justjamesthenurse BSN, RN

justjamesthenurse has 26 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ICU, cardiology, writing.

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1. Need help with HW!

   justjamesthenurse replied to Nursing_excellence's topic in Student Assist

   I would have to say that one of the most challenging things for a burn victim is not only the need for good IV access and to beware of losing body heat dependent on the degree of burns, but to look out for compartment syndrome which can occur from th...

2. Feeling Bad Looking for Another Job

   justjamesthenurse replied to motor_mouth's topic in General Nursing

   I wouldn't feel bad at all. It sounds like the hospital you work for is the bare bones kind of facility. There is nothing wrong with looking out for yourself. If you want a better quality of life and the better things that go with advancement for ...

3. Having a hard time saying 'no' to working overtime

   justjamesthenurse replied to Brian's topic in Rock

   Love it. I sometimes feel like I have to do that to be able to say no.

4. The View from the Other Side of the Bed: The Family Member

   justjamesthenurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   In November of 2016, my mother-in-law suffered a hemorrhagic stroke. She had already suffered an ischemic stroke six months prior and had been started on Plavix to prevent another ischemic event. We were under the belief that she suffered the bleed f...