chowlover

chowlover specializes in Family Practice.

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1. called me a maid

   chowlover replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

   I wonder what she will do when she goes home,& is 'maidless" at 3 a.m. with a screeming

2. rn? in ob/gyn office

   chowlover replied to Dancermom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi I am a RN & I work in a Family Practice office. The Dr I work with also did a Gyn fellowship so we do a LOT of Gynie procedures in our office. Are you a RN looking to get back into the...

3. Rock the Vote Tomorrow!!

   chowlover replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

   It is 4:30 a.m. on the East coast I pulled myself out of bed so that I can vote before I go to work. In my state polls open at

4. Need handwashing help !!

   chowlover replied to sumas8's topic in Emergency

   I also have made friends with the handgel- I keep a travel size container in my pocket. But someone (forget who) told me gels are not as good as scrubbing with soap & water. Any body heard of...

5. Child Vaccinations

   chowlover replied to pwg1219's topic in General Nursing

   Have you asked the parents why they are not getting the children vaccinated? Are they afraid of side effects? Afraid that they might cause Autism? Or they just do not want to see their child in...

6. Difference between CMA & RMA

   chowlover replied to chowlover's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Thanks for your help. Were you (CMAs)allowed to call things in like Valium, Vicodin,

7. Difference between CMA & RMA

   chowlover posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Hello folks. I hope someone can help me out. I am a RN in a large family practice office. This week I have been orienting a new CMA who says she came from a smaller office then ours- one or...

8. Why hire an LPN rather than an MA for a doctor's office?

   chowlover replied to Murse901's topic in General Nursing

   Okay, i am an RN & I do work in a (large) FP office- have for a long time. We have CMA, LPN, a few other RNs. I do not know what the CMAs make but I know I do not make near what hospital...

9. What is the dumbest most degrading, most unprofessional thing...

   chowlover replied to Chico David's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Who in the world thought up this silly 'I have the time' phrase? Nurse Managers? HR Dept? Obviously it is someone who has no concept of real life on a hospital

10. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    chowlover replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    Woah!!! Was the professor

11. Ever lie about what you do to your MD?

    chowlover replied to strugglingnurse's topic in General Nursing

    You could always say"I'm in healthcare' & leave it

12. which is important attribute of an effective nurse?

    chowlover replied to jinyi's topic in General Nursing

    Good time management skills & a thick

13. Medical missions

    chowlover replied to friendofGod's topic in General Nursing

    Two of the nurses I work with are in Honduras right now for 2 weeks at a program called 'hombroahombro' Try shouldartoshouldar.org

14. Do You Use a PDA at Work?

    chowlover replied to Absolutely13's topic in General Nursing

    What type of PDA do you use? This from some one else stuck in the last

15. Is there ANY department in nursing that I can avoid cleaning up poo?

    chowlover replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. I work in a doctor's office. People with diarrhea drop off stool cultures all the time