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  1. nurseI56.... as far as the assistant working under the doctor's supervision, I thought that would entail the doctor being in the office and consulted about prescribing medications? It is being done...
  2. Thanks. That's a good idea. I have thought about it and plan to talk to the Dr. first. Will post back with an
  3. I've recently started working in a MD office. The Dr. is out of town and a patient called requesting an antibiotic. The office manager helps take calls, googled a bit and without talking to the Dr....
  4. Cut corners

    I don't want to give up that easy!! I love bedside nursing, just trying to figure out the secrets to doing it. All of this advice from everyone is EXTRA HELPFUL!!
  5. Cut corners

    I guess every nurse just works within their own comfort level as far as integrity goes?? I'm not trying to be Ms. Perfect, I just feel so guilty if I were to make up something just to get the job...
  6. Cut corners

    "My preceptor taught me to try not to be so wordy in my charting" When the requirement is that a note is made on every shift, it seems like charting starts to be the same for every patient. Such...
  7. Cut corners

    IRL?? In real life?? Is that what that
  8. Cut corners

    "And know that when you do your assessment, and document accordingly, you might find that nurses behind you are going to copy yours word for word....." This angers me sooo much! These nurses who...
  9. Cut corners

    From reading another post about cutting corners, it seems that all nurses do cut corners. So my dilemma is trying to figure out where I can safely do so. I am by the book kind of nurse and I'm finding...
  10. Cut corners

    I have been a nurse for about 3 years. I have about 9 months as a floor nurse and the rest of the time I worked in a doctors office. I have always felt slow from my first job out of nursing school. I...
  11. This is the hardest thing!! In nursing school, we are taught the "Gold Standard of Nursing". After 7 months on a telemetry floor with a patient ratio of 5 or 6 to 1 nurse, I learned that there is no...
  12. VA Hiring Process

    I've been told by instructors that your resume is a marketing tool and to only put down the pertinent jobs to the position you are applying for. That is usually essential if one is to keep their...
  13. VA Hiring Process

    Thanks CaliBoy and
  14. VA Hiring Process

    I am applying for a contract job at the VA through an agency. I will be starting the VetPro process this week. As far as past employment goes, I am not sure if I should put down a couple jobs I had...
  15. Madwife2002 - Thanks so much for the encouragement and tips! Hearts Open Wide - Thanks for that reminder. We are all replaceable and some of us could be considered irreplaceable at the same time....