Cienna2000

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1. Living With a Diabetic

   Cienna2000 replied to Snawdad's topic in General Nursing

   I had gestational diabetes with my daughter. At that point my mother had been type II for a couple of years and was a wonderful support person. In the first few days between diagnosis and seeing the...

2. Calling Docs by their first name...

   Cienna2000 replied to zamboni's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a community clinic. We have one PA, 3 FNPs and 5 MDs that are our staff. We also have an FNP and 3 MDs from another clinic that are specialists that come in to work 1/2 days on a rotating...

3. For all mums out there

   Cienna2000 replied to Nicky30's topic in General Nursing

   Honestly I don't think 7 is too young to explain the hows and whys of sanitary products to girls. In the last week one of the pediatricians I work for had to explain just this to a hysterical 8 year...

4. How to get into Dr. office job

   Cienna2000 replied to Kay1203's topic in General Nursing

   Apply anyway. In your cover letter and in your resume talk up your critical thinking skills and your many years experience as a nurse. Google resumes designed for changing careers or job focus to...

5. Who is allowed to read a PPD??

   Cienna2000 replied to Red-Headed LPN's topic in General Nursing

   I can't tell you if it is the way it should actually be or not -- but the community clinic I work in has the the MAs read the PPDs all the

6. HIPAA and patients name

   Cienna2000 replied to JennieJenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I'm pre-nursing and work in medical records of a community clinic. We use paper charts and where I work the rule is to use chart numbers in emails. If not able to use chart numbers we are supposed...

7. authorization to treat if pregnant and 15??

   Cienna2000 replied to danielleRN76's topic in Emergency

   I do not know about your state laws, but here in Oregon we can treat patients age 15 & older without parental consent (though the parents still get the