Rathyen

Rathyen

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  1. Legally Protect the word "Nurse?"

    Rathyen replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    I greatly beg to differ and am slightly offended. I am a registered nurse who is working on her thesis for her MSN and I work in a primary care clinic. Right along side 13 other RN's. You should not...

  2. New Nurse to Family Practice Needs Advice!

    Rathyen replied to HelloNurseLisa's topic in Telephone Triage

    Please don't be afraid to tell a patient that you don't know, but you can find out for them. Tell them you want to double check with the doctor, or review things with the doctor before you give an...

  3. What can I expect?

    Rathyen replied to meco46's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Exactly!! You just can't even list everything that we cover! I laugh every time a hospital nurse tells me how easy my job is. I work way more hours than I ever did at the hospital and I don't just see...

  4. Ambulatory Care Certification exam

    Rathyen replied to pfchang's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I used Core Curriculum for Ambulatory Care Nursing, 3rd edition. I think that is the newest edition. I think though, my experience in working in ambulatory care was the greatest help, but then I work...

  5. Western Governors University Competency Based MSN Program

    Rathyen replied to goodnursetoo's topic in Western Governors University

    Yes. If you know the content, you can just go to the assignment(s) and complete them. No classes to sit

  6. What can I expect?

    Rathyen replied to meco46's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Everything. Know your labs, medications, education techniques, multi-tasking, people skills, patience, tolerance, phone triage, how to make a doctor think your idea was his, and how to explain...

  7. Ambulatory Care Certification exam

    Rathyen replied to pfchang's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    When you take the test you sign an agreement to not discuss what is on the test. I took it in November and passed on my first try. My advice is to read everything you can get your hands on, and...

  8. Clinic (Doctor's Office) Nurse vs. Hospital Nurse

    Rathyen replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in Nursing Career

    I work full-time in primary care, or more officially, ambulatory care. I used to work in a hospital, and I hated it. Nurse are often mean, nasty people to work with in the hospital setting. However,...

  9. Do LPN's have to draw blood at most clinics?

    Rathyen replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    In both clinics I've worked in, we have a lab that does draws, and they are phlebotomists only. However, I've drawn plenty of patients myself when the lab is busy or the patient is a particularly...

  10. What exactly is ambulatory RN?

    Rathyen replied to Niki_RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    That job title, Ambulatory RN-Neuro, could mean working in the office of a private practice neurologist. This could entire rooming patients before their office visit (i.e. vital signs, meds etc), case...

  11. What days is your office closed?

    Rathyen replied to trein's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I work in a primary care practice, we will be open the day after Thanksgiving, but we also do walk-in Saturdays, so, it's no

  12. What is your office policy on communicating labs with the patient?

    Rathyen replied to pixie6089's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    We cannot make the lab tests run any faster. For example, I have to tell people all the time that we can't grow out a culture in a 15

  13. WGU writes: RN-BSN in 6 months is a rumor, not do-able

    Rathyen replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Western Governors University

    I worked full time when I did it, and probably spent about 5 hours a day, three days a week. The only class I had to take aside from the nursing classes, was biochem. It was the devil and took me...

  14. September 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Rathyen replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Can you just hypnotize me so I can get a 45 minute nap without thinking about drip rates? I don't care about the

  15. WGU writes: RN-BSN in 6 months is a rumor, not do-able

    Rathyen replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Western Governors University

    I did in fact complete my BSN through WGU in 6 months. No

  16. Graduates of WGU

    Rathyen replied to bananimal's topic in Western Governors University

    I have a BSN from WGU and I have since been accepted to two master programs, one for MSN for advanced practice nurse and the other a MFA program in creative writing. No problems at

  17. Horrible CNA's

    Rathyen replied to tojal1989's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My guess here is that you have never worked as a CNA. Prior to becoming an RN, I had done all kinds of work, including years of being a CNA. When I was a CNA, the best nurses I ever worked for were...

  18. Should smokers be admitted into the nursing program?

    Rathyen replied to Elly Aker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Actually, tattoos can kill you. Dirty needles, infection etc. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but not everyone that smokes dies of a smoking related disease, most (about 2/3), yes, but not all....

  19. Who is in the OR during a c-section?

    Rathyen replied to kirchnerfamily's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One more example for good measure, at my facility, single birth, no risk factors: One OB doc One CNM or second OB doc L&D nurse Surgical tech anesthesia Postpartum nurse Pretty much the same thing...

  20. Should smokers be admitted into the nursing program?

    Rathyen replied to Elly Aker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok, someone said that a smoker spends 10 minutes of every hour smoking. That is bull. No employer or school is going to allow that and honestly, there are very few people that smoke THAT much... Do...

  21. Do nurses get fired often?

    Rathyen replied to queenjulie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well..I had turned in my two weeks notice at a job and got fired on my last day because we had to call the cops to the private clinic I worked at because a patient called me a ****** stupid **** and...

  22. Tips on how to be a great newly employed RN? Characteristics? Thanks

    Rathyen replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    Or they just need to preceptor someone for their clinical ladder. I have had 6 preceptors in my new job and only one of them had more than 2 years experience. Most of them graduated the year before I...

  23. Should smokers be admitted into the nursing program?

    Rathyen replied to Elly Aker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I read this post this morning on my iPhone as I sat outside smoking my morning cigarette. It made me laugh at the arrogance of the poster to assume that I make a lesser nurse because of my bad habit....

  24. Trauma!

    Rathyen replied to Frazzled_One's topic in General Nursing

    It only seems boring to you because you are not doing the complete job of the nurse. You are only a student, and as a recent grad, I know for a fact you are not completing all the work of the nurses,...

  25. Number of NCLEX Questions

    Rathyen posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just wanted to post another reassuring note that the number of questions you have really isn't indicative to whether you passed or failed. There were three of us in my class that all graduated...