JnJTyson

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1. RX call-in procedure

   JnJTyson replied to pennyrwalker's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   My standard call-in "Hi this is Julia calling from Dr. so-and-so's office, our number is ###-####. Calling in an RX for Joe Shmoe DOB ##/##/####. Prescription for Lipitor 20mg 1 by mouth every day...

2. New rapid acting Insulin: Apidra

   JnJTyson posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone...just kinda wanted to get your opinions on this....I work for an Endocrinology practice....just got our samples of the new rapid acting insulin Apidra...put out by Aventis...same people...

3. First Randomized Patient!!!!!

   JnJTyson replied to JnJTyson's topic in Research

   Its going pretty great. The patient came back for her first visit after the start date. She's doing pretty good. She still wants to call me when she has to do the averages of her blood sugars so she...

4. Uniforms at the office

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

   I've never been a big fan of "you can wear anything you want...as long as its we tell you what color it is and how to wear it" I figure, as long as its professional, and you look decent....who cares....

5. First Randomized Patient!!!!!

   JnJTyson posted a topic in Research

   I've been on the guard all this time for a pt that met the inclusion criteria! The biggies were: pts were never on insulin (greater than 1 week) and their a1C being >8.0 We finally randomized a...

6. Which NP specialty is most needed?

   JnJTyson replied to My409's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I love NPs. I'm an LPN right now, in distance school for RN. I'm hoping to become an RN/CDE. But I do know from paying attention down here in Florida, that NPs are in high demand. Most MD offices are...

7. Making docs pay for bad handwriting?!?!

   JnJTyson replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   hehe..I work for a doc with TERRIBLE handwriting! I've gotten use to it, so I'm able to read it....but no one else can. Especially when we fax prescriptions and whatnot... I've gotten into the habit...

8. Uniforms at the office

   JnJTyson posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Hi everyone! Just thought I see what everyone else is wearing! (been scrub shopping..down 50 pounds...WOOHOO!!) :balloons: Does your office require a uniform? I've worked for a few different offices...

9. Injection Technique--VENT!!

   JnJTyson replied to JnJTyson's topic in General Nursing

   Oh no...no offence taken! I know some of these shots burn and hurt like the living daylights!!! Like I said, this just may be the emotions running wild! LOL I decided the technique the nurse...

10. Injection Technique--VENT!!

    JnJTyson posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK, I don't know, maybe because it happend to my husband, I'm blowing things WAY out of wack. And we all know what emotions can do to our view of what happens. So! here's the background... My husband...

11. Fibromyalgia

    JnJTyson replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    My mother has FM. She is TERRIFIED of having to take narcotics all the time. She's to the point of just dealing with the flare-ups rather than try a new med. She's pretty much allergic to everything...

12. What does your spouse do?

    JnJTyson replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    My husband works for a small fine-furniture business (owned by my parents). No particular job title..he runs all the machines to manufacture the furniture and makes the programs for the machines..I...

13. Research Question

    JnJTyson replied to JnJTyson's topic in Research

    This is my firsrt research project that he's done since I've started working there. The company sent me this huge binder with all the paperwork and such in it....plus all the boxes with the stuff for...

14. How Do You Know Where You Fit In??

    JnJTyson replied to Guest26407's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I graduated from LPN school in May. I took the NCLEX in July, but didn't do anything with it until late August (got married...not a good interview when I tell them I need time off before I'm even...

15. Research Question

    JnJTyson posted a topic in Research

    Hi there! Quick question (or maybe 2-3) I just wanted to see mainly what type of research nursing this thread is about. I work for a small Endocrinology private practice. We are doing a study through...