Daily Adventures in ASC Leadership
10 Essential New Nurse Manager Tips We Wish We Knew Starting Out Do you remember your first days as a nurse manager? Maybe you had a mentor who guided you—or maybe you felt “baptized by fire.” During a recent gathering with seasoned colleagues, we reflected …
A drug diversion is one of those events that no facility wants to face. An incorrect narcotic count isn’t just a paperwork problem – it’s a potential patient safety issue and a serious compliance concern. Are you and your team ready to respond if counts …
It’s Been a While… I started this blog seven years ago in front of a keyboard in scrubs in an office no bigger than a closet without a window outside a PACU. When I put those first words to paper, I wanted to reach out …
Did you know that the CDC has changed its recommendations on TB screening? The CDC released updated recommendations for TB screening, testing, and treatment of health care personnel on May 17, 2019. The changes: Healthcare workers that have tested negatively for TB do not need …
I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for ways to make things simpler, especially with all the challenges of managing surgery. Life is rough enough. Our brains are already saturated with to do lists, passcodes and deadlines. With my dark nursing humor …