RxOnly

RxOnly

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  1. Patients who ask if you got a flu shot

    RxOnly posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    For those of you that elect not to receive the Flu vaccine, how do you respond to those nosey patients who ask "Did YOU get a Flu shot this year?" ...I don't feel like I should have to lie and say...

  2. Patients who ask if you got a flu shot

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

    I have several legitimate reasons for not getting a flu shot, but it's not about me. I want to focus on the patient and not about my own reasons. Unfortunately many of my patients are a little nosey...

  3. Patients who ask if you got a flu shot

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

    Thanks for this- that was the point of my question: what to say to turn it back to the patient because it's not about me. I might try adding your quote to my usual

  4. The New Grads I Know...

    RxOnly posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The New Grads I know in MA got jobs in the following areas: Pediatric office (two RNs) Methadone Clinic (one RN) Detox facility (three RNs and two LPNs) "Adult Day Care" (LPN) Home Health (one RN and...

  5. The New Grads I Know...

    RxOnly replied to RxOnly's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I think I know what hospital you are talking about! One that recently changed ownership?? If it's the one I'm thinking of then you made a great

  6. The New Grads I Know...

    RxOnly replied to RxOnly's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    @CapeCodMermaid, if you mean you're in management, I'd be glad to have you as my boss any day. I find myself "liking" a lot of your posts on this site (we have similar opinions!) Are you in LTC? I...

  7. Advice for dealing with addicts?

    RxOnly replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Addictions

    I don't know if it's a regional thing, but south of Boston the kids call them "Johnny's" or "Johnny Rottens" Neurontin is one of the most abused non-controlled substances around here. One night shift,...

  8. The New Grads I Know...

    RxOnly replied to RxOnly's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'll repost it if one of the admins don't switch it over! They're usually good about that stuff

  9. Advice for dealing with addicts?

    RxOnly replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Addictions

    Girl, I could have written the same post. When I worked detox on the night shift, I was lucky enough to at least have another nurse to back me up. I never tolerated shouting or demands. My response...

  10. New grad just hired- have to choose which unit I want

    RxOnly replied to kwarren826's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This. Sometimes you just "know" ...do you remember any of the nurses on those floors? Was there an especially welcoming unit? Go with that one. And congrats on being brand new with so many

  11. I sent thank you note after interview. Should I send another one after job offer?

    RxOnly replied to Niki_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's definitely proper to send one after the interview, just like you did (might have helped you stand out and get the job! congrats!). It isn't necessary, in terms of etiquette, to send one after the...

  12. I sent thank you note after interview. Should I send another one after job offer?

    RxOnly replied to Niki_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think your first thank you note was enough. Thank them again in person when you start training :) If you are REALLY itching to send another thank-you, I highly doubt they will rescind your offer due...

  13. When does it get better??

    RxOnly replied to elliern88's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Everyone is different, but it seems like I always hear "Give it a good year to really get comfortable..." I may not be much help, but from reading your post I get the sense that you are a bright,...

  14. What is Your Expected Rate of Pay?

    RxOnly replied to springgarden's topic in General Nursing

    I'd have put $30 as well. Especially knowing people who have started at the same facility at the same rate, it's perfectly reasonable! Putting $36 might make someone in HR think "she expects top pay...

  15. Work related depression

    RxOnly replied to Genista's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I literally almost quit my FT nursing job at detox to work at Starbucks. Only reason I didn't is because the other interviewee had food service experience and she got hired over me! Luckily I've moved...

  16. Virginia Mason Hospital Seattle

    RxOnly replied to melzie's topic in Washington Nursing

    I'm not sure how much help this response will be- but I work in a new internal medicine clinic owned by a major Boston hospital. They are big on the Virginia Mason movement. It's all about efficiency...

  17. Dear Nursing Students/Orientees: A Love Note from the Preceptor from Hell

    RxOnly replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

    ::applause:: THANK YOU!!!! Couldn't have said it better

  18. Drug-seeking patients in the clinic

    RxOnly replied to JZ_RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Are all the docs in clinic on the same page about prescribing? It's irritating at my clinic when one doc follows our narcotic contract to the letter and another hands out scripts here and there when...

  19. A triage nurse afraid to answer the phone!

    RxOnly posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I love this new job. Finally- normal hours with weekends/holidays off! It's a brand-new clinic with nice coworkers (for the most part!) The reason the clinic hires LPNs is that per this company's...

  20. New RN, Ok to do ambulatory/clinic?

    RxOnly replied to IwannaBeNP's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Any experience is better than no experience! And you might love it! Go for

  21. CIWA woes

    RxOnly replied to Indy's topic in Addictions

    Clinical Institute Withdrawal

  22. Time management?

    RxOnly replied to pipersjo's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Prior Auths take sooo much time and were so diffucult to squeeze into the little time I had between patients at a clinic I used to work in. Finally, they hired a part-time MA specifically to do prior...

  23. Office/Clinic setting staff morale

    RxOnly replied to CoffeeLoveRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Maybe a little holiday bonus since it's that time of year. My manager buys a birthday cake at the end of the month and we celebrate all of the employees who had a birthday that month for a few...

  24. Drug screens on children

    RxOnly replied to AnieleiLPN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    It's a sucky thing for the child to have to deal with... but I agree that it needs to be done for any controlled substance... I remember when I worked in Peds- there was a 15yr old boy who swore his...

  25. Walk-Ins with Chest Pain

    RxOnly replied to mama2's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Not at my current clinic, but at a family practice clinic that I worked at about 2 years ago. It was absolutely ridiculous and made me SO angry. And the patients kept doing it because we continued to...