wow - I can't believe this thread is back in circulation!! where has the time gone??
gigisark, I am no longer a NSQIP SCNR - I worked as such for a little over a year and then went to work for the collaborative that was started in our state (Michigan) to bring together all of the hospitals who do NSQIP - so, although I am not an SCNR any more, I am still involved with the program both at the state and national level....
however, when I was an SCNR, I did like my position very much - lots of automony and the opportunity to do some really good QI work - I enjoyed it so much so that, before I took the position where I am now, we were moving to a different community and I was planning on keeping my SCNR job although the move would have added at least another hour to my round-trip commute (which was already 1 1/2 hrs round-trip)
a word of warning, though, - over the years, I've found that, through my interactions with many SCNR's, how much you enjoy your position is directly proportional to the amount of support that you receive as an SCNR, from your hospital (in terms of resources allocated by your hospital, the understanding & appreciation of the program by your direct supervisor, IT support, cooperation from your Surgeon Champion, the surgeons and their office staff, etc.) - I had a ton of support from the senior leadership at my hospital, my boss was great and my Surgeon Champion was (and still is) awesome and made sure that I got what I needed from the surgeon side of things and that made a big difference but every hospital is different - I don't mean to sound grim - most of the SCNR's I know love their job but I know some who don't.......
hope this helps...........
