RN_1978

Yes it's in the hospital building.

Hello my fellow super heroe nurses! I'm an RN considering applying to a 6am-2:30pm same day surgery position at a hospital. I currently work pre-op/pacu at a free standing ambulatory surgery center. I've been a nurse for 18 years with half of those years as an ER nurse. What differences can I expect working in same day surgery connected to the hospital versus a free standing surgery center. Thanks so much!

I realize that generally pre-op patients for elective surgery don't need constant supervision. However at the end of the day I am still responsible for them. My concern comes when I have patients in pre-op, waiting to go in for their surgery and I have to assist a wheelchair bound patient or a fall risk patient to the bathroom or when I have to go get the the next patient from the waiting room. Since I'm alone, those patients are alone for a brief moment as well. Anything can happen...a patient can suddenly feel dizzy etc...

Hello all Im an R.N & work at an outpatient surgery center. I usually work in pre-op and on occasion I work pacu. My question is on days that I work pre-op my manager insists on always scheduling me to be alone in preop. For example there will be slow days where only 8-10 cases are scheduled that day and I'm put alone. There are times where it's a mix of peds and adults scheduled for surgery. I've voiced my concerns about how it's not safe but they don't seem to get it. My question is....is it the norm for an R.N to be in pre-op alone? Thanks

Very good point

Hello all Need advice. So i got offered a part time job at a cardiology office. The pay and benefits are phenominal. Mon-Thur, 8:30-5pm. I have 2 school aged kids, 6 & 11. If i take this position it would mean they need to go to aftercare. I've always worked per diem and was able to pick them up from school and never needed aftercare. My husband works evenings and is never around to help out after school. But per diem work is never stable and at this point i want stability and benefits. I also recieved an offer to work at an outpatient surgery center with the hours of 6-2:30pm mon-thursday. I would have to leave the house at about 5:20am to make it in time. Working that early will leave me so exhausted. The cardiology position seems a bit more better as far as benefits go. But obviosuly i would be coming home later. Making dinner and helping with homework etc..Just seems like i wont have much time with the kids. Anyone work similar hours to this and can you offer any advice? As i said my husband works evenings and is never home to help during the week. Thanks and sorry my post is so long

Hello all Need advice. So i got offered a part time job at a cardiology office. The pay and benefits are phenominal. Mon-Thur, 8:30-5pm. I have 2 school aged kids, 6 & 11. If i take this position it would mean they need to go to aftercare. I've always worked per diem and was able to pick them up from school and never needed aftercare. My husband works evenings and is never around to help out after school. But per diem work is never stable and at this point i want stability and benefits. I also recieved an offer to work at an outpatient surgery center with the hours of 6-2:30pm mon-thursday. I would have to leave the house at about 5:20am to make it in time. Working that early will leave me so exhausted. The cardiology position seems a bit more better as far as benefits go. But obviosuly i would be coming home later. Making dinner and helping with homework etc..Just seems like i wont have much time with the kids. Anyone work similar hours to this and can you offer any advice? As i said my husband works evenings and is never home to help during the week. Thanks and sorry my post is so long