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  1. Certified Medical Assistant vs Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

    starintn posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There are numerous job postings and school advertisements for Certified Medical Assistants. Education ads list training time as full associates degrees (2 yrs). I've also seen programs listed for...

  2. collection of speciman for culture from breasts

    starintn posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    OK, I thoroughly screwed up but at the time, I didn't know and I'm still not sure how to do this. I was to collect a specimen for culture from a woman who stated she had drainage from her breasts....

  3. Ambulatory Care Nurse Certification?

    starintn replied to ART_RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    This is all good info but no one has addressed the original question-can an LPN go for this certification or is it an RN only certification?

  4. Ambulatory Care Nurse Certification?

    starintn replied to ART_RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Does anyone know of any sort of ambulatory care certification for LPNs/LVNs? I checked the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing website-just saw where LPNs/LVNs are used for staffing but...

  5. Those who work in clinics who serve low income patients...

    starintn replied to LTCNS's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    We typically call only if a physician instructs us to call a pt re labs (either high, low and needs med changes or additions, dietary changes) or if the physician wants us to pass long good news such...

  6. Those who work in clinics who serve low income patients...

    starintn replied to LTCNS's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    In response to the drowning/over tasked. We have a WONDERFUL staffer in our office who handles the pharmacy assistance program and the referrals to other physicians altho we don't do too many of...

  7. controlling the patient interview

    starintn posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I'm an LPN and I work in a primary care office. We have been told to tighten up on the time we take to collect vitals, review allergies, tobacco habits, review meds (including dosages, frequency and...

  8. controlling the patient interview

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

    Thanks to all and to all the suggestions on keeping a basic patient triage to as short a time as possible. I had been using several of the tips mentioned (YAY on my part!) but it was good to get the...

  9. Is volunteer nursing viable experience for student nurses?

    starintn replied to wpallais's topic in General Nursing

    If you are looking for a Spanish language experience, consider an area in the US with a large Hispanic population low income or free clinic (inner city, western or southern US)that accepts...

  10. Those who work in clinics who serve low income patients...

    starintn replied to LTCNS's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I've worked with the uninsured for about 3 years, gee, the same length of time I've been a nurse. My experience has been mainly with a free clinic for those with no insurance and meeting our financial...

  11. Start up of a free clinic

    starintn replied to ttouslee's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    A little late in coming but check the Volunteers In Medicine website. Also, several states have organized groups for free or sliding scale clinics-sort of a 'support

  12. Volunteer nursing and your license

    starintn replied to Cathy4836's topic in General Nursing

    Cathy here's the skinny in Tennessee, I see you're from Columbia. I work for the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge (TN). 95% of our nurses are volunteers and one actually holds a volunteer license...

  13. Medical Missions for Nurses?????

    starintn replied to jinjewl32's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I wish I'd known you were coming! I've been to the Bristol and the Knoxville clinics this year. If you come to another RAM clinic in TN, please keep in touch! Who knows, we might be able to have...

  14. Think Locally First!

    starintn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I keep an occasional eye on the volunteer comments under All Nurses. Many are looking for over seas opportunities. As we've heard before, think locally first! I'm a part time employee at a free...

  15. Medical Missions for Nurses?????

    starintn replied to jinjewl32's topic in General Nursing

    Have you looked into Remote Area Medical-check their website. They staff a women's health clinic in Guyana plus, on occasion offer other international opportunities. I've volunteered at their...

  16. Day in the life at a free clinic

    starintn replied to NiceShot's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I haven't checked the site for some time-obviously. I should now add that I am now employed 2-3 days a week at the same clinic I volunteered with. I still do some jobs for them as a volunteer...

  17. Is volunteer nursing viable experience for student nurses?

    starintn replied to wpallais's topic in General Nursing

    Considering that I changed from 27 years in engineering field to nursing after a year or two of volunteer work in health care, I'd say volunteering can definitely help you 'set your sites'. I went...

  18. PPD Measurement Tape

    starintn replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone direct me to a downloadable PPD measuring tool that we can print? We sort of got caught with our pants down--we are running our first testing for our office/nursing volunteers at our free...

  19. Phlebotomy Training by Southern Venitech

    starintn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm trying to pick up some phlebotomy training. I found several programs in our area, one thru a community college (40 hours), one thru a local tech training school (36 hours), a one day class that...

  20. How many LPN's had phlebotomy including in their course?

    starintn replied to angiebear's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, the responses on who gets phlebotomy training or how one gets phlebotomy training are all over the page. I finally coughed up the money to take a 2 day training class and I've completed over...

  21. Day in the life at a free clinic

    starintn replied to NiceShot's topic in General Nursing

    About 80% of my 'work' is volunteer work--primarily at a local free clinic. I'm an LPN but that does not limit what I do. Our patients meet our clinic criteria-no medical insurance (Medicare,...

  22. Tips for giving Flu Mist

    starintn posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm going to participate in giving the Flu Mist to a county school system this fall/winter. Can anyone provide any tips for giving the flu mist? I don't have a lot of experience working with kids and...

  23. How many LPN's had phlebotomy including in their course?

    starintn replied to angiebear's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm struggling with this phlebotomy issue right now. I completed my program in April 2011 and have my license. I've been applying to physician's offices but they expect us to pop out with phlebotomy...

  24. looking for online diabetes training with CEUs

    starintn replied to starintn's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Thanks--I checked the site and I've gone thru 2 of the courses-one on diabetes and preventing complications, one on working with older diabetic patients. I plan to go thru a few more. One feature I...

  25. looking for online diabetes training with CEUs

    starintn posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I just completed a practical nursing program and passed my state boards. This is a major career change for me. I've done a lot of volunteer work over the past 2 years and during my clinicals for...