J Lynn

J Lynn has 2 years experience and specializes in Endocrinology.

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1. A day in the life of an LPN

   J Lynn replied to Sophie32's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I work in an office: I run in about 8am after dropping the kids off, turn on exam room lights, sign refill requests from pharmacies, get our first patient in at 8:30, weigh them, take BP and pulse,...

2. How are your patients scheduled?

   J Lynn replied to cleo's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   When I called in to my peds office, they would fit me in without asking why and I would usually see the NP when one was available. Fortunitly, my peds office hardly has just "check ups" so I'm always...

3. Advice for new clinic job

   J Lynn replied to jen42's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   I agree about the medications. They will love you for life if you can get them some help on their

4. WesternCareerCollege.. need advice/info!

   J Lynn replied to mydream's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Try posting in the California forum....just a thought . Have a good

5. "I never saw a nurse do all that!"

   J Lynn replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Thank you for that post. I go in the office everyday...take a deep breath...and get ready for my 20+ patients demanding my attention. I have to say that I love it!!! My day is very fullfilling. Thanks...

6. Career Change

   J Lynn replied to cathy54's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I work in a doctor's office and you get to see many different people everyday and also get to know and care about those people. They begin to trust you and that is rewarding. Not to mention all the...

7. I think I know the answer to this...

   J Lynn replied to freckles2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I understand what you're asking. I'm usually the one writing the scripts in the office I work in and then the doctor signs it. He trust me enough not to even look over the script. He knows how careful...

8. New Here; Not Feeling Right During Clinicals

   J Lynn replied to ALS SoCal's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Alli and scallywaggs, just remember that what you're feeling is perfectly normal. I felt the same way over 2 yrs ago in clinicals. I even felt that way after I started working. Now, I practically run...

9. Have a question and need help

   J Lynn replied to #1StewartFan's topic in Louisiana Nursing

   As far as I know, there is no way of knowing ahead. Try to keep your mind on something else. It'll come before you know it. Good

10. Outpatient Medication Reconciliation

    J Lynn replied to kbprn1's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    God bless your soul.....20 providers! I only work for one doctor, spoiled, I know. We don't have any way of really keeping track of med changes except to hand document in the charts. Sometimes, the...

11. Prior Authorizations for meds

    J Lynn replied to stephiebob/lpn2rn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    This is not a huge problem in our office. We don't accept Medicaid but sometimes the doctor will see a Medicaid patient as a favor to another doctor. We have to explain to the patient that we are...

12. patient assistance programs

    J Lynn replied to darla80's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Morgan314, I feel your pain. When I first started at this clinic, the nurse before me trained me for one day and left. I was stuck having to learn how to do this on my own. I was using my "catch up...

13. Jobs for LPN's

    J Lynn replied to heaverboo2006's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There's alway an office job. I work for a specialist and the hours are great. Family practices use LPN's to assist the docs in procedures and draw blood. We don't do any procedures. The most invasive...

14. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    J Lynn replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle i was waiting for someone to post about good ole south louisiana. as an lpn with 2 years office experience, i make under $11.00...never got a raise, either. the work is easy...

15. Starting school soon...

    J Lynn replied to Boogie's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I was one of the older ones in my class at 28. The younger ones were out partying and I was home fixing dinner, bathing kids, washing clothes, and studying when the kids went to bed. I struggled with...