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 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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....

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  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 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. Any tips for making it thru Pharmacology?

    JnJTyson replied to luv4nursing's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi! Glad to hear you are doing so well with school!! If you go to a bookstore, they have a ton of books about pharmacology. Boarders seems to have a bigger selection of text books than B and N....One...

  17. Medic Christmas Carols

    JnJTyson replied to Antikigirl's topic in Nursing Humor

    I wish I could remember the whole song...last year during our last few days of LPN school, we came up with the 12 days of christmas...nurses style....I only seem to remember "5 Full bedpans" I'm sure...

  18. clinical trials for lithium

    JnJTyson replied to johnathanr's topic in Research

    They probably won't ever get rid of those boxes...We are beginning a study right now for Novolog 70/30...and part of the rules state that we have to keep the records for a min of 15 years. Since the...

  19. Sample Hogs

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

    My doc is VERY good with the reps...they love him...so we tend to be kept VERY well stocked. Besides lack of money...he gives samples for people trying new meds, or for starting meds like...

  20. Sample Hogs

    JnJTyson posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hello everyone. I work in a Endocrinology private practice. Right now, we are a VERY small office (the doc, me and the receptionist) We have about 3000 total pts. We have a pretty decent sample...

  21. Funny Billboards

    JnJTyson replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in Nursing Humor

    This one is a set of Billboards in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.... On US 1 coming out of the airport, there is a big "Welcome to Ft. Lauderdale" sign. The next billboard right behind it is a naked man covered...

  22. Do you take the flu vaccine?

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

    What do you mean the shortage is debatable?? Here in Florida, we have 4-5 hour wait times for a flu shot at the grocery store..every time I call in an RX to a pharm, there is an announcement about...

  23. FLU vaccine questions

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

    Shotzie...what type of office do you work at with that kind of pt load?? Yowza!! I work for an Endocrinologist. 1 doctor, 1 nurse, and a receptionist. So its a VERY small office. And being a...

  24. Paperless offices.

    JnJTyson posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Is your office paperless?? If so, what program do you use? Our office is totally not paperless. Our MD does transcription of the first appointment on computer, and the rest of the appts are on paper....

  25. documentation question

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

    I work for a 1 MD practice. A grand total of 4 people work here. So the RXs always cross my desk.....along with a lotta other crap..lol but as far as the print-out goes, I just copy it, and stick it...