chowlover

chowlover

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  1. 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...

  2. 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

  3. 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...

  4. 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

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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,

  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

  16. Hospital Requiring BSN or your pay will be Capped?

    chowlover replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can you say what hospital this is? Or, at least what state you are in? Is this so the hospital can get Magnet

  17. shocked by ER nurse!

    chowlover replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it is a general rule that you should not do injections or start IVs on any family member. I would be very uncomfortable starting a IV on my husband or my son. If I missed the vein I...

  18. Capital Health System - Fuld & Mercer Campuses

    chowlover replied to Qtp2t RN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi! I am new to this forum. I am a graduate of CHS- Mercer Campus. This was back in the early 70s, & the school was called' Mercer Hospital School of Nursing' It's wild to hear folks talk...

  19. Night shift to days, Which specialties are day shift friendly???

    chowlover replied to jamonit's topic in General Nursing

    You have CCU experience? Take advantage of it! Cardiologist offices are always looking for nurses & I understand they pay very well- the same for Vascular surgeons. Or as some one else...