jaramilm

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1. 15 SNF R Out 2 Hospital--Any other with widespread flu/uri?

   jaramilm replied to nursediz's topic in General Nursing

   :imbar Unfortunely, the only time i got the flu shot was my last. I got sicker than who knows what. I should have known better and let my body fight the disease. I don't believe in that vaccine. In elderly, those are unfortunely the side effects t...

2. I Don't Think So!

   jaramilm replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

   question: with no call, no show: one can lose a license?

3. If you could change NURSING what would you change?

   jaramilm replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

   How do you become an independent nurse?

4. Most Frequently Used ED Meds

   jaramilm replied to SkateBetty's topic in Emergency

   Is Obecapl ever used or is that just a joke

5. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   jaramilm replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I went to nursing as my last resort to make my way thru University. Now i find myself going to school and having to work weekends only to pay my high tuitions. Nursing school was worth it to make lots of money, work little, study a lot to become a N...

6. Clinical instructor punishes patient instead of me *rant*

   jaramilm replied to Murse901's topic in General Students

   This sounds very bad. But when a hospital has students there, is not just the student's responsibility to check but the nurse, the aid and the supervisor. Perhaps your instructor meant not to do the assessment until you get there. It sounds like t...

7. Just got my license want to work in ER need help

   jaramilm replied to kjcboys's topic in LPN/LVN

   yes, you need to get your IV certification license. Need to know how to interpret EKG's and it would be best for you to get more experience perhaps in the Med surg floor but you can start at the ER too because it is very challenging but manageable. ...

8. lack of job experience

   jaramilm replied to suzi_h's topic in New Nurse

   Don't worry. In nursing there is a million jobs. They are really needed. You get hired the minute they see you. Even if you lose one job today, you can have another one next day. Is that easy. The shortage is really bad and nursing is the great ...

9. Nursing school or Medical school

   jaramilm replied to steph86's topic in Career Support

   This is a very important decision in your life. which do you rather do? give orders or take orders. Nursing is a great field, reward and good money. I know a doctor and she has a life, prestige and she is happy. As a doctor you make decisions, in ...

10. dumb questions

    jaramilm replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    Your assessments count very much! And true if the patient is on ATB, perhaps the doc will give a stronger or combo of ATB's. Sometimes you will have pt's who are asymptomatic and will think not to call, but to be on the safe side, I would call at jus...

11. Dysphagic patients and ice chips

    jaramilm replied to Aniroc's topic in Safety

    The reason why some patients are given thickened liquids as opposed to thin such as water is because thick travels down slower and it gives patients time to swallow without chocking and subsequently water may go down the trachea causing them to aspir...