elcue

elcue

OR, transplants,GYN oncology

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  1. So frustrated...co-worker stealing drugs.

    elcue replied to ND76's topic in General Nursing

    reported her to her supervisor, who then reported her to our Administrator and DON. She's STILL working there. This isn't the first report either. . Dear LLC LPN: If this nurse's behavior is so...

  2. Surgucal NPs

    elcue replied to sosoraff's topic in Operating Room

    Hi again Jimmy I just came across the post i've pasted below in another forum. I think her (his?) comments may inerest you. Take care. elcue well i just graduated 2 years ago from nursing school...

  3. Computer Documentation?

    elcue replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    We've been online for about a year. We use a really terrible program, but I still think it's better than paper. The rest of the nursing units in the hospital just went online about 2 months ago....

  4. Surgucal NPs

    elcue replied to sosoraff's topic in Operating Room

    Jimmy, Some CRNA programs used to accept RN's without critical care experience. I don't know whether this is still true. I think a year in the ICU is now the norm. I think the professional...

  5. Surgucal NPs

    elcue replied to sosoraff's topic in Operating Room

    I have never worked in an OR that accepted new grad RNs. They all require at least a year's experience as an RN. I believe this is a good policy. Working for at least a year on the floors develops...

  6. Surgucal NPs

    elcue replied to sosoraff's topic in Operating Room

    Hi Jimmy We have a couple of NPs who come to our OR to first-assist their MD-employers. Surgical NPs, when employed directly by the physician, may also see patients in the doc's office in their...

  7. Hospital FA Preference: PA versus RN

    elcue replied to Kabin's topic in Operating Room

    We use both. The hospital provides RNFAs on request. A number of surgeons use PAs whom they

  8. Question: Previous degrees

    elcue replied to amanda sue's topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. I am a 23 yr RN, 28 yrs in nursing total, 22 yrs in OR. Came to nursing with a previous BA, then did an ADN in nursing. My Liberal Arts education has always been a benefit to me, not because...