Oedgar

Oedgar

peds, allergy-asthma, ob/gyn office

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  1. Medical Assistants in the office

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

    I am sure there are plenty of well-trained, hardworking MA's out there. However, I am shocked at the idea of anyone who is not a nurse calling themselves a nurse, or the MD referring to them as a...

  2. Is this acceptable?

    Oedgar replied to betweenus64's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked for an allergist, any vials we sent out were accompanied by a list of what was in them, as well as a detailed dosage schedule... previous injection dates, etc. We also gave injections...

  3. What did you do when you got burnt out?

    Oedgar replied to dreamer30's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I left floor nursing. Too many evenings of being slammed with admissions, people (Peds) returning from OR, all short a nurse/aide/unit clerk.... or all of the above. One night I had both an ampho drip...

  4. What position should I choose family clinic or allergy clinic?

    Oedgar replied to auntievet's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked inpatient Pedi/Adolescent pulmonary and then moved on to an allergy clinic. While the allergy clinic was a very nice, low-stress job... it was limiting. It sounds like you are at the starting...

  5. Quitting... physician office and giving notice

    Oedgar posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hi Everyone. Some of you may have seen my threads on here about my difficult job situation. Some of you have been able to confirm that the environment where I work is very bad... and that I am...

  6. Quitting... physician office and giving notice

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

    That's a lot to dealt with, T-Bird!! And so inappropriate of the coworker. Did you say anything to

  7. One nurse for three busy providers. This can't be safe, right?

    Oedgar replied to LTCNS's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Ltcns. .. sent you a

  8. Quitting... physician office and giving notice

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

    Thank you, Ann E. Luckily, due to some changing circumstances at the clinic, I will be able to gracefully exit soon. It will be a win-win. I will be outta there.... and my coworkers won't be thrown...

  9. Physicians Arriving at office late

    Oedgar posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I have decided to remove this thread. Thank you for all of your input. I am going to try and keep my venting limited to private

  10. Physicians Arriving at office late

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

    sending you a pm

  11. Physicians Arriving at office late

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

    I have been offered prn position with other doc after my doc leaves. I am considering it.... I will probably start with a few half days... after a good long

  12. 50 miles too far to drive for lpn job?

    Oedgar replied to northmississippi's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I commuted this distance for my first job, for a year. I was single, no kids, and worked the dreaded five 8-hour evening shifts. It was awful. Adding to the commute time was having to park in an...

  13. One nurse for three busy providers. This can't be safe, right?

    Oedgar replied to LTCNS's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I can afford to go without pay. Things will be tighter financially, but my sanity is more important to my health and my family life. This is the 2nd physician office I have worked in, and clerical...

  14. One nurse for three busy providers. This can't be safe, right?

    Oedgar replied to LTCNS's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    You know, our no-show rate varies widely... I would say 20% is a good estimate. However, it seems on the days when it would help to have some no shows, EVERYONE for both docs shows up!! Also, we have...

  15. One nurse for three busy providers. This can't be safe, right?

    Oedgar replied to LTCNS's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    For those of you who have taken in interest in my situation... the latest.... I actually began mental health counseling due to the stress of my job and my inability to just walk away from the awful...

  16. What does an LPN do in a physician's office?

    Oedgar replied to Lmomma's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    At my allergy clinic job (solo practice) I mixed antigens, gave injections (allergy shots, steroids, xolair. Never needed to do an epi in the six years I was there.) Gave breathing treatments, and did...

  17. One nurse for three busy providers. This can't be safe, right?

    Oedgar replied to LTCNS's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    LTCNS... I am so sorry you got thrown under the bus for no reason. How unfair. It sounds like it was a situation that was beyond repair. Just unbelievable. As for my situation... my doc and I are...

  18. What Makes A Better Pediatric Nurse? Life Experience vs. Credentials

    Oedgar replied to JNURSCO's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I think being a parent definitely helps us relate to patients and parents. I had been gone from my allergy clinic job, and returned a few years later prn. My son had a developmental delay diagnosis,...

  19. One nurse for three busy providers. This can't be safe, right?

    Oedgar replied to LTCNS's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Yes!!!! The door for me has opened! I will definitely be out by end of June. I plan to give notice April 1...

  20. Career Change

    Oedgar replied to Usmcwife925's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would say go for RN. LPNs, from what I read on here, are mostly utilized in long term care... not good if you have problems with smells and bodily fluids. Please remember though, that in nursing...

  21. Meal planning for day shift (breakfast and lunch)

    Oedgar replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    protein bar, pre-peeled boiled egg that was done the night before. whole grain crackers and hummus, string

  22. Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    Oedgar replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Every Friday lunch... when I have the afternoon off.... I pick up a large plate of Panda Express. One entree is good for me, the other is some sort of battered shrimp, but I try and behave by having...

  23. LPN for 15years with no complaints\ reporting on my license.

    Oedgar replied to sboston20's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This didn't exactly "happen" to you.... you made a choice to use cocaine and take an Rx that did not belong to you. In my younger years, I was occasionally in situations where I could have tried a few...

  24. One nurse for three busy providers. This can't be safe, right?

    Oedgar replied to LTCNS's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I definitely understand the flying blind feeling. When I have to do stuff with other doc I feel a bit out of sorts. Is there a chance this other provider will treat you better? I hope

  25. One nurse for three busy providers. This can't be safe, right?

    Oedgar replied to LTCNS's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Definitely, get out of there! My doc is finally returning from her leave. I have set a goal to be out by June 1st... sooner if I