I recently had the opportunity to review a facility’s medication processes, and felt a little overwhelmed. Once I broke it down, I was able to […]
OSHA does not stand for Oh Shoot, Here they Are! Meeting the requirements made (hopefully) simple.
As we all know, OSHA is the regulatory body that provides the rules to ensure our staff safety, and offers its own challenges in compliance. […]
My Bill Murray adventure, and what it taught me about control
Several years ago, I was returning home on a flight from New Orleans. Seated at the window, I was doing my best to be in […]
A recipe for credentialing success..
Maintaining credentialing files can be a job in itself. I think it’s the way you approach it. Not unlike a challenging project or recipe, with […]
My ED visit this week, and the power of quality nursing…
My sharp witted Australian WWII Nurse mother-in-law took a fall this week, and was brought to the emergency room. As I waited, I quickly became […]
Don’t let the new humidity rules leave you sweating…
Some of my most challenging days in my surgery center career have been due to temperature and humidity problems in the OR. There have been […]
Hospital transfers and the new Medicare rules…
When we have to facilitate a hospital transfer, we have to shift into high gear. Not only do we have to ensure a safe and […]
NTOD is coming…
June 10th is NTOD….National Time Out Day. It may seem like we are bombarded with safe surgical checklists, time out, and correct site language […]
They say you can’t go home again…
I am writing my blog this week as I sit in an old friend’s breakfast restaurant drinking coffee in the town where I grew […]
Happy Cinco De Nurses Week!
In celebration of both Cinco De Mayo and nurses week, I decided to take a momentary virtual holiday. In my brain, I am on a […]