smak60

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1. RNS AND OTHER NP/PA ...I have an important question???

   smak60 replied to smak60's topic in General Nursing

   I know that phelobotimist work in hospitals....but how is it really legal for the MA to draw blood in a pts home??? I mean ...i would have thought you would have to be from a home health service???

2. RNS AND OTHER NP/PA ...I have an important question???

   smak60 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Is it legal for a certified medical assistant to draw blood on a pt in their home??? I work at a doctors office. the Pt had been at the office a couple of days earlier to see the dr...well ...blood work was done...but his tubes of blood were put in ...

3. NCLEX-PN help

   smak60 replied to eppley07's topic in Ohio

   I took the nclex in 2008. I made the appt for the test at a time that was good for me....what I mean..do you do better in the am or later...me I am not an early person...so the appt was for 11:30am. So I got up about 7:30; drank my coffee, was able...

4. LTC

   smak60 posted a topic in Geriatric

   Does any one work at a LTC on 3rd shift??? I was wondering what its like to work 3 rd shift at a LTC. I like working nights...i worked in a different career ... but would like to switch from working the day shift to nights. Any info???

5. Omg omg i passed nclex

   smak60 replied to MelanieGa's topic in NCLEX

   :ancong!::dancgrp:

6. Nursing(NA/LPN/RN) vs Medical Assistant***VENT

   smak60 replied to floridanurse1983's topic in Relations

   I am a Lpn. I work in a dr office. There are 4 other MAs. When pts call the office; and they want to talk to a "nurse" 9 times out of 10 they are talking to the MA...so does the pt really understand that they are not legally "nurses???? I love ove...

7. The Best Advice I Never Got

   smak60 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   I became a Lpn at 47 also. The company I had worked for closed the doors So I went back to school; and everything was paid for. So....its never to late to do anything you really want to do :loveya:

8. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

   smak60 replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX

   I took nclexpn in Feb2008; and I passed. I believe what really helped me was being CALM. I made my appointment at 11:30am; on a Friday. That way I was able to get up and eat my breakfast and have my coffee; and I did study alittle before I left ...

9. Drawing blood and shakey hands!!!

   smak60 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I started working in a drs office. They are teaching me to do blood draws. Which I am thrilled to do!!! The problem is my hands shake. I know I am somewhat nervous...but I worry its more than that!! Because I noticed my hands doing that before I...

10. LPN Starting Salary

    smak60 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN/LVN

    What type of facility do you work at???

11. okay did I do

    smak60 replied to mume2mykidz's topic in LPN/LVN

    At the dr office that I work, I do vitals; assessments for why they are seeing the dr; etc, I do strep tests, urine test; pregnancy tests; I give immunizations; allergy shots; all the shots you can think of, phone triage, ekgs; physicals for sports, ...

12. okay did I do

    smak60 replied to mume2mykidz's topic in LPN/LVN

    Have you thought about going thru a temp service??? I was working at an ALF and I wanted to work in a Dr office because I wanted to work 8-5p so I signed up started working at a Dr office and now they are hiring me !!! Goodluck!!!

13. I am about to quit nursing completely

    smak60 replied to grannypatches's topic in LPN/LVN

    Have you looked into working thru a temp service?? I was working at an assisted living when a fellow classmate told me about another classmate who went to Staffmark. She finally got hired on at a Dr office. So I thought I would do the same, I got ...

14. Assisted Living

    smak60 replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN/LVN

    where I had been working it was 1:39

15. Assisted Living

    smak60 replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN/LVN

    I live in a rural area....small town...so they say 14.00hr is good. I just hope I can get hired on ..for good. At least I am getting the experience...that makes me happy..because alot of drs offices want some experience...and this office didnt have...