I knew I had a bladder infection. I knew it because I'd worked as a nurse practitioner for 20 years and had heard the symptoms described hundreds of times.
But I wasn't in practice anymore, and I couldn't verify my own diagnosis or ask a colleague to prescribe antibiotic treatment.
But I remember...
nurse practitionerNurse practitioner explains why she refuses to endorse routine m...washingtonpost.com - Health Mon, 10/11/2010 - 15:03
Retail Clinic vs. Office VisitOutofPocket Blog Wed, 10/14/2009 - 07:03
Last week I had the opportunity to use my local retail clinic, Take Care Clinic. It was 5:30 PM when my daughter announced that her sore throat was “really bad.” Since the pediatrician’s office was closed for the day, we decided to visit the Walgreen’s Take Care Clinic to have a strep throat culture. |
