do rn's do office..or only lpn's or ma's

[prunepie]

hi everyone... i am planning on going to school for adn to become an rn... and i do not want to be a hospital nurse...i want to be an office nurse,,either general office or women's clinic health care..i am wondering do office setting hire rn's or primarily lpn's or lvn's???

i am confused because i visited the general board and it seems almost allll rn's work in hospitals..and didnt see any who work in an office or clinic setting..thank so much in advance xo jenn

[Dave ARNP]

Depends on the type of office however most specialist will ALWAYS have a RN.

I don't know ANY cardiologist who doesn't have one.

Myself, I work in family medicine and we now have three RN's in our office. We also have a LPN and currently have a MA but the MA is leaving and will not be replaced.

My wife who is the head of a group practice in Ob/Gyn has six RN's. AND ONLY RN's.

Dave

[Nurse Ratched, RN]

I am an RN working in a doctors' office. We have one LPN (she's great!) who has been there since before the policy that they will now only hire RN's (specifically BSN's.)

I worked in the hospital first and continue to do so PRN. I don't think I would have been as effective (or marketable in selling my self on this position) without that experience.

[andrewsgranny, ASN, RN]

I am an LPN x 12 yrs. and I work in a Dr.'s office. I've been there

81/2 years. And in my area there are no RN's in the office, if so it's rare! Even in the cardiologist office's.

I think the reason for this is the pay. Rn's can get better pay ANYWHERE else around here. And in THIS area (TN) the RN's here aren't skilled in things such as EKG's and phlebotomy.

When I worked at the hospital, they didnt have to do such things.

But on that same not neither did the LPN's. I had to wing most of my (now) abilities at first. My pay isnt that great, but my hours are wonderful. I guess you gotta figure out which means more.

[Nurse Ratched, RN]

I had to lol - you are correct about the pay, granny. One of my coworkers at the office was commenting on the pay difference between there and the local hospital. But as someone who still works at the hospital part time, I reminded her that no amount of pay difference makes up for the stress/aggravation difference (not to mention the great hours.) She needs to go back and work a few days to remind herself . I wouldn't trade my office nursing job for anything. I could easily support my husband and myself on my salary if it came to that, and that's all that matters.

[Lifeisabeach]

prunepie; i am an rn working in a office setting and that was my goal before i entered the nursing field, never wanted hospitals, however when i moved to las vegas thats all i could get at the time worked it for 6 months, anyway, back to subject, yes places to hire RN's with MA's, i am working in the field of infertility and love it and i actually get paid more than i did at the hospital, and i get to work 7-4, and with the type of practice i work in i work on call 1 week out of the month and have 3 MA's under me

[laurasc]

Originally posted by Nurse Ratched

I wouldn't trade my office nursing job for anything. I could easily support my husband and myself on my salary if it came to that, and that's all that matters.

You know what, I too enjoy working in a doctor's office but my full time salary is not sufficient to support my family even though the salary I earn is considered high among office nurses. Hubby is in school full time so I'm the one supporting the family and it's really, really tight.

That's why for the past few months I've been looking for work in a hospital. A week ago I got a call from a local community hospital and they want to interview me for a position in their ICU. I've done it before, so I'm really excited. I really don't want to leave the office setting, but the money is much better and the hours too....I'll be working 6, 12-hour shifts per pay....that's 6 days on and 8 off. It will leave me more time for my family, which I really don't have now working 8:30 to 5:00, 5 days a week.

And to answer your question Jenn, yes, RNs do work in offices. But if I were you, I would get a couple of years of hospital experience before switching to the office setting. The experience in the hospital will make you a much better and more rounded nurse in the office.

Laura :)

[obgynlpn]

I work in a ob/gyn clinic with 8 physicans and 2 np. each physican has their own LPN that works directly with them in the office. Then they have an ORT that goes with them to surgery. We have MA's that rotate around and help the LPN with their doctor. :roll

[Big Bab's]

I am an RN in an Internal Medicine office, there are 4 RN's and 2 LPN's.