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  1. Anesthetist for all procedures?

    kathyann posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    Hi, We have a physician who would like propofol used on all GI procedures rather than the standard soup of Versed, Demeral, or Fentanyl. I was wondering how many facilities out there have an...

  2. Non-Nursing Managers

    kathyann replied to JimS's topic in Operating Room

    I have never heard of a non-nurse in an OR manager role. What is his background? Sounds ludicrous to

  3. call pay

    kathyann replied to callbabe's topic in Operating Room

    "I cannot believe you all work so hard for so little money. Do you all belong to unions? You should get together and demand your worth. For holding the pager I expect $30 an hour. For working an hour...

  4. Average doseage of conscious sedation while doing endoscopy's

    kathyann replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

    May I ask how reimbursement is on procedures that have an anesthetist present? We have a physician that wants anesthesia for every case, but we are concerned about

  5. Any RN Bridge Plans?

    kathyann replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN to RN

    Actually, California accepts an Excelsior degree. I have an Excelsior degree, and a California license. Fact is, I worked as a travel nurse, and had no problems with any state accepting my excelsior...

  6. PICC Policies

    kathyann posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Would anybody be willing to share your PICC policy and documentation tools? Please email if you are willing to [email protected] or fax to 417-678-7877 to the attention of Kathy Morris.

  7. Preadmission Testing RN's

    kathyann replied to funnynurse's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    We also do all of these modalities, but are a small hospital doing about 60 surgical/endoscopy cases per month. I was wondering if the patients are scheduled to come in at your hospitals for per-ops,...

  8. What happens to your integrity when you go into management?

    kathyann replied to olympiad27's topic in Nurse Management

    Where are you that the nurse manager's are paid bonuses?? I want to apply!!:) Sorry, but this practice is not happening in my corner of the world....and I have truly never heard of this. The only...

  9. What happens to your integrity when you go into management?

    kathyann replied to olympiad27's topic in Nurse Management

    You sound very frustrated with your nurse manager, and that is a shame...really. But, not all managers are like this and if you are truly as frustrated as you seem, then perhaps you should air your...

  10. Cfa?

    kathyann posted a topic in Operating Room

    I just accepted a management position (working manager..) in a small OR, and there is a CST whom was recently hired who wants to be an FA. She is doing a distance learning program for first assisting,...

  11. How many RN's scrub?

    kathyann replied to Chrislynn2003's topic in Operating Room

    I think all OR RN's should be required to learn all aspects of the job, and scubbing cases is certainly a vital aspect of the job. The problem at our hospital is that we are small, and have limited...

  12. Sacred cows that need to be laid to rest

    kathyann replied to stevierae's topic in Operating Room

    Ah, the ten minute betadine scrub.........:) We recently switched to duraprep, so far like it a whole lot

  13. USSC Suture Conversion

    kathyann replied to Circl8r's topic in Operating Room

    Well, I have seen more of the opposite-surgeons preferring USSC over ethicon! Anyway, the chromis suture is going to soon be obsolete due to studies showing a link to the suture and CJD...believe it...

  14. Sponges And That String?

    kathyann replied to carcha's topic in Operating Room

    Carcha, I have traveled around a bit, and the only sponges I have seen with strings have strings that are

  15. Sacred cows that need to be laid to rest

    kathyann replied to stevierae's topic in Operating Room

    OK, your post was good, and funny! I laughed when I read in print what we all know is truth! OK, here is mine- SHOE COVERS!! Why do some hospitals still require the wearing of shoe covers under the...

  16. Travel

    kathyann replied to jnkcross's topic in Operating Room

    Before you will be ready to travel, you will need to invest some time on the job getting some varied OR experience (or , experience in whatever area you plan to travel) for at least one year, and more...

  17. do u sit down when scrubbed?

    kathyann replied to carcha's topic in Operating Room

    AORN recommendations state that it is proper to sit when scrubbed only if you will be sitting for the entire case ( IE: eye cases, AV fistulas...) So, you were not wrong. That said, we do have a scrub...

  18. first assistant, do u have them?

    kathyann replied to carcha's topic in Operating Room

    Carcha, I have heard of no programs like this...where which a lay person off the street could train for 6 weeks to work doing surgery??? Could you give us more information? because I have never heard...

  19. Cfa?

    kathyann replied to kathyann's topic in Operating Room

    Well, I did some investigating..and I realize now that their certification is a different certification than that of an RNFA, but was surprised to learn that the scope of practice is not different for...

  20. Floating nurses

    kathyann replied to babsRN's topic in Nurse Management

    I worked as a traveler for 2 years, and it was expected that we would be first to float, and I personally agree that this is the way it should be and agree that a policy to float temp staff first is...

  21. Foley Position

    kathyann replied to QUEENIERN's topic in Operating Room

    We also always put the foley under the leg.....again, adds stability for the cath. unde the drape, and prevents inadvertantly pulling it when removing the drapes.I have not ever seen a patient with a...