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Hello, Looking for input on dermatology clinic nursing. Is there variety or do you find it gets monotonous over time? How about the procedures typically done ex) moles and MOHs?

Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately I didn't get that position, but continue to have strong interests in derm. It seems like there is a lot of turnover in derm clinics and I can't seem to figure out why. I wondered if it was task related or possi...

If you had the chance to be an LPN at a hospital as a c-section scrub, which would also include some pre/post care of mom and newborn hearing testing in the nursery. 12 hour day/night rotation, every 3rd weekend and e/o holiday. OR... Specialty cl...

That is my family's thoughts as well, however, I am trying to tell myself it wouldn't be so bad as it is only 3-4 shifts per two weeks, with the worst being 3 days in a row when it's your weekend??? Idk. In response to Yamamama, my heart says the hos...

So I did not get the dermatology position, and figured I had not heard back on the OB scrub position a month after interviewing, so I assumed I was not being considered. Last week, I interviewed at an outpatient cancer clinic. Not sure if it is my i...

If you had the chance to be an LPN at a hospital as a c-section scrub, which would also include some pre/post care of mom and newborn hearing testing in the nursery. 12 hour day/night rotation, every 3rd weekend and e/o holiday. OR... Specialty clin...

Thank you. That really helps. I will also be cross trained as a histo, so I will see the process from beginning to end. We have a plastic surgeon in our department as well, so I assume he may close the more complex or delicate areas.

Anyone out there doing or have been trained in Mohs skin cancer surgery? Is it hard to learn to assist with that and what is the role of the LPN/nurse? How about processing the tissue (histotech) for the surgeon to examine borders and margins? Any fe...

Thank you so much for the info. From what I understand, some procedures can be quite deep and extensive. Do you feel that each case is different and that keeps it fresh, or is it more of a "you've seen one, you've seen 'em all"? In my area, it seems ...

Yes, I didn't mean to post this in OB/GYN, but under a general or LPN corner, but I did post another question under this topic on the OB scrubbing itself. My biggest fear is actually never having done shift work and holidays, but also wondering the p...

No plans for school at this time, but who knows if I really liked the hospital setting, that may change. My biggest fear is shift work. I have never done it other than being a CNA for a short time in LTC, but that was mostly days, and occasionally 2n...

Thank you everyone for your insight. I am leaning towards the school position now. The hours and salary are guaranteed, where the other could vary, and that seems risky. I think the stress of the long and unpredictable commute along with being solely...

School nurse, summer's off, pension, decent pay, close to home, low stress or A solo nursing position for a plastic surgeon, long drive, no benefits, crazy busy, but great pay and experience?

I have quite a few years yet to work and I tend to stay at my jobs awhile. I do have insurance through my husband, but it would be nice to have double coverage and retirement savings if I went with the school. I do enjoy kids, but it's hard to say if...

It is with an independent surgeon, and I would be his only employee, so that is why no benefits. I would get minimal sick, vacation and holiday pay, but no medical or retirement until his practice grows. I would do everything from nursing to insuranc...

I have been a LPN at a public school for almost 10 years. It is very close to home and my youngest attends the school I work at. The pay is higher than most clinic jobs and I have a pension and paid medical, even though a nursing license isn't requir...

I am an LPN and was all set to go back to school to get my esthetician license. While waiting for the semester to begin, a poasting came up at a dermatology office which is brand new and fairly close to home. I have been offered the job and don't kno...

I am an LPN that enrolled in an esthetics program that starts next week in hopes of finding a job with a derm or plastic surgeon to work as a nurse esthetician. In the meantime, I have been offered a position in a dermatology clinic where I would ev...

Thanks for your response. Can you tell me any other pros and cons of the job?