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  1. Interstitial Cystitis, Fibromyalgia, Pelvic Congestion Oh My

    prowlingMA replied to RN0520's topic in Emergency

    I have had IC for years, but never any of the other issues you listed. I hadn't heard there was an increase of

  2. Would love to hear your opinions on the Urgent Care setting

    prowlingMA replied to LovePurple's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    As a CMA I loved Urgent Care. Fast paced, never the same thing day after day, but not so crazy as an ER. The late and week end hours aren't for everyone

  3. Any CMA's (AAMA) Gone to Past AAMA Conferences?

    prowlingMA replied to WoofyMutt80's topic in General Nursing

    The cost was pretty fair, i did not stay at a

  4. Any CMA's (AAMA) Gone to Past AAMA Conferences?

    prowlingMA replied to WoofyMutt80's topic in General Nursing

    I went to the Oregon conference 2 years ago. It was not very fun. The lectures were interesting, but I felt like I was the only person under age

  5. Case Study question for all oncology nurses

    prowlingMA replied to Student35TN's topic in Oncology

    I believe they would definately be at risk for contracting and spreadingTB. Could be very bad ,especially for immune compromised pt or lung cancer

  6. infusion clinic

    prowlingMA replied to kerouac01's topic in Oncology

    I am a CMA that works in a Oncology Clinic, our nurses, start IVs, access Port and PICC lines, administer the chemo, mix the chemo, monitor IV pumps and external chemo pump starts, d/c's. I would...

  7. Patient appointments, call them back to exam room

    prowlingMA replied to groovetta's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Our policy is by appt time. We have some that will show up hours early and try to get in. Most of the time they have to wait unless there is a dire need. Our latest "service goal" is to call them...

  8. Dead Babies...To Get It Off My Chest

    prowlingMA replied to caddismt's topic in General Nursing

    All of this happens and yet my sister a foster mother has to wait three years to adopt the baby she has raised since he was 4 months old, because the drug addict molesting mother might turn around and...

  9. Question about taking BP in lower extremities and forearms

    prowlingMA replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    For double mastectomy pt at where I work we have to do calf BP. I experimented a few times on other staff and found the calf vs forearmvs Ac can be slightly different 5-10. Have you tried getting a...

  10. The Ones That Take Your Breath Away.

    prowlingMA posted a topic in Oncology

    As you may know I am a Medical Asst. working in an outpatient Onc. clinic. Every week I read our local Sunday paper and read the obituaries. Today there were 2 that took my breath away. A very...

  11. chemo without MD present?

    prowlingMA replied to sapphirelake's topic in Oncology

    IN our clinic we can't start and IV, access port, or draw blood until there is a doc in the building. I don't know if this is just our policy or a

  12. Octuplets

    prowlingMA replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There are too many women who believe having a baby will make their lives perfect so they risk themselves and their babiesby taking these drugs and expect a hand out and free stuff. They knew the...

  13. Stupid Nurse Trick... Don't try this at home... or work!

    prowlingMA replied to TXRN02's topic in Nursing Humor

    I always get the pocket of my tops caught on the door handle and get jerked back. Always graceful. I have hit my head on cabinets so many times I probably have brain

  14. tattoos and IV's

    prowlingMA replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of it has to do with the mentallity of the situation. Most of the time a tattoo is something you are happy about, have planned and will show off. In a medical setting you are either sick...

  15. Domestic Violence in LTC

    prowlingMA replied to gardie's topic in General Nursing

    The only case I saw as an NA was when the wifes Alzheimer's was progressing and she became violent to her husband( who had COPD and was on O2, needed care himself). She had to be moved to the Demetia...

  16. Oregon's Death with Dignity Act

    prowlingMA replied to Jump_Nurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    As an MA I work for the doctors who are writing some of these RX. We had one case where the man did not ask the doctor for an RX , did not share his wish to die, was depressed and, desided to end his...

  17. Do you keep in touch with your old nursing instructor?

    prowlingMA replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had to call my old MA instructor for some record and she didn't remember me. Granted it was a 9 month program, but it was only 2 years ago and only 30 in the

  18. Ten reason to date a nurse:)

    prowlingMA replied to lovehospital's topic in Nursing Humor

    Don't forget the MA favorites: 1. Small at home procedures for free ( lance a boil, clean out ears, remove sutures, ) OK maybe I just have a gross spouse. 2. Experts at stain removal. 3. Never having...

  19. INR Question

    prowlingMA replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    The average person not on blood thinners can range from 0.8-1.1 INR. Because of a persons diagnosis they want to have "thinner" blood than the average person. 2.0-3.5 depending on dx. To reduce risk...

  20. The gift that keeps on hurting

    prowlingMA replied to mazy's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar situation- My step brother chose to end his life by suicide 2 years ago, on Thanksgiving Day. The hurt does get a little less each day. Just remember it is ok to cry, laugh, scream,...

  21. Need CNA for LPN?

    prowlingMA posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Does any one know is it required to have CNA cert to be an LPN? Or t get into LPN programs?

  22. Clothing issues/malfunctions.

    prowlingMA replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in Nursing Humor

    As an NA and CMA I have caught the button front top on a wheel chair handle and flashed. That was when I learned to always wear a tank top under that kind. Once when bending to drawn blood from a...

  23. Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

    prowlingMA replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

    After my Dh had his wisdome teeth put the dentist was giving me instructions and I could see DH laying in bed behind him. His tongue was moving like a charmed snake . Very hard to keep a strait face....

  24. Humour in nursing

    prowlingMA replied to Iam46yearsold's topic in General Nursing

    As an NA I was showering a lady when she slid off the shower bench to the floor. She then said " I think I just died" I nearly wet myselflaughing. All I could think to say was " not on my shift, too...

  25. Do you raid the patient fridge?

    prowlingMA replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Gota love the free Coke machine at my clinic. Drug reps bring in lots of snack stuff for chemo pts. Did you know corn nuts can not be eaten quietly? And smell up the whole hall. We MA's get busted...