I'm an RN working in a rural outpatient clinic. Over the years the administration has reduced the number of RNs to 3 in a clinic with 9 providers onsite and 3 provider's at satellite clinics. They hire some MAs, CNAs, CMAs and in some cases, Jane D...
nursemate19 replied to nursemate19's topic in General Nursing
All of us RNs have voiced our concerns to the administration, DON, and physicians. We were informed that in the state of Kansas, under rural health care guidelines, MAs, CNAs, CMAs, and even unlicensed personnel may be trained to perform any of the ...
We also follow the same policy in our office. My doctor goes through paperwork twice daily, once over lunch (yes that means we don't get a lunch!), and once after clinic. This helps cut down on incoming calls and repeated calls from the same patient...
nursemate19 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing
Don't stress!!! I had a similar experience right out of school 9 yrs ago. Lasted a whole 3 months on ortho-surg. Then did a year and a half in an ambulatory surg ctr. Finally ended up-quite accidently- in a small town of about 9,000 people. I no...