catalyst

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1. Small hospital staffing concerns for high census

   catalyst replied to Northernlights's topic in Rural

   First I say a small hospital is a very wild animal and good luck. I am a manager and find this type of situation hard to manage, it is a eal balancing act. A well seasoned staff could probably handle...

2. job in OR

   catalyst replied to roxburin's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I think you will be able to find a job in the OR. I would advise you to work medical floor or surgical floor first, but if your hart is in the OR, go for it. You will learn more than you ever thought...

3. New Med/Surg manager wants your input on staffing matrix

   catalyst posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   I have 5 years management experience in ED and ICU and have recently become the manager of a 28 bed medical surgical unit. Current situation: Typically we have 1 unit clerk, 2 RN's, 2 LVN's, 2 CNA's,...

4. New Med/Surg manager wants your input on staffing matrix

   catalyst posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   I have 5 years management experience in ED and ICU and have recently become the manager of a 28 bed medical surgical unit. Current situation: Typically we have 1 unit clerk, 2 RN's, 2 LVN's, 2 CNA's,...

5. ? Need Benchmark for LWT (LWBS) & AMA's

   catalyst posted a topic in Emergency

   I'm trying to find a benchmark for patients who left without being seen by the physician and patients who left against medical advice. Currently my LWBS volume is between 3% & 5% and AMA is 1.5%....

6. Interview Questions

   catalyst replied to Speedy1RN's topic in Emergency

   When I became the manager in my ER I interviewed all the staff using the following questions. I also interview new applicants with these questions. Emergency Room Questionnaire 1.What role does the...

7. Interview Questions

   catalyst replied to Speedy1RN's topic in Emergency

8. Help! Dysfunctional ER in Small Town. 1000 Visits/Month

   catalyst posted a topic in Emergency

   My first day in the ER...... I have been a nurse for 6 years working in ER, ICU, OR, and nursing supervision. I have just signed on as the ER manager and was shocked at the mess i walked into. Any...