Jeansky

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1. Is Phys. Office nursing "Really Nursing"?

   Jeansky replied to ana115's topic in Ambulatory

   You hit the nail on the head with the statement..."If you are good you can work anywhere." Well I am Good...lol My advise is work Med Surg in a hospital setting for 2 years at least to use the info you worked so hard to learn... I worked Med Surg,OB,...

2. Office nurse pay--

   Jeansky replied to goldawgz's topic in Ambulatory

   I work in an office in Fl and the nurse for Internal Medicine Doctor. Been there 6 years and making 13.48 an hour ( started at 10.50). I wouldn't trade my job for anything! The Doc is wonderful to work for and no week-end or holidays..I get PTO's and...

3. Hourly vs Salary

   Jeansky posted a topic in Ambulatory

   Do you get paid by the hour or Salary? In our office we are on hourly pay and after 40 hours it is Overtime....which they complain about... I have sugguested being paid salary because I give 110% to do a job well done and would prefer not to be hasse...

4. Refills

   Jeansky replied to Vailgang's topic in Ambulatory

   Yes,we have had the very same problem but now over time it is so much better.... What we did was post a big "Attention "notice in the waiting room that said Effective immediatly a 24 hr notice is required on all prescriptions. Of course this took tim...

5. Pharmaceutical Reps

   Jeansky replied to sbaldr's topic in Ambulatory

   I dont mean to discourage you...but our docs probably wouldnt see you. Is this product approved by the FDA? Just because it is natural doesnt mean it is good for you, and our doc would not distrubute anything without data and FDA aproval. If it is ap...

6. Hepatitis B Vaccine... Needing Answers

   Jeansky replied to AmyL219's topic in General Nursing

   What we do is repeat the series for Hep B and if it comes back neg again we do not do it for a 3rd time. It is a must to have it required by ALL health care workers. I do know some that did not build antibodies but all you can do is have it and hope ...

7. Office Nurses' Salaries

   Jeansky replied to KarenS's topic in Ambulatory

   Well,I also made less in the office than when I was at the hospital...and it took 4 years of raises to get back to what I left the hospital for. Guess thats the price you have to pay for not working week-ends and holidays and it's well worth it! Of c...

8. RX'x

   Jeansky replied to LPN/Patsy's topic in Ambulatory

   In my office I REFILL rx's all the time! I do not feel this is practicing Medicine....I am only renewing meds that are ordered....like BP meds , hormones,anti-inflam,etc..and they are out and need more..If it is clearly stated in chart that these med...

9. Looking for a lifejacket!!!

   Jeansky replied to darla80's topic in Ambulatory

   Hi Darla, In our office we have 3 Doctors, 3 nurses and 3 front office, I do not do the referrals the girls up front do. Our main HMO for needed referals is BC BS Health options and I do know they now get the referrals on line and do not have to call...

10. FLU SHOTS

    Jeansky replied to Jeansky's topic in Ambulatory

    Well guess what!..we got dribbles in of the flu shots the month of December...and of the 800 that I ordered we got this week 675 of them....hope we can use them up as they are non returnable...what a mess!

11. Nurse, secretary or Jack of all Trades??

    Jeansky replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory

12. FLU SHOTS

    Jeansky posted a topic in Ambulatory

    WE Ordered our injections in march...And we still as of today do not have them! How about the rest of you!! We ordered from Wyeth and they keep backing up our delivery date.....(but the grocery store is giving them)....Go figure!

13. Liability

    Jeansky replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory

    In our office a Doctor must be on site for the very reason you stated. Expecially for a child. We also make it a policy that someone checks the medication and dosage of all ped injections!

14. Drug Reps and samples

    Jeansky posted a topic in Ambulatory

    How do you handle drug reps coming into the office to give samples? Some days we are so over run with reps it really gets us off schedule. Do you have a limit as to how many you see a day? Or how long they stay?Sample drugs are important to our patie...

15. JACO governed

    Jeansky posted a topic in Ambulatory

    our office is not a privite practice and owned by our hospital....3 Doctors,Internal medicine and family practice.We must follow JACO guidlines.Anyone in this type of practice that can help share their experiences is appreciated.I would be interested...