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  1. the flu.... how are you treating it?

    darla80 posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I read with interest all the posts about the flu Three questions What are you giving for the flu? Have you seen much success with meds like Tamiflu? And are the flu lab test results immediate like a...

  2. I have been impersonated to obtain narcotics

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

    Hi Babs we do have a tremendous amount of responsibility when dealing with people and thier meds especially in IM the meds our patients are on are quailtiy of health drugs but are also often the very...

  3. I have been impersonated to obtain narcotics

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

    Thanks Dave, you are so correct in your statements. Interestingly the local pharmacist know me well and they would have recognized her impersonation. She used a pharmacy in a town about 40 miles...

  4. I have been impersonated to obtain narcotics

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

    I wonder if there is any way to prevent this from happening again? I am surprised that the pharmacy takes narcotics RX off an auto system..... frankly I NEVER leave scheduled drug RX on the auto...

  5. I have been impersonated to obtain narcotics

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

    thanks for the insightful thoughts and the reality check Yes, she needs help and hoepfully she will now get that

  6. Pray for me! It's FLU SHOT SEASON!

    darla80 replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    hey Laura I remembered to pray for you as well as myself as I have also been busy shooting away and trying to keep people healthy..I tell them the goal in life .. "healthy, wealthy and wise" I will...

  7. Medical Assistants in the office

    darla80 replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I have followed this with interest I work in an Internal medicine office.. we see a many sick pateints as well as healthy patients. I want to say this........... . the people with chronic health...

  8. Drug Seeking Patients

    darla80 replied to Stormy62's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Good question Stormy ..? about the liability issue.. did you find an answer? Drug seekers can be a problem in any practice.. Have you noticed a friday afternoon rush in an attempt to get controlled...

  9. Swallowed Coin ?

    darla80 replied to buddyduke's topic in Nursing Humor

  10. Alternative meds? you'll never believe this one!!

    darla80 posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    A familiar scene in the office!! A new patient arrives and the "Med List" needs to be created. One day I asked a new patient about her medications. The patient listed Accupril HCTZ Asa and WD40!...

  11. Alternative meds? You'll never believe this one!!

    darla80 replied to darla80's topic in Nursing Humor

    People are amazing.. Thanks for the smiles in return. I wonder what other alternative medicinies they are using??!! have a great day!! :-)

  12. Doctor's office vs. hospital

    darla80 replied to tsgarman's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I have been an a nurse for twenty years and have worked in many different arenas. I currently work in an Internal Med office and I love it!! However I would like to preface my comments with advice....

  13. Doctor's office vs. hospital

    darla80 replied to tsgarman's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

  14. Is no news good news?

    darla80 replied to Karen Cicero's topic in General Nursing

    I am an office nurse in a very busy internal Medicine practice. I might add that I work in a one physician-one nurse practice. As an Internal medicine practice we do alot of labs and order many...