Cmsmith7

Hey! I am an RN that has been working with a plastic surgeon. I have been scrubbing in on cases with her and assisting her. I would like to learn how to suture so I can help her close or at least place some sutures. Anyone know if this is within the Louisiana Scope of Practice and if so if there are any good courses on learning how to suture. Eventually I would like to get an RNFA but right now learning how to suture might be my best bet. Thank you

Thank you so much. At first it will just be me and the surgeon. Any suggestions on where to find workshops for billing? I have googled a few times but it just gets to be overwhelming the info that is out there and not sure what exactly I need. I have been trying to find some good resources that I can refer to or that can help me point me in the right direction. Thank you for your suggestions.

Hi, I am a RN currently working in on a transplant stepdown unit. I have recently been asked by a good friend to become the office manager (basically everything) for her as she starts a plastic surgery practice. She will be finishing her residency in June. Does anyone have experience with starting a practice? She would basically need me to do everything billing/coding, assist as an RN, or anything else that comes up. I just graduated nursing school May 2017. I want to finish my year out at the unit I am on. But am just wondering if there are any classes or resources I could use to help me prepare. Thank you.

Ok thanks! I would probably be working in a private plastic surgery facility so I'm not sure how that difference from a hospital in terms of what you are allowed to do. Thanks!

Ok thank you. I looked at that earlier. It's still all so confusing without having worked in the hospital and know exactly what nurses can and can't do. I don't want to pursue the wrong degree. I'll take another look at this thank you for the help!

i am a nursing student in an accelerated program. My goal once I graduate is to be a plastic surgeon's nurse. I have worked with her before and the goal is that I can close for her and help her in the OR along with seeing patients. I have talked to serval different instructors and gotten different answers on if this is something I can do with an bsn or if I would need to get some other degree/certificate. Some people I have talked to have said I can't even suture being an rn and another said I could close in the OR. Anyone have any insight to this? Or what my best opinions are to achieve these goals. Thank you

Hi, i am a nursing student in an accelerated program. My goal once I graduate is to be a plastic surgeon's nurse. I have worked with her before and the goal is that I can close for her and help her in the OR along with seeing patients. I have talked to serval different instructors and gotten different answers on if this is something I can do with an bsn or if I would need to get some other degree/certificate. Some people I have talked to have said I can't even suture being an rn and another said I could close in the OR. Anyone have any insight to this? Or what my best opinions are to achieve these goals. Thank you