jamieslovingmom

jamieslovingmom specializes in Family Practice.

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1. At scene of fatal accident yesterday...

   jamieslovingmom replied to jamieslovingmom's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your assurances...I am feeling much more at peace with everything.

2. At scene of fatal accident yesterday...

   jamieslovingmom replied to jamieslovingmom's topic in General Nursing

   mmutk, The medics did nothing...she was already clearly gone. The coroner's report came out in the paper this morning and he ruled that both victims died on impact.

3. At scene of fatal accident yesterday...

   jamieslovingmom replied to jamieslovingmom's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks barnstormin, I did have that feeling...like her soul had already left her body if that makes sense. I was just under a lot of pressure to do something and felt very ineffective.

4. At scene of fatal accident yesterday...

   jamieslovingmom posted a topic in General Nursing

   Yesterday afternoon, I heard a bang outside my window and soon hubby came into the house to let me know that there had been a head-on collision outside of our house. I went outside immediately to offer assistance. When I arrived on scene, I saw a b...

5. Help!!! A&P has started!!!!!!

   jamieslovingmom replied to Nurse2b7337's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I found that I could better memorize body parts and systems by reading the information while touching the body part that I was reading about. This formed an association that I would use to remind myself of key points during tests. Also, don't be af...

6. Family members that work together

   jamieslovingmom replied to aikz's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked with my sister in a family practice clinic for the past 5 years. We are both LPNs. We treat each other as coworkers at work and it has never felt "weird".

7. Pregnant stroke pt!?!?!?!?!

   jamieslovingmom replied to TonyaM73's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I know that mom's life is the priority. I just thought it was odd that the op stated that the doc didn't want to do MRI because of potential risk to the fetus. MRI doesn't emit radiation, so it should be less of a risk.

8. Pregnant stroke pt!?!?!?!?!

   jamieslovingmom replied to TonyaM73's topic in General Nursing

   I'm surprised they did a CT scan first...CT imaging is more harmful to a fetus than MRI because of the radiation. In an emergency, however, I guess you do what you have to do. Hope she is ok. :redpinkhe

9. RN jobs in Hawaii -any tips?

   jamieslovingmom replied to RN_Job_Hunting's topic in Hawaii

   Hilo hospital had several openings last time I checked...even for LPN's.

10. Frustrated and overwhelmed at work...Vent/Advice?

    jamieslovingmom replied to AltaEnfermera's topic in General Nursing

    Run!

11. My first clinical ever is next week..

    jamieslovingmom replied to courtney.2009's topic in General Nursing

    Look for ways to help...nurses and patients love that! Offer to change sheets, refill pt's water jug, etc. Utilize the CNAs as well as the nurses for questions about pt care. Ask questions at appropriate moments. When memorizing drugs, think abou...

12. 2010 LPN/LVN hourly wage

    jamieslovingmom replied to anonymous1919's topic in LPN/LVN

    $18.50 part time in a Family Practice office in Wash state. low pay, but no weekends or holidays and 8-5 hour days. :) i have 4 years experience.

13. What's the weirdest baby name?

    jamieslovingmom replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    'Mystery' (girl name) Must not have found out the sex of the baby during the pregnancy.

14. Macaroni & Cheese

    jamieslovingmom replied to rjt027's topic in Humor

    wow, i must be slow on the uptake today....i finally got it.

15. Office Nurses!!!

    jamieslovingmom replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I work in a smallish family practice office as an LPN. I take vitals and history, do telephone triage, do A LOT of computer input work (putting in vitals, prescriptions, phone notes, immunization records, etc.), assist the providers with minor ...