AnnemRN

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  1. Medical assistants and LPNs

    AnnemRN replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    "Among the more infamous cases involves a Pennsylvania certified medical assistant, who, acting on a doctor's orders, administered an experimental intravenous drug treatment that killed a 5-year-old...

  2. Medical assistants and LPNs

    AnnemRN replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just found this article on a medical assistant working beyond their scope with tragic results. If I were an MA, I think I would contact the medical board of the state I worked in for a list of...

  3. Yeast infection gone way too far!!!

    AnnemRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I have had good results with the antifungal creams, but you must scrupuously clean the area to be treated first, then dry before applying. Also, the treatments need to be done at least twice

  4. profore question

    AnnemRN replied to sphinx's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Another suggestion would be to pad the areas of the wheelchair ( with foam and taping in place) to decrease the possibility of injury. I know from experience that there are times ( like just after...

  5. Occupational Health Nurse/CPR instructor

    AnnemRN replied to AnnemRN's topic in Occupational Health

    I left that position several months ago. It was a salary position and the wages were really low. The company wanted me to work the same hours as the plant employees for at least 6 weeks a year which...

  6. profore question

    AnnemRN replied to sphinx's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    You may want to try adding ABD pads before wrapping with the kling and the profore. I have tried this when the patient has so much drainage that it overwhelms the dressing. It helps to wick away the...

  7. We are trying a new wound vac company

    AnnemRN replied to gettingupthere's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    The hospital I work for wants us to use the Blue Sky NPWT as opposed to KCI, thinking it will save money. It is changed twice a week instead of three times a week for the KCI. Personally, I think it...

  8. Wound care nurses - pls share your experience

    AnnemRN replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I was a home care nurse for over 12 years and received a lot of wound care experience. The majority of my ceu classes over the last 3 years have specific to wounds. I am the wound care coordinator at...

  9. Stage III and growing...Please help!!!

    AnnemRN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I have had good results irrigating the wound/s with normal saline then packing lightly with a silver impregnated alginate. I then fill the dead space with ca alginate - cover with a foam dressing and...

  10. Medical assistants and LPNs

    AnnemRN replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yes, please show me the employment ad where the ma supervises the

  11. Medical assistants and LPNs

    AnnemRN replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    here is another local job listing for an lvn/lpn: under the supervision of the head nurse, the lvn is responsible for on-site nursing care and administrative tasks related to patient health and...

  12. Medical assistants and LPNs

    AnnemRN replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    not true, here is a recent lvn/lpn job listing found locally: nursing ft lead lvn needed to provide patient assessment for a very busy medical center. responsibilities will include coordination of...

  13. Medical assistants and LPNs

    AnnemRN replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    [color=#cc3300] medical assistants are not allowed to chart pupillary responses! nor are they allowed to read, interpret or diagnose symptoms or test results. today, i had my tb test read by an ma...

  14. Medical assistants and LPNs

    AnnemRN replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The following is from the California medical board website: Is Your Medical Assistant Practicing Beyond His or Her Scope of Training? The Medical Board receives numerous inquiries concerning the use...

  15. Tired of people commenting on my salary

    AnnemRN replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    That's so funny- I say the very same thing. It makes me mad how inflated my wages become in someone else's head. I found out a few months ago that my daughter-in-law,her mother and my son were...

  16. Wound Vac

    AnnemRN replied to cookie102's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Yes, the foam should be cut to fit the size of the wound. I also cut the foam to more closely match the depth but, I always place the vacuum disc over a circular full depth piece of foam as added...

  17. How to enhance cohesive working and communication

    AnnemRN replied to NYCRN6's topic in General Nursing

    I have an unusual problem with a cna I work with, she thinks she's a nurse already and questions everything I do. I've even had her tell me her recommendations for patient wound care if she thinks my...

  18. WCS certification question

    AnnemRN replied to Codypatody's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Can you market yourself as a

  19. Wound Vac

    AnnemRN replied to cookie102's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    As long as the physician is applying a new dressing, the wound should be okay until Wednesday for wound vac application. You can still keep the M-W-F schedule. Are you able to get reimbursed for...

  20. Question about an admit

    AnnemRN replied to sammarai's topic in Home Health

    I always called the PCP's on call physician to clarify or obtain orders. After explaining the situation, the doctor would give orders to cover until I could speak with the PCP on

  21. Question - Glomus tumor

    AnnemRN replied to Ninet's topic in Occupational Health

    Shanie, The Occ Doctor will determined after the exam, what you will or will not be able to do at work. He may say something like " no grasping with left hand ", it will then be up to your employer...

  22. Rn Case Mngr Position With Ccm Preferred?????

    AnnemRN replied to powernurse's topic in Case Management

    I think it depends on where you live. I am a case manager and the job openings are sporifice. I have found the wages to be somewhat low. I am not certified, but even with certification the wages are...

  23. Occupational Health Nurse/CPR instructor

    AnnemRN replied to AnnemRN's topic in Occupational Health

    The workers will continue to be CPR/First Aid/AED trained by an outside contracted instructor, which is the way it has always been done in the

  24. Are nurses professional?

    AnnemRN replied to mmmk10's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Psalm, My program was extensive too. Looking at my transcripts I had to take: Psych 101,English 101,Food & Nutrition 219, Anatomy/Physiology 132, Math 30, Sociology 101, Chem 143, Microbiology...

  25. Occupational Health Nurse/CPR instructor

    AnnemRN replied to AnnemRN's topic in Occupational Health

    I am happy to report that my company has finally come to their senses and have dropped their request. Of course, it took me standing up for myself. I am very pleased with their