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  1. OK, I thoroughly screwed up but at the time, I didn't know and I'm still not sure how to do this. I was to collect a specimen for culture from a woman who stated she had drainage from her breasts. The MD tried to express the fluid from the breasts ...
  2. There are numerous job postings and school advertisements for Certified Medical Assistants. Education ads list training time as full associates degrees (2 yrs). I've also seen programs listed for Certified CLINICAL Medical Assistants-their training...
  3. Ambulatory Care Nurse Certification?

    This is all good info but no one has addressed the original question-can an LPN go for this certification or is it an RN only certification? Thanks,
  4. Ambulatory Care Nurse Certification?

    Does anyone know of any sort of ambulatory care certification for LPNs/LVNs? I checked the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing website-just saw where LPNs/LVNs are used for staffing but nothing about any sort of certification or advanced tra...
  5. We typically call only if a physician instructs us to call a pt re labs (either high, low and needs med changes or additions, dietary changes) or if the physician wants us to pass long good news such as a previously out of range value is within norm...
  6. In response to the drowning/over tasked. We have a WONDERFUL staffer in our office who handles the pharmacy assistance program and the referrals to other physicians altho we don't do too many of those. She also handles scheduling any special testin...
  7. controlling the patient interview

    Thanks to all and to all the suggestions on keeping a basic patient triage to as short a time as possible. I had been using several of the tips mentioned (YAY on my part!) but it was good to get the back up from those of you in the same boat or with...
  8. If you are looking for a Spanish language experience, consider an area in the US with a large Hispanic population low income or free clinic (inner city, western or southern US)that accepts volunteers-most will require a license in order to work in d...
  9. I've worked with the uninsured for about 3 years, gee, the same length of time I've been a nurse. My experience has been mainly with a free clinic for those with no insurance and meeting our financial limits. Big issues in this environment have been ...
  10. Start up of a free clinic

    A little late in coming but check the Volunteers In Medicine website. Also, several states have organized groups for free or sliding scale clinics-sort of a 'support group'.
  11. controlling the patient interview

    I'm an LPN and I work in a primary care office. We have been told to tighten up on the time we take to collect vitals, review allergies, tobacco habits, review meds (including dosages, frequency and need for refills) and collecting the main complain...
  12. Volunteer nursing and your license

    Cathy here's the skinny in Tennessee, I see you're from Columbia. I work for the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge (TN). 95% of our nurses are volunteers and one actually holds a volunteer license for Tennessee. You can contact the Administrative D...
  13. Medical Missions for Nurses?????

    Oh, I wish I'd known you were coming! I've been to the Bristol and the Knoxville clinics this year. If you come to another RAM clinic in TN, please keep in touch! Who knows, we might be able to have lunch together or next time, if you're still a st...
  14. Medical Missions for Nurses?????

    Have you looked into Remote Area Medical-check their website. They staff a women's health clinic in Guyana plus, on occasion offer other international opportunities. I've volunteered at their weekend clinics in Tennessee-the group is really well or...
  15. Think Locally First!

    I keep an occasional eye on the volunteer comments under All Nurses. Many are looking for over seas opportunities. As we've heard before, think locally first! I'm a part time employee at a free clinic in east Tennessee-we have a team of part time...