mjk

I moved to Colorado 6 months ago without a job. I have 26yrs nursing experience: ER, PACU, RADIOLOGY, AMB. SURG, ENDO. After numerous applications, I have been interviewed twice, without a call back. I am not sure if it is my age 58, $$ ( able to hire another nurse cheaper) or that I have an AS not a BSN. I thought I wouldn't have any trouble, but I was wrong.

I don't know why the Hisotologist feels this is necessary. She is a traveler and not a regular. I thought maybe this is how it is done elsewhere and we weren't following correct protocol. Thanks for the input.

At my facility, while doing an FNA, the Histologist comes to the bedside to collect the specimen and make slides. She has recently decided she needs to be present for the time - out. Is this current common practice in your facility or does the Histologist come for the specimen at the time it is available. Why would this be necessary? She states "since she is collecting the specimen, she needs to be certain it is from the right patient"