I should be ok.... right ?

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Specializes in LTC.

Hello everyone...

I just left orientation from an agency I signed up for to give flu shots. Everything seems pretty self explanatory. Ofcourse I'll have to get used to the paper work and things of that sort. My first clinic is scheduled in a couple of weeks and I will be by myself with 40 clients.

I'm a little nervous about being completly alone but I'm going to give it a shot. I'm not worried about the administering injections... I just hope I can keep up with paperwork and stay on schedule. For bigger clinics its usually a few nurse and an assistant to help with the paperwork.

I guess I'm just looking for any flu nurses to give me assurance and any tips would be appreciated !

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Doing that today. Stay organized. Decide ahead of time where things will go. One stack of VIS, one stack of blank consents(if you need them), one for signed consents, and a tray of some kind with all of your injection supplies in it. You'll be fine :)

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Specializes in LTC.

Thanks!!! super excited about this ! I like the fact of traveling and meeting people that arent really sick and aox3. Will be different from ltc

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Specializes in Med Office, Home Health, School Nurse.

I've done it before when my husband and I lived in a large college town a few years back. The most important thing for me was to completely finish up with one patient before going to the next one. I had the patient's paperwork done and in my stack before I gave the next shot. It required the people to wait in line a little longer, but it kept me from mixing up the paperwork and making possible mistakes later on.

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Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

Only think I'd add would be a telephone in case someone faints or has a reaction. You should do OK if you keep ahead of the game. Have you a friend who could ride along "for the fun of it"?

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Oncology, Triage and Med/Surg.

The responses so far have been great. I have a few to add as I have done flu clinics in the past:

1. Check all your supplies before you get started, nothing stinks more than finding out you don't have everything you need;

2. Be prepared for tons of questions from the people getting injections, some will be relevant, some not;

3. Have on hand orders and meds in the event of a reaction (usually Benadryl);

4. Have extra pens, they always seem to walk away;

5. Once you do a few clients, you will get yourself into a routine that works for you.

Yes you will be fine. Enjoy!! :)

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Specializes in Peds Medical Floor.

I'm a little nervous about being completly alone but I'm going to give it a shot.

Hehehe I couldn't help it! How did you get this job? I always see advertisements for flu clinics but never ones actually looking for the nurses.

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