shortscrubbs108

shortscrubbs108

Pulmonology Clinic

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About shortscrubbs108

shortscrubbs108 has 2 years experience and specializes in Pulmonology Clinic.


I love nursing!

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  1. Student Nurse Wanting More Information on Clinic Nursing

    I agree with much of the above. I work in pulmonology so I have become very familiar with inhalers and other commonly prescribed meds there but they provide us with updated drug books for reference. I give alot of flu and pneumonia shots on a daily b...
  2. How comfortable would you be...

    I think it depends on your position, I've never worked in the hospital as a nurse, but I have worked in the same clinic for 2 years now and I am constantly doing this. I get calls from nurses at the hospital asking if I can talk to dr. so-and-so abou...
  3. Student nurse confused about suctioning

    I was actually taught different ways in school too. When I was oriented to a private duty case about 6 months ago I was showed the way graysonret described, continuous and twirl, I also hold my breath. Like it's been said, once people are taught one ...
  4. New job at dermatology office...

    I have floated in our clinic to derm and it was pretty straight forward. Any specialty you go into will need to do OJT as everyone does it a little differently. I love working in an office. Good luck!
  5. Two job offers for new LPN

    I would choose job 2, benefits and regular hours seal the deal for me. I also would prefer working with DD than Ltc, but that's something I've learned about myself after a few years of experience. Good luck with your new adventure whichever it is!
  6. Thoughts on closing doors

    I do not work in the hospital anymore, but I used to as a PCA and would get floated as a sitter,i would not be comfortable with that policy. How did that come about?
  7. Can I still be a great nurse if I am shy/introverted?

    I agree with the above post. You will get more confident and comfortable around people, but even if you remain shy you can still be a great nurse. I work with a nurse who is very introverted, but when she is with patients she is awesome because she f...
  8. Asking for old job/returning to past employer

    I have done this actually, I left a job I loved for something that paid better but I hated. I was gone three days and called my old manager and asked if I could come in to talk. I had left on great terms and later she told me when I called she was pr...
  9. Home sleep study test

    Not exactly, neither ambien or lunesta affect sleep apnea, although they do have weird side effects (sleep walking/talking, acting out dream etc.) but anti-depressants, anti-anxiety pills can cause respiratory suppresion and are therefore not used du...
  10. Home sleep study test

    the pulmonologists I work with strongly prefer polysomnograms in the sleep lab, if the patient feels that they will not be able to sleep, they may consider a sleep aide. They usually only order home studies as a last resort. That's just what I've obs...
  11. Can LPN's work as CNA's, PSA's, or MA's?!?

    Like its been said, check with your BON, but in the clinic I'm at, LPNs can work as MAs, just depends on the department. A lot of places don't seem to want to hire Lpns as aides because they know as soon as a nurse position opens up, they will go for...
  12. Prescriptions in Clinic

    Whoa...that would not fly here, I'm assuming this is a small clinic? We use electronic charting and only nurses or MAs call in prescriptions. we can send them electronically or call them in and then the physician has to sign the emr in a timely manne...
  13. NERVOUS!

    Try to prepare for the questions, think about what to say when asked, "why do you want to work here?" or "what are your strengths and weaknesses?" I always feel more confident when I'm prepared.
  14. What are they looking for? Office job...

    A lot of it is personality. When we are hiring a new nurse for our office, first the applicant interviews with our supervisor, then with the nurses, then with the provider. I got my job as a new grad. Not sure what made them give me an interview, but...
  15. LPN's who are going on for their RN ...

    I am working on my last pre-reqs for RN. It is not about the money for me either. I just want to expand my knowledge and skills. Hopefully I can stay at the clinic where I work now, which does not pay much (lpn or rn) but its a great place to work. ...