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  1. Core Measures and time per chart?

    AMV posted a topic in Quality Improvement

    For any of you out there who abstract from the paper chart, how much time do you average per chart? We are a 300 bed facility and do 100% of SCIP, AMI, PN, CAC and HF. It seems that with the continual...

  2. Ethical and moral dilemma

    AMV replied to pdaddy's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, at my facility, this is done through the Risk

  3. Ethical and moral dilemma

    AMV replied to pdaddy's topic in General Nursing

    Device failures (such as the AICD) should be reported to the FDA. The hospital is required to report these. The FDA keeps statistics on this for possible device

  4. Core Measures and time per chart?

    AMV replied to AMV's topic in Quality Improvement

    Yes, I am a little worried about the OPPS as we have no idea what the volume will be and it looks like I will be abstracting those as well. At this time, the corporation that owns our facility does...

  5. New Job!

    AMV replied to rnmommy23's topic in Quality Improvement

    PDSA is Plan - Do - Study - Act and is a method of rapid cycle improvement. Check out info from IHI http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/Improvement/ImprovementMethods/HowToImprove/testingchanges.htm for...

  6. RN with MBA, has anyone done this?

    AMV replied to holdensjane's topic in Nursing Career

    I am in an MBA - Healthcare Emphasis program and my CNO is trying to convince me to switch to MS nursing. I started with an ADN and went into an RN to MS bridge program where some master's level...

  7. I am very confused about being an NP. someone please help!!

    AMV replied to coffeecake91501's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you are open to relocating, these exist all over the country. The University that I attend also offers one... I will post the link here http://www.twu.edu/nursing/programs/rn_ms/index.htm Good...

  8. New Nurse manager and view from both sides

    AMV posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I have a new position in the hospital that I have been at for a year - having recently been promoted to coordinator for my unit. By the way, I have been an RN for 14 years. I love this position and...

  9. Too Old?

    AMV replied to rhapsodyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have to admit, this is one of the biggest things that bothers me! I am 40 now, I am in an RN to MS program for FNP. I work full-time and go to school "almost" full-time. At the rate I am going, I...

  10. Associate RN to NP???

    AMV replied to Joebird21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am in such a program at TWU - Texas Woman's University. Here is the link for the RN (ADN) to MS program, which includes the NP programs.

  11. What are your limits for tele techs?

    AMV posted a topic in Cardiac

    I have a question for those of you out there who work on a Tele, PCU or IMCU unit that uses remote telemetry monitoring. I am trying to find out what your facility standards are for the telemetry tech...

  12. How many tele techs does your unit use?

    AMV posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any of you out there who work on a Tele, PCU or IMCU unit that uses remote telemetry monitoring... I am trying to find out what your facility standards are for the telemetry tech as far as what is the...

  13. What are your limits for tele techs?

    AMV replied to AMV's topic in Cardiac

    What did you do in the event that one called in sick and a replacement couldn't be found? Did you use a nurse from the unit or did they just use one

  14. How many tele techs does your unit use?

    AMV replied to AMV's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, our monitor or tele techs are trained in a two day basic EKG class and then go back for another one day advanced class that focuses on blocks, lethal rhythms, etc. Usually these people have...

  15. Disease Managment

    AMV replied to renerian's topic in Case Management

    Gosh... I am so sorry about your job. I am surprised though because I just went to their site last night and based on some of the threads that I had read here, the job they had posted sounded like the...

  16. Disease Managment

    AMV replied to renerian's topic in Case Management

    I see the posts from March from a couple of you that are training for or just going in to telenursing in the disease management field. Are you still liking it? I am looking in to this field -...

  17. What Exciting Thing is Your Management Doing For 'Nurses Week'???

    AMV replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital did the same thing. Hospital Week this week, but no mention of Nurses Week last week. Nothing. I know you all think they are just "token" thank you's, but imagine NO acknowledgment -...

  18. Reopro on step-down unit

    AMV replied to Bwick's topic in Nurse Management

    Our ratio is 4:1 on our step-down (Intermediate Care). Our nurses take Reopro and Integrilin drips with post stent placements as well as low dose Dopamine, Cardizem, Nitro drips. They pull sheaths and...

  19. Leaving Management Role

    AMV replied to RNPATL's topic in Nurse Management

    I have been in management for a little over a year and am finding the posts in this thread very helpful. I have to admit, I am beginning to wonder what I have gotten myself in to?! I love this role -...

  20. patients leaving with IV lock in place

    AMV replied to ellencrn's topic in Emergency

    We have one drug seeking "frequent flyer" who insists that she doesn't have any viens left (she does!) and should have a central line or mediport placed!! LOL!! Nothing wrong with her... she is in her...

  21. California staffing ratio's for PCU?

    AMV replied to AMV's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the great information.... I followed one of those links to http://www.calnurse.org/finalrat/finratrn7103.pdf and I printed out much of the information given and will take it to work....

  22. California staffing ratio's for PCU?

    AMV posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are there staffing ratio's that will be set in California (when the new ratio requirements take effect) for step down, telemetry or PCU area's specifically. I know there are for critical care and med...

  23. California staffing ratio's for PCU?

    AMV replied to AMV's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the great information.... I followed one of those links to http://www.calnurse.org/finalrat/finratrn7103.pdf and I printed out much of the information given and will take it to work....

  24. Are there any good hospitals to work at?

    AMV posted a topic in General Nursing

    Those of you out there who feel like you work in a hospital where the staffing is really good (and consistent), as well as pay, benefits and scheduling, please share. What is the name of the...

  25. Are there any good hospitals to work at?

    AMV replied to AMV's topic in General Nursing

    Wow TreceRN - what hospital in So. Washington state is that? Benefits and good staffing as well as respect that the nurses are given by administration and doctors are very important to me. How does...