Is there a law in the United States that says a female nurse must accompany the gynecologist during testing?
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It's more a way for the hospital to avoid liability.  Imagine a male doctor examines a woman by himself and she claims he did something inappropriate.  This way there's an independant third party to witness the examination... it also comforts the girl... I would think.
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It is a clinical procedure and all women must face it. There are many problems that can only be discovered by a female exam. Assure her that the person performing the exam is a professional and there is NO personal link between healthcare professional and the patient...they have seen it all too many times to count.Just think about something else relax during exam.Its no big deal,but do it it is impt to her health
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No you don't have to take your NCLEX over if you are licensed in another state. Its called reciprocity. You don't have to take any tests over I am a RN in New York right now, came from Texas. You just have to fill out the application and take a CE course for recognizing child abuse and your in.
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So not true, I am a consultant for medical groups.  Most of the office managers and practice administrators are women.  I think that different fields of work are dominated by a certain sex about the whole equality issue is no longer an issue
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The court will mandate a paternity test, if parenthood is in question.\n\nAlso, if she is receiving any type of state aid for the child, they too, will require a paternity test.\n\nYour brother-in-law needs to get in touch with someone who can give him some good and proper advice in regards to this matter; that follow the laws of the state you live in. Have him call the friend of the court for starters.
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Contact the Arizona Board Of Nursing (web addy below) for their rules. I am a CNA also. Good luck!
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Under the federal law they are not REQUIRED to hire a certain number of women, but rather their workforce must be representative of the community in which it is based.  There is still some legal debate over what that REALLY means.
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If the patient does not pay there bill or if they repeatedly do not show up for visits or if they are non- compliant. I know I work at an ob/gyn office.
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You go to the gynecologist ASAP.
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Ya, they do seem to have just made up the rule. \nI don't know which state you may live in, so I can't answer this question, since rules are different in different places. At my school we don't have UIL. But if I was you, I would properly ask the NHS sponsor or the principal.
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Hi!\n\nOn February 14, 1911, after much tenacious lobbying, the first nurse practice act became law.\n\nHope this helps!\n\n--Stacey
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There are private companies that can perform the test, but any medical facility with a lab can as well. Try your local hospital.
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the doctor will first examine the external parts of your vagina and make sure everything has developed normal and is okay. The doctor will then see if it is possible to insert a speculum so it is possible to see inside the vagina and examine and to make sure that it is normal. The doctor will also place one or two fingers inside your vagina and one hand on your abdomen. This allows the doctor to feel your ovaries and your uterus and to examine them and to make sure they are normal size and have developed appropriately also. Do not hesitate to ask any questions or to address any concerns during the examination. \nThe table for female examinations has stirrups at the end of it. These are for you to place your feet in while the doctor examines your vagina and female organs. These make it much less uncomfortable for you during the exam, and helps the doctor to better examine you. \nA Pap smear is something that sometimes is done on an examination. A speculum is inserted so that the doctor can see the cervix, which is the opening into the womb. This is a place where at a later age lesions may develop and a Pap smear helps to detect those long before there’s any problems and while it is very easy to treat and get rid of them. \nThe doctor inserts a small wooden spatula or other device and simply scrapes some of the superficial cells off the skin of the cervix. This is usually not painful. If you experience any pain it is important that you tell your doctor. \n\nThe doctor then places the cells on a microscopic slide and then uses a special liquid to preserve the cells so they can be examined and studied at a later time. \nA pathologist is a specialized doctor who examines the slides after they have been prepared for the microscope. \n\nCells from this region of the body have a special characteristic in that many years before they may turn into a cancer they show changes that tell the pathologist that they will become abnormal at a later time. The importance is that if the pathologist detects some changes that may cause problems in the future they can let your doctor know, and it can be simply treated so as to prevent any problems with cancer in the future. \nAfter this the doctor will tell you what she found on the examination. He will answer your questions, and may give you some medical advice or recommend a contraception method and give you a prescription. (This can be taken to your pharmacy and you can purchase the medicine.) \nHe will propose a time for you to come back to see her, and make sure you ask any questions you have before you leave. \n\nYour doctor will talk to you about STD's and contraceptives.
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I believe that depends on the state she resides in. Some are privilege states(like Ohio for e.g), which have the privilege of maintaining patient record secrecy even if a court of law asks for it, and some are confidentiality states(like KY for e.g) , where the doctor is allowed to maintain secrecy until a time when the courts ask for details. By and large, her doctor will have to maintain confidentiality, whichever state she is in. Unless she is some real danger. Hope this helps.
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Hi tiff_ige,\nI've lived in several states and have never ran across that law. Good Luck: Blueladybug
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Women are supposed to see the gynecologist when they are 18 or sexually active, which ever is first.  Although everything seems normal to you, you should still get a yearly pap test to make sure.  There could be things that you can't detect, like cancerous cells, etc.  Its best to just play it safe and see a gynecologist.
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Your gynocologist, or the doctor at your clinic, will usually be able to give you a month or two free if you go for a check-up.  If she doesn't, ask for them at the end of the appointment.