STNA replied to Stacy in North Texas's topic in General Nursing
I work in an office and I chart all my phone calls with patients. The only exception to that would be, for example, if someone is calling because they know their appointment is on Tuesday, but forgot what time they are supposed to be there. However...
I work in a new physician's office and really enjoy it. The only other staff member is a receptionist. She's really good at what she does, but has no medical training. The other day she was scheduling a patient and I heard her say, "Okay, you have...
ldt1010, I would love a list like that! Would you mind telling what you specifically include on that list? I've told her to watch out for a few things, but I'm worried that I might be missing something.
caliotter3, thanks for the advice. I've been at the job for about a month and a half and I really like it. Since I'm the only clinical person in the office, I have a surprising amount of nursing and administrative duties. It's a lot of fun and I ...
I am a new LPN who wants to work in a physician's office. Very few physician's offices advertise openings for nurses in my area. They all seem to like paying MAs to do similar jobs for less pay. So, I recently applied for a job as a medical assist...
I am an LPN and got a job at a doctor's office right away. It is a great job. I tried LTC for a few months but didn't want to stay in that environment. I got the job by applying for a Medical Assistant position at an upstart office. I know that t...
STNA replied to NursingStudent5548's topic in General Nursing
I wouldn't be too hard on the tech . . . her job is not to assess the patient, just report abnormals. The best aides I've worked with just know that something is weird and come get me. Even if your tech. thinks that a decreased heart rate is a sign...
Dixie, I've been reading this thread and I've enjoyed hearing about your experiences. I am a new grad and I just got (finally) hired at an office. Do you have any advice for me as I start out? . . . Anything you wish you would have known when you ...
I am a brand new LPN and I just got offered a job in an OB GYN office. I'm really excited about it, but I know there's a lot I will need to learn. I will be the only nurse at the office, so I won't have a mentor. I was wondering if any of you coul...
Thanks for all the advice. Well, the office manager called me the other day and said that they gave the job to someone else that morning - After they had officially offered the position to me! Rather than stating my lack of experience, she said that ...
It is a great program. Don't try to work or do anything else for the year. Tell your family members to start cooking meals and cleaning the house. Take out all the loans you need. Just focus on the school and you'll graduate smart. Good luck!
If you are willing to move to the Dayton area and wait out the list, Sinclair Community College has an amazing program. I have worked with a lot of the graduates and they really know what they are doing.
Good luck finding a place. I'll tell you what I know about the Dayton area . . . .Rets has a program, but I'm not sure how long it takes if you have the prereqs. (It also has a questionable reputation if you take a look at posts on this site.) Ke...
STNA replied to mariyahsmommy's topic in Geriatric
I just started my first job as a nurse at a LTC facility. I was hired as a float and have 27 to 31 patients, depending on which unit I'm on. The place I'm at is a skilled facility and we have g-tubes, an occasional trach, and wound vacs. Half of the ...