JeanthePHN

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1. Medical Assistants in the office

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

   Thank you for the reply about the AAMA organization. That is a helpful reply. I was so upset about this I went to the local hospital and applied for a job so I could work with real nurses and real LPN...

2. Medical Assistants in the office

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

   I know the ANA isnt involved with laws but I have contacted the Mass BORN and it is allowed in Mass to have unlicensed and untrained people as medical assistants. On the job training under the...

3. Medical Assistants in the office

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

   I sat here reading these posts from the beginning (2001 or so) I am an ofice nurse, an RN, and have had this med. assistant versus nurse problem for several years now. I have been in a private, two...

4. Could THIS Be the Cause of the Nursing Shortage?

   JeanthePHN replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

   well I dont agree. I am 40 and had 2nd generation immigrant parents who never graduated from high school and worked menial jobs all their lives and told me to "be a nurse cause nurses always have...

5. are there any internships out there?

   JeanthePHN replied to Hope4's topic in General Nursing

   Try the web site for Northeastern University in Boston. Also, when I went there they did not have any co-ops (internships) 70 miles away and I made my own with my local hospital. why cant you do

6. Incompetent nurse

   JeanthePHN replied to JeanthePHN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Well, money is not involved. The Health dept does not get money, bill insurances,or anything like that. We have a tax supported budget and all of our services are totally free. And once a person is...

7. Incompetent nurse

   JeanthePHN replied to JeanthePHN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Thank you all for replying..but documenting wont help here. I work for the Health Dept and all we do is give immunizations once week and give people health information on dieseases. Documenting the...

8. Incompetent nurse

   JeanthePHN replied to JeanthePHN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Well, Sophi, I work for the Department of Health!!Now what do I

9. Incompetent nurse

   JeanthePHN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I work with a nurse who is mentally slow because of some phychiatric illness she has or because of menopause or something. I only work in a clinic so no one is dying here.I know that Managment is...