T-Bird78

T-Bird78

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  1. Coworker leaving but won’t put in notice

    T-Bird78 replied to T-Bird78's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I’m not going to tell management but wish coworker would so we could get her spot filled. Coworker is gone, so we’re down a clinical person at my location, and clinical supervisor is also gone, so...

  2. Social Skills Should Be a Bigger Focus in Nursing School

    T-Bird78 replied to Kenneth S. Veillon's topic in General Nursing

    I think a refresher course on etiquette and manners would be good toward the end of the program. We’re all burnt out and overly stressed by the time we finish, and a reminder that we’re human...

  3. Non-Patient Contact Jobs

    T-Bird78 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I’m wanting out also, but my problem is I’m an LPN and all those are RN jobs. I’m really stuck and am seriously contemplating going to school for medical coding. At my offices, the only people...

  4. Reality Check.

    T-Bird78 replied to VaniCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Remind the guy making fun of midlevels misdiagnosing pts that a physician must agree with and sign off on the midlevel’s assessment and tx, so the MD missed it

  5. They think I’m an ‘Undercover Boss’

    T-Bird78 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Our onboarding process takes so long that it’s aggravating to current employees. Once someone is hired it’s a good month before they actually hit the floor, while we’re

  6. Happy Nurse's Week! You ROCK (literally a rock given to RN's for Nurse's Week)!

    T-Bird78 replied to CABGpatch_RN's topic in General Nursing

    At least you got something! We got an email. The past 2 years, no, 3 years, our healthcare system hasn’t done anything so our office manager has bought us a bag of candy or something along those...

  7. Nurses That Never Worked In A Hospital...

    T-Bird78 replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    I’ve only worked ambulatory care as an LPN. When I tell people I’m a nurse and they ask what hospital I work at. When I tell them I work in a doctor’s office, I get “Oh, okay” and they lose...

  8. What does an ambulatory nurse actually do?!

    T-Bird78 replied to Jacqueline King's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    As Yellow said, expect phone and walk-in triage, RX refills, and nurse visits. You can expect to work with a provider rooming pts, getting v/s, med reconciliation, HPI, ROS, set up/assist with...

  9. Your MOST Memorable (Good/Bad) COVID Moment | Nurses Week Contest

    T-Bird78 replied to Joe V's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I’d schedule an appointment to get my first Moderna injection at one of the hospitals within our healthcare system. I got there and was informed I did NOT have an appt at that location (apparently...

  10. Which patients are you most scared to take care of?

    T-Bird78 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I’m not scared of this age group, but they are difficult to deal with: 18-25 year olds. The reason they’re difficult is because their moms refuse to acknowledge that baby has grown up. Once...

  11. Work from home nurse job M-F?

    T-Bird78 replied to Nurseynurse1116's topic in General Nursing

    They hiring?

  12. Gross Me Out ? Contest | Nurses Week

    T-Bird78 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    This isn’t so much gross as just I can’t imagine doing this. We had an older pt referred from the ER for nosebleeds. Doc saw pt, treated, and d/c. Pt spouse called two days later to say pt had...

  13. Covid-19: The Guilt of the Work From Home Nurse

    T-Bird78 replied to maybug's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Heck, I just want to know if your company is hiring! I’m not in a hospital setting but am in ambulatory care, so I’m not quite front line but maybe second line or third line LOL. I was pulled to...

  14. Is this a HIPAA violation?

    T-Bird78 replied to guest0000005's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Might not technically be a HIPAA violation but could violate your employer’s privacy rules. At my orientation (we use Epic also) we were told to NEVER access our chart or any immediate family member...

  15. Resume Question

    T-Bird78 replied to E730's topic in General Nursing

    It’s still nursing work experience so definitely add it, especially since it’s the majority of your work history. How else would you explain a 4-year gap on your resume if you’re telling them...

  16. Gross Me Out ? Contest | Nurses Week

    T-Bird78 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Pt, older teenager, came in with itching in ear. Mom saw wax in the ear and tried to dig it out with her finger but couldn’t pull it out and was actually pushing it farther down in the ear canal....

  17. Gross Me Out ? Contest | Nurses Week

    T-Bird78 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Another ENT story, not gross to me but could be to some people. Pt was 13-year-old girl 4 days postop tonsillectomy. Pt mom brought pt into the office carrying a large butter tub in front of pt. Pt...

  18. Gross Me Out ? Contest | Nurses Week

    T-Bird78 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I work ENT. We had a pt come in from a local long-term care facility complaining about ear pain. Doc looks and asks me to call the facility and speak to the medical director NOW. Pt has maggots in...

  19. Gross Me Out ? Contest | Nurses Week

    T-Bird78 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, just one to pick? Hmm. I was getting ready to take my son to school. He was digging in his nose and I told him to stop as I went out to start my car. I came back in and told him it was time...

  20. Being sued

    T-Bird78 replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a pediatric pt last year and he needed elective surgery (adenoids or something of the sort). Mom signed the consent forms then came storming into the office the next day screaming. All surgery...

  21. COVID In The House—Literally!

    T-Bird78 replied to T-Bird78's topic in Disaster Preparation

    And he had a nasty nosebleed the other night. He gets them a good bit, but this one took a while to stop (good thing I work ENT!) so I’m all up in his face, helping him hold pressure, and he’s...

  22. "Thank you for your service"

    T-Bird78 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It makes me feel weird because I’m just doing my job. That being said, a thank you helps equalize the “you’re a darn idiot for believing in this stupid mask thing” that I’ve gotten a lot of...

  23. Do you dread April Fools Day?

    T-Bird78 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I did the first one when I was a teenager. It backfired because the angle of the sink and stove meant that when it sprayed my dad and he jumped out of the way, it hit the stove, which is gas, and...

  24. COVID In The House—Literally!

    T-Bird78 replied to T-Bird78's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks everyone. He started feeling much better and we’re trying to keep it that way. Our house has a split bedroom plan, so our master is on one side of the house and the boys’ rooms and...

  25. Patient Terms of Endearment

    T-Bird78 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I’m Southern, so everybody is dear LOL. When I’m calling pts to the back, I call first name, last name, for doctor so-and-so. After I do my intake I’ll say the doctor will be with them shortly,...