walking nurse replied to walking nurse's topic in Ambulatory
Congratulations. It is nice to hear from someone else who will be in this role. Now that I have been at it a little longer I have learned that one of the keys to success is pre-visit planning. If I identify patients needing some extra teaching an...
walking nurse replied to walking nurse's topic in Ambulatory
I think part of the challenge is trying to change the way doctors think about providing patient care. They all agree to use me to teach asthma action plans, glucose meter use to newly diagnosed diabetics, healthier diet and lifestyle to lower choles...
walking nurse replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in Ambulatory
Minnesota uses mostly LPNs and CMAs, but the clinic I am presently working in is starting to hire more RNs. They will be used as nurse managers over different areas of the clinic, such as pediatrics, family practices, the women's center, and interna...
walking nurse replied to prowlingMA's topic in Ambulatory
I look at them and say "I can see you're busy now. I'lltake the next patient and come back for your later." Usually the next time I enter the waiting room they are off the phone.
I was hired to be an RN care coordinator for a pilot program in a family practice clinic. I am wondering what responsibilities this position includes in other facilities. I refill medications following a protocol and contact patients with chronic dis...