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I know that phelobotimist work in hospitals....but how is it really legal for the MA to draw blood in a pts home??? I mean ...i would have thought you would have to be from a home health service???

Is it legal for a certified medical assistant to draw blood on a pt in their home??? I work at a doctors office. the Pt had been at the office a couple of days earlier to see the dr...well ...blood work was done...but his tubes of blood were put in another pts bag...so instead of the pt coming back...due to this being an elderly pt .....the CMA went to his home and drew his blood......IS THIS LEGAl....can a CMA... go to a pts house and do this.....I thought you had to be a LPN or RN ???????????

I took the nclex in 2008. I made the appt for the test at a time that was good for me....what I mean..do you do better in the am or later...me I am not an early person...so the appt was for 11:30am. So I got up about 7:30; drank my coffee, was able to eat breakfast...and I studied a little...before I had to go...no stress morning. I left in planty of time to make my test time.....I took me about 45 mins to get there. Now before I went into the building...I sat in my car and told myself...that I do have other chances to take this test. I will not let it intimidate me... When i sat down to test...I took a deep breath...and then started...I did ONE QUESTION AT A TIME... thought it thru..like NURSE. Now I knew that the test could stop at 85 questions...so when it got to 83 ...I was like...ok....lets see what happens......well ... it did stop at 85...the screen went blue.....I knew that I either passed or failed really badly......WELL I PASSED !! I believe it makes a big difference of how you feel before you test....sure after the test ...you do feel like you didnt pass.......its only because you question yourself about the questions you had answered. Like I said...make the appt for your 'BEST' time of the day.....dont make it the am so you can just get it over with.....if thats not what really is best for you....i dont like eariler moring...like 8am ...so thats why I made it for 11:30am...it makes a difference...otherwise....study the normal ranges...like sodium, potassium etc...it had questions like 'WHO' would you treat first....I had some math....some meds...be confident....and tell yourself you 'WONT' let it get to you.....WHEN YOU SIT DOWN.......THINK LIKE A NURSE....AND TAKE ONE QUESTION AT A TIME GOOD LUCK !!!!!

Does any one work at a LTC on 3rd shift??? I was wondering what its like to work 3 rd shift at a LTC. I like working nights...i worked in a different career ... but would like to switch from working the day shift to nights. Any info???

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I am a Lpn. I work in a dr office. There are 4 other MAs. When pts call the office; and they want to talk to a "nurse" 9 times out of 10 they are talking to the MA...so does the pt really understand that they are not legally "nurses???? I love over all working with the MAs that I work with...to me we are all equal...but I know if could work some where else where I would make more money due to my being a Lpn

I took nclexpn in Feb2008; and I passed. I believe what really helped me was being CALM. I made my appointment at 11:30am; on a Friday. That way I was able to get up and eat my breakfast and have my coffee; and I did study alittle before I left for the test center; which was about 40mins from my home. I studied alittle tidbits; like normal blood levels for sodium; mag; potassium etc. I only had 85 questions. I may have a 1-2 math questions; but I had alot of: all that apply questions. But I think what really saved me; really; was NOT letting this test get to me. You can only do one question at a time......so ...you read the question at least twice; then eliminate the answers; YOU HAVE TO BE "IN THE QUESTION"...be the NURSE that you are. I had questions like; 'WHICH PERSON WOULD YOU TREAT FIRST'....you have to eliminate....and think like a nurse....YOU CAN DO IT !!!! LIKE I SAID....READ THE QUESTION...TWICE....THEN ELIMINATE THE ANSWERS....YOU CAN PICK THE RIGHT ANSWER....BY STAYING CALM....YOU CAN DO IT..... I dont like to take tests in the morning...so that is why I took mine at 11:30....so do whats good for you!!! It makes a difference. Also....I was not a brain in school.....I got alot of 85-94 on my exams....but my point is....ITS HARD TO REALLY FOCUS IF YOU ARE FREAKING OUT/OR STRESSING..SO WHEN YOU SIT DOWN TO TAKE THE TEST; TAKE A DEEP BREATH...TELL YOURSELF YOU CAN DO IT...AND ITS ONE QUESTION AT A TIME...so tell yourself...its just a test...that you wont let it get to you....THATS WHAT I DID....AND I KNOW IT IS WHAT TRULY SAVED ME. GOODLUCK....YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

I started working in a drs office. They are teaching me to do blood draws. Which I am thrilled to do!!! The problem is my hands shake. I know I am somewhat nervous...but I worry its more than that!! Because I noticed my hands doing that before I ever became a lpn. I only drink decaf coffee...but I do drink alot of diet coke...so...I am hoping thats the programs.....if this doesnt work...I dont know what I will do...because this is one reason they hired me...because I wanted to learn to do it.......Today was my day off and I noticed my hands shaking somewhat...but I wasnt hungrey....but I had been drinking some regular diet coke earlier in the day....and decided to stop and switch to caffeine free....I JUST HOPE THIS WORKS....I REALLY WANT TO DRAW BLOOD and I dont want to lose this job because my hands shake:cry:

What type of facility do you work at???

At the dr office that I work, I do vitals; assessments for why they are seeing the dr; etc, I do strep tests, urine test; pregnancy tests; I give immunizations; allergy shots; all the shots you can think of, phone triage, ekgs; physicals for sports, work, etc; blood work like A1c; hemoglobin; PT/INR. AND I LOVE THE HOURS!!!!!

Have you thought about going thru a temp service??? I was working at an ALF and I wanted to work in a Dr office because I wanted to work 8-5p so I signed up started working at a Dr office and now they are hiring me !!! Goodluck!!!

Have you looked into working thru a temp service?? I was working at an assisted living when a fellow classmate told me about another classmate who went to Staffmark. She finally got hired on at a Dr office. So I thought I would do the same, I got a call to work in a dr office until the end of december; but now they want to hire me to work for their Nurse practioner starting in January.:nuke: So maybe you can check into a temp service,,,you never know where it may take you. I will be 48 on Saturday...I had to start over in 2006 when I lost my job due to UPS buying out the company...so I went back to school. I now have a stable career. Good luck

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I live in a rural area....small town...so they say 14.00hr is good. I just hope I can get hired on ..for good. At least I am getting the experience...that makes me happy..because alot of drs offices want some experience...and this office didnt have a chance to interview anyone since their other nurse had to pulled to the main office...so they were stuck with me......lol,,,an inexperienced new nurse...but they have been great. And I hope it continues. BECAUSE I AM TRYING SO HARD.!!!

I have worked at an AL since April...the ratio is 1 to 39 residents. 8 of them self med. so ...really its easy.... its just ...that I have had to deal with calling 911 because of falls ...I work the second shift.....its ok....but...I am now training at a dr office....I have been giving child imm..shots...etc....doing vitals....I have done strep tests...etc...and I like it a whole lot better....its busy...but its difficult learning the computer system......I am going thru a temp service...this job is suppose to last until Dec.....I just hope I will get hired for good..but in the mean time....I am getting alot of experience...vitals,,,the computer system...testing...they do some of their own blood testing too. I have learned alot in this one week I have been there than I have since I had started at the AL in April.....I just want to work M-F 8-5pm. And I also make 14.00hr. Compared to 16.50 at the AL...but I dont like the hrs...and have no desire to work at an AL 7-3:30 and on weekends...I'll take the cut in pay for that....and I also work my butt off at the Drs office...but its worth having the weekends off!!!!