shortscrubbs108

shortscrubbs108 has 2 years experience and specializes in Pulmonology Clinic.

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1. Student Nurse Wanting More Information on Clinic Nursing

   shortscrubbs108 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   I agree with much of the above. I work in pulmonology so I have become very familiar with inhalers and other commonly prescribed meds there but they provide us with updated drug books for reference. I...

2. How comfortable would you be...

   shortscrubbs108 replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

   I think it depends on your position, I've never worked in the hospital as a nurse, but I have worked in the same clinic for 2 years now and I am constantly doing this. I get calls from nurses at the...

3. Student nurse confused about suctioning

   shortscrubbs108 replied to JSouba's topic in Pulmonary

   I was actually taught different ways in school too. When I was oriented to a private duty case about 6 months ago I was showed the way graysonret described, continuous and twirl, I also hold my...

4. New job at dermatology office...

   shortscrubbs108 replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I have floated in our clinic to derm and it was pretty straight forward. Any specialty you go into will need to do OJT as everyone does it a little differently. I love working in an office. Good

5. Two job offers for new LPN

   shortscrubbs108 replied to dgarney's topic in General Nursing

   I would choose job 2, benefits and regular hours seal the deal for me. I also would prefer working with DD than Ltc, but that's something I've learned about myself after a few years of experience....

6. Thoughts on closing doors

   shortscrubbs108 replied to Soflo_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I do not work in the hospital anymore, but I used to as a PCA and would get floated as a sitter,i would not be comfortable with that policy. How did that come

7. Can I still be a great nurse if I am shy/introverted?

   shortscrubbs108 replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with the above post. You will get more confident and comfortable around people, but even if you remain shy you can still be a great nurse. I work with a nurse who is very introverted, but when...

8. Asking for old job/returning to past employer

   shortscrubbs108 replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

   I have done this actually, I left a job I loved for something that paid better but I hated. I was gone three days and called my old manager and asked if I could come in to talk. I had left on great...

9. Home sleep study test

   shortscrubbs108 replied to Sehille4774's topic in Pulmonary

   Not exactly, neither ambien or lunesta affect sleep apnea, although they do have weird side effects (sleep walking/talking, acting out dream etc.) but anti-depressants, anti-anxiety pills can cause...

10. Home sleep study test

    shortscrubbs108 replied to Sehille4774's topic in Pulmonary

    the pulmonologists I work with strongly prefer polysomnograms in the sleep lab, if the patient feels that they will not be able to sleep, they may consider a sleep aide. They usually only order home...

11. Can LPN's work as CNA's, PSA's, or MA's?!?

    shortscrubbs108 replied to CompassionateLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Like its been said, check with your BON, but in the clinic I'm at, LPNs can work as MAs, just depends on the department. A lot of places don't seem to want to hire Lpns as aides because they know as...

12. Prescriptions in Clinic

    shortscrubbs108 replied to mslpn210's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Whoa...that would not fly here, I'm assuming this is a small clinic? We use electronic charting and only nurses or MAs call in prescriptions. we can send them electronically or call them in and then...

13. NERVOUS!

    shortscrubbs108 replied to kikisan's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Try to prepare for the questions, think about what to say when asked, "why do you want to work here?" or "what are your strengths and weaknesses?" I always feel more confident when I'm

14. What are they looking for? Office job...

    shortscrubbs108 replied to Tepidorchid's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    A lot of it is personality. When we are hiring a new nurse for our office, first the applicant interviews with our supervisor, then with the nurses, then with the provider. I got my job as a new grad....

15. LPN's who are going on for their RN ...

    shortscrubbs108 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN to RN

    I am working on my last pre-reqs for RN. It is not about the money for me either. I just want to expand my knowledge and skills. Hopefully I can stay at the clinic where I work now, which does not...