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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...

  16. Getting rid of LPNs??

    shortscrubbs108 replied to piinklovesnursing's topic in LPN to RN

    It really depends on your area, here the hospitals are phasing out LPNs. I am going back to RN school and I will have many more options afterwards. I do job searching frequently and for LPNs here,...

  17. Pediatric patient- home nurse situations!?

    shortscrubbs108 replied to MomLPN4's topic in Private Duty

    Couldn't it be a problem when people are afraid to admit to a mistake??? I don't think we should pander to poor behavior, but when someone does have a problem we should not just judge them and say...

  18. Weird call from Dad

    shortscrubbs108 replied to shortscrubbs108's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks for the replies, I'm not leaving my current company, I am just going to stay on with both until I find out more. I really thought this seemed weird. I have not had any problems or complaints so...

  19. Weird call from Dad

    shortscrubbs108 posted a topic in Private Duty

    Just wondering if anyone has had something like this happen: I was driving to work (my f/t job in a clinic) when the father of the ped patient I see on weekends called me on my cell phone. He asked if...

  20. New to Ambulatory Clinic

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

    When I first started in my clinic (granted it is a speciatly area) there were things I had no idea about, but luckily anything I wasn't comfortable with another nurse would show me and even the doctor...

  21. Advice needed: 2nd chance....is it possible?

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

    Is there any sort of telehealth postition you could get? Perhaps if you weren't dealing directly with patient care they would be more open to

  22. Pediatric patient- home nurse situations!?

    shortscrubbs108 replied to MomLPN4's topic in Private Duty

    I have to say, I agree with systoly, yes this nurse was in the wrong as well as the father, but really, you needn't be so harsh about it. She saught advice and she came to her senses. And as she said...

  23. Does your state hire nurses for clinics/urgent cares?

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

    Here in Missouri clinics use MAs, LPNs, and RNs in some specialty areas. The facility where I work lets the individual providers have a say whether they want an MA or a nurse. As an lpn, I make about...

  24. Pediatric patient- home nurse situations!?

    shortscrubbs108 replied to MomLPN4's topic in Private Duty

    I just got caught up on this thread, good for you for realizing and following through with the professional action. I can understand how hard it must be. I am a hopeless romantic myself, but we have...

  25. New LVN grad to-be, wondering about jobs and salary

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

    I also started applying for jobs as a GPN like LPNweezy, I had a job before I graduated actually. I live in a smaller city in MO and had experience as a CNA/Unit Sec for the Hospital that owns the...