[NurseFeelGood2005]

Hey everyone,
In another thread someone put what a typical day would be for that specialty, anyone interested in doing that here? It would help others know if this type of nursing is for them.
Thanks !!
Chrissy

[prowlingMA]

I am an MA at a clinic. Typical of most offices he RN functins as an assistant for the doctors. They would room patients, do vitals, give injections, draw blood ,EKG's, and assist with procedures.It may also include calling patients, answering phones, and calling in Rxs. In specialty clinics they may do IV's , wound care, castes, patient teaching, or MA suprovising.
Many clinics are expanding beyond the 9-5 hours, so make sure you are aware of hours before you apply.

[MzMouse]

I am an LPN, working as primary nurse for a general surgeon.

My duties:
-Room patients; vitals, meds and often suture and staple removal
-manage his schedule-both office and OR
-set up sterile trays and glove/assist with minor procedures in the office. We do lump removals, portacath removals, biopsies and hemorrhoid and other rectal procedures
-paperwork for patients scheduling surgery-witness consent-patient teaching
-schedule tests and procedures as ordered by the surgeon-CT, ultrasound, mammo, Colonoscopy-patient teaching regarding prep and the specifics of the test
-answer phones, some Rx-but not a lot compared to family practice/internal medicine
-calling patients, giving tests and pathology (benign-the surgeon calls patients who have been diagnosed with CA)

Also be back-up and help for my coworkers when I have downtime. Which is pretty rare these days. We are really busy.

A typical day is tough to describe as every day is different. But that is one of the things I love about it.