bmarjie1

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1. MA and LPN in Dr's offices

   bmarjie1 replied to Mkelly's topic in LPN/LVN

   I work in Washington state in the Tacoma area, and we have a pretty good mix of LPN's and MA's in the offices. I currently work in an independent Family Practice facility with 10 providers and we have 4 RN's, 7 LPN's, and 5 MA's (which is a higher r...

2. Injection Adminstration

   bmarjie1 replied to dmc2262's topic in Medications

   Here is a link for you. MSMA Regulations. Marjie

3. Injection Adminstration

   bmarjie1 replied to dmc2262's topic in Medications

   I cannot speak for the rules in Maryland as I am in Washington State, but our laws are that MA's can give injections with a written order (not verbal) , as long as it is not for a controlled substance (pain meds, testosterone) and it cannot be from a...

4. Orders for recurring IM injections in FP clinic

   bmarjie1 posted a topic in Medications

   There is some debate in my office right now regarding what is needed for an order for recurring injections (i.e. B-12, testosterone, Depo-provera, etc.). I work at a 10 provider, independent, Family Practice office. At this time there is not a rou...

5. Rocephin Injections

   bmarjie1 posted a topic in Ambulatory

   In my past clinic experience we have always made patients wait at least 20 minutes after receiving rocephin or other antibiotic injections. We have a new nurse manger who states that they do not need to wait if they have had thee injection before...