It's a control thing, in my opinion when patients or anyone exhibits that kind of behavior. They've lost control of their bodies, health, income, and who knows what else. They make themselves feel...
orange_dolphin replied to orange_dolphin's topic in General Nursing
HouTx: Thanks for replying! They will train me, so I'm not worried about not being qualified. I like to stay busy, and I'm looking for something I think I would love doing. I'm glad to hear this...
Hi. I'm currently an LPN in a neurology office. Used to be in family practice for two years. I applied for a transfer for a hyperbaric technician. I had my first phone interview today. He couldn't...
I work in a doctor's office that is owned by a company that owns several hospitals and 100s of doctor offices in my area. We were told last week that from now on, we are not to submit a request for...
orange_dolphin replied to orange_dolphin's topic in General Nursing
This is not a physician-owned practice. I have the okay from the administrator not to reconstitute/prepare botox injections for migraines. She hasn't said anything about the other injections I...
orange_dolphin replied to orange_dolphin's topic in General Nursing
It's not a physician-owned practice. It's a practice owned by a hospital. The organization has several hospitals and hundreds of doctor offices. The physician is an employee. I've already told...
orange_dolphin replied to orange_dolphin's topic in General Nursing
Thank you both. I'll no longer be drawing it up now. The reason I asked about documentation is because when I did medical transcription, the pain doctors or orthopaedic surgeons always always...
Hi, I've been working for a neurologist/pain specialist for about 9 months now. One of my duties has been to prepare injections with depo medrol and/or marcaine, depending on what type of injection...
orange_dolphin replied to Give me a break's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
I would just continually work at a steady pace, take the highest priority job and work my way down, and what gets done gets done. What doesn't get done, isn't my problem.... it's the supervisor's...
orange_dolphin replied to victoriayork's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
Have you considered looking at doctor office jobs? I went back to school and got an LNP license at age 53 and had no problem getting a job in a doctor's office, even without
Every patient I have who has poor muscle tone in their triceps and loose flapping skin folds complains of serious pain and some bruising. I'm guessing the skin folds cause a pinching-type pain. I...
I doubt you would not get your license over this. It will probably just be a big hassle getting all the paperwork done. They have to cover their butts and document what your ticket was for, etc. If...