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Vailgang

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  1. Active Learning Strategies for New Nurse Educators

    Vailgang posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    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...

  2. Doctors "firing" patients

    Vailgang replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  3. Doctors "firing" patients

    Vailgang replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  4. Active Learning Strategies for New Nurse Educators

    Vailgang replied to Vailgang's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks for responding I will check them out!!

  5. money

    Vailgang replied to onewhocares's topic in Virginia Nursing

    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...

  6. Starting Oncology position next month.....

    Vailgang replied to girlsptz's topic in Oncology

    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...

  7. Concerned about this and other sites

    Vailgang replied to Kikumaru's topic in General Nursing

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

  8. though i failed, but passed(75)!!!!!

    Vailgang replied to sunnygyrl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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

  9. though i failed, but passed(75)!!!!!

    Vailgang replied to sunnygyrl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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

  10. Woo-hoo!!!!!!!

    Vailgang replied to emsboss's topic in General Nursing

    :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...

  11. Bon Secours v. Sentara v. Obici?

    Vailgang replied to guest22304's topic in Virginia Nursing

    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...

  12. Medical Assistants in the office

    Vailgang replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    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...

  13. Need Advice

    Vailgang posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    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...

  14. Need Advice

    Vailgang replied to Vailgang's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    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...

  15. electronic medical records

    Vailgang replied to cdmrn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    ]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...

  16. Sciatica....help!!

    Vailgang replied to RN~in~CT's topic in General Nursing

    I work neuro and have a herniated L5-S1 disk that gives me problems frequently. We prescribe Medrol Dose Pack followed by NSAIDs. Also two other good meds are Skelaxin during the day and Zanaflex...

  17. injured on the job-need advice

    Vailgang replied to jmk's topic in General Nursing

    I work with worker's comp daily and especially back injuries. I work for two neurosurgeons who take work comp. What kind of surgery are you having would depend on if you can work afterwards on the ICU...

  18. Wishing you all the very best

    Vailgang replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I hope that everyone enjoys the holidays and if off from work definitely enjoy your time off and do something for

  19. CHristmas..I need some help

    Vailgang replied to darla80's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I had a flower arrangement sent to their homes. I can relate not knowing what to get them because they have everything but I thought that it would be something that would come to their home and...

  20. Drowning in flu - hang in there, folks!

    Vailgang replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I don't work family practice so don't have patients with the flu but I got it myself and it was H***. I haven't been that sick in probably 7 years. I went home twice from work and one day said no...

  21. Medical Assistants in the office

    Vailgang replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I called the instructor on Monday since she wouldn't talk to me all day. The instructor was glad that I called her and completely understood where I was coming from. She agreed that she was out of...

  22. Medical Assistants in the office

    Vailgang replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I looked and I didn't see that it was accredited. What does that mean? I feel like I had an open mind towards this girl, I even suggested that she may be right for the position in our office. I am...

  23. Medical Assistants in the office

    Vailgang replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I don't really have an opinion but on weither they should or shouldn't be in the office but have an incident I would like to get some feed back on. We have had students in our office for clinicals....

  24. new problem how do you manage calls in your office

    Vailgang replied to maineiac's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I have been there many times. First realize that you are not being rude they are. Simply have the person tell them that it will be 7:00 pm (or whatever time you want) before you will get that...

  25. new problem how do you manage calls in your office

    Vailgang replied to maineiac's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I can understand. Have them answer the phone, tell the person calling that we need to take a message and will call them back when they have time and explain that it may be several hours or even after...