Sneak Peak of Mt. Pleasant!

Enjoy this little sneak peak of Mt. Pleasant facility.

Registration as you enter the building!

This is looking into the nurse's station from the hall...

This is the x-ray suit!

Patient Satisfaction Banner Winners!

It was wonderful to have our team members together to celebrate our banner coming back to the North Charleston After Hours Care. We are all so happy that our sister unit, Mt. Pleasant, will be open soon.....then all bets are off....some friendly competition may be in order!

IV THERAPY OPPORTUNITY

This would be great for all our RN's and LPN's

Work together and spread out the dates that you go. Email your manager with the date. This is something we will be able to use to show our competency.

IV Therapy: Tips and Techniques 3 dates available in Charleston:  Friday, November 9, 2012       Thursday, January 17, 2013                    Tuesday, March 5, 2013 All Classes: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm at  MUSC Simulation Center 99 Jonathan Lucas Street 1st Floor College of Nursing Building Charleston, SC 29425   Description: This practical skills-based course is designed to provide participants with knowledge and hands-on experience to increase competency and skill level for performing IV Therapy.  Reviews of legal, professional and safety issues are included, as well as age specific considerations, complications, central lines, practical skills assessments, and tips for success. Course Instructor:  Wilma Rice, MSN, RN, CEN Objectives: 1. Identify legal/professional liabilities of the RN/LPN pertaining to IV therapy. 2. List two IV considerations for various age groups. 3. Perform peripheral IV insertion utilizing proper technique. 4. Discuss central lines. 5. Identify complications associated with IV therapy. Target Audience & Continuing Education Credits:  Nursing:  This nursing continuing education activity awards 6.0 contact hours upon successful completion. Lowcountry AHEC is an approved provider of continuing education by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.     All Participants:  This program provides 6.0 clock hours (0.60 CEUs) by Lowcountry AHEC and meets SC AHEC Continuing Education Best Practice Standards. Fees, Locations, Registration & Course Information: Fees: Consortium Members: No Fee          Non-Members: $75.00          Full-Time Students: $55.00                                                                     *CLASS LIMITED TO 15 Click for Directions: MUSC Simulation Center, 99 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425                                             Attendance & Cancellation Policy                                  Register Now!!

HOLIDAY 2012 HOURS!

After Hours Care will observe the following hours of operation during the holiday season:

Thanksgiving Day (11/22) – 12p-7p

Black Friday (11/23) – 12p-7p

Christmas Eve (12/24) – 12p-7p

Christmas Day (12/25) – 12p-7p

New Year’s Eve (12/31) – 12p-7p

New Year’s Day (1/1/13) – 12p-7p

Regular hours will be observed all other days.

Happy October!

STRANGER DANGER!

The board says it all! Please review the information on the board and share with each patients family to bring attention to this months education topic!

Great Job on this Sophia!

Fall Decoration Contest!

North Charleston

Win a Gift Certificate

 Fall is in the air! We are going to have a little contest! For those that would like to participate, we are going to have a door contest. Pick a door in our facility to decorate. (Decorations are to go up the week of October 21^st and stay up until November 24^th) A fall theme would be best and nothing scary for the kids. I will have a guest from downtown come through the week of Halloween and vote on a winner! The winner will receive a $15.00 gift certificate to a local restaurant and bragging rights! Also, for Halloween we will be dressing up as characters from your favorite children’s book to promote our reach out and read program and early literacy. Staff should dress up on Wednesday October 31^st for day and night clinics! (First call, first serve on the doors chosen to decorate!)

MUSC Children's Hospital 25th Birthday Video