rachelm68

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1. Anabolic steroids and STDs

   rachelm68 replied to rachelm68's topic in General Nursing

   He came in approx 15 days after abt was administered.. still complaining of burning while urinating.. When I say follow up, he did not show up for his initial follow up... but made a new appointment for the issue not getting resolved.. sent it off &a...

2. Anabolic steroids and STDs

   rachelm68 replied to rachelm68's topic in General Nursing

   When asked about sexual Hx it was a one time thing with alcohol involved, when asked by Doc if his partner needed Tx he had said he didn't even know how to contact her.. to my knowledge & his "honesty" it was a casual encounter, I think hence he ...

3. Anabolic steroids and STDs

   rachelm68 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I had a pt who came in, tested positive for Chlamydia.. he got the usual Azithro 1g for Tx, he came back in for his f/u and his urine still tested positive for chlamydia.. Doc prescribed another round of ABT, however Pt swears up and down he took all...

4. Commute Pay/Over Time

   rachelm68 posted a topic in California

   I'm a new nurse in California and not sure what to type into google for the answers im looking for... the run down: I am newly working single mother of a 3 year old in urgent care and the job I had applied for is located approximately 25 minutes fro...

5. Scope Of Practice TELEMEDICINE Dilemma

   rachelm68 replied to rachelm68's topic in LPN/LVN

   A coworker who had been there a lot longer said the "loophole" and what made it within our scope was that the patient is "stating" what it is to us, and we type it into the iPad, thus making is Subjective data in our SOAP notes.. very confusing, and ...

6. Scope Of Practice TELEMEDICINE Dilemma

   rachelm68 replied to rachelm68's topic in LPN/LVN

   Also to be clear, when I say establish a POC it is with the physician as well, not a decision of my own. I just carry out orders like shots, wound Tx, blood draws, orthopedic wrapping and slings, and other things.. everything I can carry out is in my...

7. Scope Of Practice TELEMEDICINE Dilemma

   rachelm68 replied to rachelm68's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thank you so much for your reply, this is my first week at this company and I have already worked 9 days straight and a few of my new hire co workers are concerned as well. We've looked up our scope and talked amongst ourselves about it but aren't bu...

8. Scope Of Practice TELEMEDICINE Dilemma

   rachelm68 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I've recently started working at a TeleMedicine Urgent Care clinic here in CALIFORNIA.. I am an LVN and I'm concerned the work my boss is having me so is not under my scope of practice.. the rundown of this place: I am the only nurse on hand, there ...

9. Haven't received results

   rachelm68 replied to rachelm68's topic in NCLEX

   I got mine today too and passed! Took them long enough!

10. Haven't received results

    rachelm68 replied to rachelm68's topic in NCLEX

    I hope so too, this wait has been so awful

11. Haven't received results

    rachelm68 replied to rachelm68's topic in NCLEX

    Soooooooooo it I took it 10/26 and they said they sent results 10/28 so they're resending mine too, I wonder if i can call the post office here but the resent it so it should be here in a week

12. Haven't received results

    rachelm68 replied to rachelm68's topic in NCLEX

    Sitting on hold right now with BVNPT waiting to see what they have to say this to time.. no letter yet, today is one month since I took it

13. Haven't received results

    rachelm68 replied to rachelm68's topic in NCLEX

    Nothing for me doubt anything anytime soon with thanksgiving and all coming up..

14. Haven't received results

    rachelm68 replied to rachelm68's topic in NCLEX

    No letter for me yet... no post on Sunday hopefully tomorrow, or this week holds some good news

15. Haven't received results

    rachelm68 replied to rachelm68's topic in NCLEX

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