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Swine Flu Panic in Retail Healthcare
September 22, 2009 11:40 AM by Theresa Goodman
Since the beginning of the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic, the public has relied on retail clinic practitioners to provide education, guidance, testing, assurance and treatment. The media is playing a vital role in keeping the public updated; however, I am Read More...
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Tools for Clinic Success
August 27, 2009 2:15 PM by Theresa Goodman
While working in a retail clinic, I have identified the following tools as essential for building a successful, thriving clinic: word of mouth, positive perception and community awareness. It is my experience that although company marketing is necessary, Read More...
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Patients Under 18 in Retail Healthcare
August 17, 2009 10:41 AM by Pat Bird
We are doing lots of sport physicals as school is about to start in many of the surrounding counties. I think that sometimes when something like a sport exam is offered at such a low cost and at very convenient times people do not take them as seriously Read More...
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Emergency Preparedness in Retail Healthcare
May 22, 2009 10:52 AM by Theresa Goodman
I am sure that everyone is aware of the swing flu scare that took place a few weeks ago. This was an uncertain time for everyone in the medical and public health arena. However, after working in a retail health clinic during this time, I realized that Read More...
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Educating Patients in Retail Clinics
May 11, 2009 10:11 AM by Sharon Ledbetter
What is up with retail clinics in May? Well, I have been out of action for most of the moth of April so I have missed the end of flu season and the push of sport physical exams that seem to come with spring. Living in Atlanta, the "wanna-be" capitol of Read More...
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Winter in the Retail Clinic
February 9, 2009 10:53 AM by Sharon Ledbetter
Hellos to all you people reading about Retail Nursing. I hate mucous. I hate viruses. I hate antibiotics and sinus infections. I now know that my strep screen tests work. If I get my face breathed in by some sweet little kid again this week, I will cry. Read More...
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Being Conscious of Healthcare Costs
January 20, 2009 4:31 PM by Pat Bird
When my children were young and the doctor prescribed a medication for them I went to the pharmacy and paid for it, then filed it with insurance and hoped I would recoup some of that money. It never occurred to me to question the doctor as to whether Read More...
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Happy New Year!
January 9, 2009 12:43 PM by Sharon Ledbetter
This last year had its challenges and it’s wonders. I hope to see 2009 surpass the past in wonders and our challenges are less dramatic and violent. Happy Peaceful New Year. Retail health care is very busy this time of year. With the stresses of the economy, Read More...
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NPs Can Sell the Retail Health Concept
October 21, 2008 12:08 PM by Pat Bird
Many people seem to think it is strange to see a clinic in the same stores where they shop. It is a part of our job to sell people on this proposal and change this thought. How do we sell this idea of retail/convenient care to our community? As nurses Read More...
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Children and Retail Health
October 2, 2008 1:33 PM by Jayne Targgart
Welcome to my blog an ongoing discussion into the world of retail health. Today I am going to think out loud about children and school/camp/sports physicals. I wonder where or how should we as compassionate professionals should put the line in regards Read More...
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Decision, Decision, Decision
September 29, 2008 1:48 PM by Theresa Goodman
One of the primary roles of a Retail Clinician is decision making. These decisions can rank from minor day-to-day operational decision to major clinical decision. In this setting Retail Nurse Practitioners are forced to make many decisions that are not Read More...
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