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Wow what a story. I can completely understand how you feel. I would want to rip into him also BUT....if you ever run into him I would probably just politely say "I accept your decision to no longer care for my family but could you please give me the rationale behind your decision?" And leave it at that. If you are sure that you will run into him I would wait for the right time and ask him. As far as seeing you on the floor doing clinicals...He should be professional. I would not persue a conversation at clinicals as this would look bad for you. Good luck on everything. Jill

I have to admit that I had never heard of a doctor firing the patient but when I worked in the office I learned it. It depends on the type of practice and the doctor if it happens more frequently or not. I have to admit that I have encouraged the firing of a few patients. Jill

Thanks for responding I will check them out!! Jill

I am a new LPN instructor...how do I make it interesting? I have no idea what I am doing. I have read the chapters and go over it but it seems like I am just highlighting out of the book and honestly they could read that themselves. What do I do? Please don't think I am crazy it is just that this was sorta thrown on me and I want to teach just not sure how to do it. Make sense? Jill

I am new to the area and have discovered that the pay for RN's is about the same here if not lower than in Oklahoma. Sentara does have good benefits but the pay is low. It is obvious that they have a monopoly on the medical field and can set the pay at what they want because of the monopoly. I did accept a job with Sentara but was working in an office and was basically a glorified secretary. Needless to say after 2 weeks I put in my notice since I am a nurse and don't care to file charts for an hour a day. I was making 17.50/hour and had to negotiate greatly to get that much. (I had prior experience as an LPN) I was told that in the offices here you don't get as much because of the luxury of working 8-5 Monday through Friday. Not sure if that helps anyone but just the information I found out as a new RN to the area. Jill

Sandra, Just read your post and was wondering if you could share some of your experience with me. I start a job in a hematology/oncology office on March 28 and have no experience in the field. It is my understanding that I will be giving chemotherapy to patients as an outpatient basis. I am a new RN but have been a LPN for years. However, my experience is not related to oncology field. I lack experience also in IV, mediports, etc. If you could offer any helpful hints I would greatly appreciate it. I am very nervous about my first day. Jill

I would really like to know what information a person can obtain if they pay the fee.

Congrats!!! Now can you tell me how you prepared for it? I take mine next month and can use all the help I can get.

Congrats!!! Now can you tell me how you prepared for it? I take mine next month and can use all the help I can get.

:balloons: :balloons: Congrats!! My instructor said that the HESI is a good indicator if you are going to pass your boards or not. I have not taken it yet but should soon. I am studying like crazy! Graduation(Pinning) was last night for me!

I just moved to the area and was wondering if you knew any neurosurgeons that are looking for an office nurse. I have worked for 2 neurosurgeons for almost 4 years and love it. I know that most office jobs are not advertised and that is why I am asking. I am an LPN but just graduated as an RN :balloons: and will take my boards in Janurary. Thanks, Jill

I have only had limited contact with CMA and the ones that I have had contact with I am not impressed with them or their attitude. A student who was doing her intership at our clinic tried to tell me how to do my job when I had worked there for over 3 years. Needless to say I don't have much respect for her. Another one who was training in our office tried to tell me that I was going to file!! I am the nurse and I work the back office and I don't file. The other students that have been in our office were always late or didn't show or had to be gone. The were scared of the back office and only wanted to do paper work. Sorry to stereotype them but to me I am not impressed and hope that Dr's realize one of the reasons for increased malpractice insurance. Also do these CMA's know that they may think it is cool to play nurse but along with that is being sued if you don't know your job and trying to do a job you are not qualified for?

I just thought that I would stop in one last time and say goodbye. I am no longer employed in the doctors office. I want you all to remember that even though you trust someone, work your butt off that in the end they will do whatever is best for them not the employee. I learned that the hard way. My bosses chose not to work with my schedule so that I could complete my degree and get my RN. I felt that because I never missed work, always went above and beyond my job description that I when I needed something that they would help me out, instead they had the clinic director tell me. It hurt because I worked side by side with them for over 3 years and they never said a word, didn't come to me. l was told that I was a great nurse and they wouldn't ever get another one as good as me but that meant nothing because I am still without my job. I am not sure what I will do at this point. I am still trying to absorb all of it. So do your job and don't go beyond because it will get you no where...at least that is what happened to me. Jill

I have posted here many times and want to warn you that this may be a long post but I need advice from other office nurses. I have worked in this office for over three years. I work for 2 neurosurgeons that are brothers. Even though I feel that recently I have been treated badly I still like the guys very much and think that they are good doctors. I started going to school when I went to the office and I have been there since the office started. I am the only employee that has been there the whole time. I NEVER miss work. It is so rare that you might as well say never. But....I started my clinicals this year and so had to start missing some work. (I go to clinicals only on Monday and Tuesdays. (most of the time I leave at 12:30 but occassionaly all day). I have 7 weeks left and I am off for the summer and then in the fall it is just half days. Because I have known about my schedule change for some time I tried and the office manager (who is the brother's mom) tried to get someone in the office to help me out on those two days. The hospital said they didn't have clinical float nurses. (this is proven later to be a lie). I knew that if I just quit that the office would have great difficulty so it was best for me and best for them that I stay and have someone help out on my days that I went to school. Anyway...recently I was called by the hospital for a meeting and was told that I am there to serve the doctors and I am not able to do that and can't work in that office anymore. They offered me a float nurse position in the clinic and said that the ones that they have keep very busy. (if you read above they told us that they don't have them) This hurt coming from the hospital and not my doctors that I have worked closely with. I said fine but I am only staying for 2 weeks. They said we don't have to do anything right away. NOT I was mad, hurt, angry, confused you name it I felt it. Finally the last days in the office the doctors talked to me. I asked them if they was ready for what was going to happen. I am the only nurse there and I keep very very busy. I do all the authorizations for the surgeries and follow up appointments, see post-op patients and TONS more. They complimented me on being the best nurse that they will ever have and that they will probably not ever find a nurse as good as me....blah, blah, blah I don't want to float to other offices, pediatrics, family practice isn't for me. I like neurosurgery! :0( So here is my question.....I am taking my vacation time which is 4 weeks and I was wondering what the chances are that doctors will suck up and realize that they have made a mistake and call me back to work for them??? Or do I swallow my pride and go float for the clinics or do I file for unemployment? Honestly I want to go back to where I am comfortable. Talking to the doctors when I left the one said, "well float to our office" I reply you fired me remember!! The other one said well stay and work then. Again I reply you fired me remember!!! Help me out I am confused and I know that this may seem like a big mess because it is. Usually when you are fired you are fired but I stayed 2 weeks. And so it all is confusing and I could use some help from other office nurses as what to do. So I am asking your advice.

]undefined I have been thinking about this and think that it would be great if I had a computer at my desk. I could type alot faster than writing. I think that I would document more of my small conversations with my patients and keep better records. I have even thought about telling the hospital that I would be willing to be the test nurse if they want to try it. I know that my one doctor would like it and maybe even both of them. I am for it. Jill