How much do RNs make working at a doctor's office? - Page 2

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  1. Jun 26, '05 by
    Quote from austin heart
    Not true, the last office nurse position I took a $4.50 increase in pay from my ICU position. It all depends on what you are going to be doing, how much responsibility you will have and what experiance you have. I was an office RN that assisted 1 doctor in a 4 doctor group. I did his clinic, telephone triage and assisted with his hospital rounds.
    Depends on the city. In southern CA, which the OP was asking about, there is a significant difference between the two. Hopsitals in LA are in the 30s per hour. No doctor's office for routine RN work.

    Most office nurses do not make hospital rounds with the physician either.
    The OP is also talking of being a new grad, which means no experience.
    Last edit by suzanne4 on Jun 26, '05
  2. Jun 27, '05 by
    Quote from NursePamela
    I just want to comment on justmanda's statement about being HARD to kill someone. NOT. It is very easy to kill someone. If you accidentally leave "regular" IV fluids open and bolus someone. That fluid could send someone into CHF and which could have a domino effect on their body. People in the hospitals these days are more sick than ever. It is very easy for someone not to be able to handle a not needed bolus. If not caught in time they could die! NEVER think it is hard to killl someone - that is when you let your gaurd down and you will kill someone.
    People in the hospital today are just as sick as they were 50 years ago. And, you won't accidentally bolus your patient with fluid if you use a pump which many hospitals REQUIRE you to do. And, like I said in my post, don't ignore your patient. In no way was I implying that one should be lax in their duties or LET THEIR GUARD DOWN. But, if you go into work every day worrying you are going to kill someone, as many new nurses do, you will be terribly stressed -- unnecessarily. So, back to my earlier statement...if you can follow doctor's orders and manage your time...you can work in the hospital.
    Last edit by Nurse Ratched on Jun 27, '05
  3. Mar 16, '12 by
    What all were you responsible for when you worked with that doctor? How did you get that job?
  4. Mar 17, '12 by
    as a msn student, is a doctor's office a good place to work if one cannot find a hospital job?
  5. Mar 31, '12 by
    This is in response to the nurse who said it was hard to kill a patient. I had a friend with whom I worked alot; she seemed competent and very compassionate. Until one day when the doctor came in and ordered Potassium for his patient. She drew it up and mainlined it into his IV with his family in the room. We coded him and coded him but could not bring him back. That was the last day she ever worked as a nurse; She ripped up her license and left town.
  6. Apr 1, '12 by
    The last doc's office where I worked (cardiology) I made $26/hr. It depends on location.
  7. Apr 11, '12 by
    The problem you will have with working in the doctor's office is doing clinical hours as your clinical hour times would be the same as your work hours. In the hospital you can work weekends to balance it.