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S A L A R Y
S U R V E Y
"Exercise, eat right and sleep well," adds Patty Crook, BSN, RN, infection prevention RN at GI Associates & Endoscopy Center in Jackson, Miss. "Life is too precious to be in a job you don't enjoy."
"Get regular exercise for your mental health as well as your physical health," urges Terry Baartman, BSN, surgery director at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Enid, Okla.
And little things can make a big difference, say others: "Do not eat at your desk. Join the staff or eat out if time allows," says one. "I take a walk during my lunch break," says another. "Pick your battles, breathe deeply, enjoy your family, have a glass of wine, find the humor in each day and laugh," offers a third.
In fact, you might find that laughter is the best anti-stress medicine of all.
"Find time for a joke or fun-loving prank," advises one surgical leader. "Take another breather and then back at it. Rest, pray, rejuvenate, re-gather your thoughts and have fun." OSM
E-mail jburger@outpatientsurg ery.net.
JOB SATISFACTION
Are You Fairly Compensated?
Are you paid enough?
Only 27% of ASC administrators feel confident
that their pay adequately reflects their positions. A higher percentage of hospital decision-makers (47%) feel the compensation is appropriate, but more than half
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Do you think surgical facility administrators are fairly compensated, compared with positions of similar responsibility in other industries?
Yes
ASCs 26.9%
Hospitals 46.7%
No
ASCs 39.0%
Hospitals 21.7%
Not sure
ASCs 34.1%
Hospitals 31.5%
