J Lynn

J Lynn

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  1. LPN to BSN from ISU

    J Lynn posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    Anyone heard about or is going through this new program from Indiana State University from The College Network. And if so, what do they mean when they say "completing your clinicals with a local...

  2. How is it to work at Ochsner?

    J Lynn posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    :) I'll be taking my LPN boards in May '04 and I heard that Ochsner Foundation is a great place to work, especially for new nurses. Is that true? I would love to hear from a nurse who works there....

  3. 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,...

  4. 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...

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. "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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. 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...

  18. need some opinion wanna scream

    J Lynn replied to berenshj's topic in California Nursing

    I worried about not going staight into a hospital or LTC after school because I would lose the skills I had learned. I went into an office setting because of the hours (8a-4:30p), no weekends or...

  19. new LPN--need tips for office nursing

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

    Triage can be tricky at times. My doctor will be on vacation for three weeks and I have to decide if patients should go to the ER, urgent care center, or their PCP. That's when my job get a little...

  20. new LPN--need tips for office nursing

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

    Hi Mo. I accepted an office position right out of school. I had no experience anywhere. Just the little bit of office rotation during my clinicals. The doctor I work for was wonderful in helping me to...

  21. Any LPNs who work in a clinic?

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

    I work for an Endocrinologist making 10.50/hr. Not bad for as easy as my job is. I also love it most of the time. We don't do any procedures which is great....I'm pretty

  22. Any LPNs who work in a clinic?

    J Lynn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been an LPN for 1 1/2 years in a Doctor's office. I'm his only nurse. I left AllNurses for a while since I had nothing in common with any of the nurses here on the boards that either worked in a...

  23. Sent in my resume...wish me luck!

    J Lynn replied to nurscee's topic in Public, Community Health

    Any word yet on that resume you've

  24. Any LPNs who work in a clinic?

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

    Thanks, but I've already found it. Suebird sent in the suggestion to change the name from Outpatient nursing to Outpatient/Office nursing. Before it just seemed like Outpatient rehab or Outpatient...

  25. CNA to LPN

    J Lynn replied to debh17's topic in New York Nursing

    The LPN program can be intense. Lots of studying all week long. It's basically a RN program crammed in about 15 months. I did it with two small children at home.....didn't think I would make it at...