Becker's Healthcare May 24, 2024
April Aud, BSN, RN, the administrator of Black River Ambulatory Surgery Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo., has served as a registered nurse for 16 years — with experience in both the ASC and hospital settings.
“I have loved working in the ASC setting from day one,” Ms. Aud said.
Becker’s connected with Ms. Aud to find out why.
Question: What are the perks of working in an ASC? What are the downsides?
Perks:
1. Consistent schedules. I had small children when I moved from a hospital to an ASC, so having a “normal” schedule was very important for me. At ASCs, there are no nights, weekends, holidays, or on-calls. The days start early, but usually you are off at...