I really need some help here. I am a new manager of a Surgical Services Department at a rural hospital. All of this is new to me, but especially that of working at a small rural hospital where the...
I really need some help here. I am a new manager of a Surgical Services Department at a rural hospital. All of this is new to me, but especially that of working at a small rural hospital where the...
I really need some help here. I am a new manager of a Surgical Services Department at a rural hospital. All of this is new to me, but especially that of working at a small rural hospital where the...
Thank you, CNurseGreen- I think that you are exactly right! Knowledge IS power-plus adding positions in this economy is next to impossible. If you are interested in sharing any of your competencies,...
I am in some desperate need of finding written documentation (guidance statements) on the following topics: *Cardboard in the OR-does this mean no cardboard in the entire department (PACU, Pre-op, CS,...
Sigh! This is a very long and complicated situation. Basically, I have been forced to leave a job that I love because a few people in management do not like me and have made my life hell. This...
Thanks for the advice. The last thing that I want to do is be a pariah but I honestly feel like I don't have a choice here. It has been life or death for me because of this situation. Also, for the...
I just wanted to let everyone know that I passed my boards!! It feels so strange--like I was expecting to feel smarter or something.:balloons: I just wanted to thank everyone for their support and...
Hey Everyone! I am taking my boards in 2 days and am terrified!! I am trying really hard to relax and not get all worked up about it but I can't sleep without thinking about it and dreaming about it...
I studied from a variey of different books and I have to say that the Kaplan book was the best at teaching me how to read the questions. I took a course from Meds publishing and wasn't extremely...
Well, I took my boards this morning. I am SO glad that is over with!! I got 75 questions--which is what I thought I would get for some reason. I guess I wasn't surprised when the test shut off but...
I am about to graduate in May--yeah!! My problem is this--I have been a Certified Surgical Tech at my hospital for a while. I really loved it there and was planning on working there when I...
Hi Everyone! I have an interview this week with a Level I Hospital. Can anyone give me any advice on interviewing? I am going to graduate this May and have been a Cetified Surgical Tech for...