get the low scores? We had one month where we were in the 95 percentile, the following 2 months we were in the 20th, this month we are at the 80% and we have done...
In an effort to raise funds for the hospital, they have recently begun charging to park in the parking garage. What was a free "perk" now costs $4/day. They have taken away the "employee only" lots...
I work in a 46 bed level 2 trauma center. On average I will have 3-5 patients, depending on the acuity. I would say 50-75% of our patients are admitted. Depending on the doctor, our average stay in...
I was an Army nurse for 4 years, feel free to PM me with your questions. I have several friends who have done the anesthesia program. It is an intense 2 years, but there is no other program like it....
JJFROG replied to ironjohn929's topic in Emergency
I do not know of any, but since you are in Seattle check with the nurse educator at Harborview MC. They would be your best bet! Maybe even some of the ambulance companies would have an answer for...
The best part of 3-11, no alarm clock! You have the entire morning to do errands , work out, watch soaps... Go to work, then come home and relax, then off to bed. I have been doing 7a-5p for the...
Working in the ER, I love how each diagnosis presents itself so differently. We get to learn something new everyday. I don't I have ever said "I am so bored" while I was at work. Keeps you on your...
I agree that they are quite close to the bone and it gives me the heebie jeebies when I hear the scrape of needle on bone but usually always get the draw. Also, they usually are not as deep as one...
We have LPNs that work in our ER, but they stay on the non monitored section of the area. When I was in the Army the LPNs worked the entire ER, and most were excellent. As an LPN you can "audit" the...
We use paramedics as often as we can. They function in a "resourse position". IV starts, blood draws, transport of monitored pts to the units or CT etc..., and as an extra set of hands in the trauma...