jlamb

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1. Okay Question.......

   jlamb replied to pocu123's topic in New Nurse

   I was a certified medical assistant before I became a registered nurse. I was a medical assistant from 1974-1979, have been a RN since 79, a BSN since 01, and now am in the master's program. I, too, was a single mom with two young children while wo...

2. RN's w/chronic pain, using narcotics

   jlamb replied to SRbear's topic in Pain

   You can still work. I am a CLNC and have had a palliative care certification. There are many health care providers who have to take narcotic pain medication. I personally know quite a few who are since I have worked in a pain management clinic. ...

3. Just got accepted in MSN program!

   jlamb replied to pattymac's topic in Post Graduate

   I am so glad that the two of you got accepted. You won't regret it much! I say that because I just got home from Research in Nursing class. I didn't really like that class in my undergrad, and it is not at the top of my list now. I really like th...

4. Male nurses and SANE

   jlamb replied to Frosty's topic in Forensic

   The task force begins its work in Oct. Like you say, change takes place slowly. It will be interesting to see what comes of all of this. Our goal is to have a SANE center in every county in Oklahoma. In my area, the SANE nurses are volunteer. Th...

5. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

   jlamb replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

   I agree with all of the above. I have been a RN for 27 years, a BSN since 2001, and am smack dab in the middle of graduate school. I also teach nursing.I want to add: get a decent PDA. I have a Jornada, and I really like it. PDA's are worth their...

6. Male nurses and SANE

   jlamb replied to Frosty's topic in Forensic

   Thank you for listing the statistics. You are right. We have touched on a powerful subject. I will continue to advocate for male SANE nurses. I will also reverse my decision to stop posting about the need. To know there is need and not respond is tan...

7. Male nurses and SANE

   jlamb replied to Frosty's topic in Forensic

   I will continue to encourage male nurses to go into SANE nursing if they choose. My fmale friend who was raped many times through incest and is now a well known psychologist and speaker says he would talk to a male nurse over a female nurse for a va...

8. Online MSN programs

   jlamb replied to annlet's topic in Online Learning

   The University of Oklahoma has some on line classes, but no, there is no on line only MSN. I just mentioned that is where I attend, but I wanted to say that Walden and Graceland were good.

9. OB Emergencies

   jlamb replied to ERNURSE4MS's topic in Ob/Gyn

   You are right, it was a harsh judgment. The man who my soul mate is 50 lbs overweight. He says he doesn't take care of himself the way he should, and neither do most of us in some area or another. Her measurements are an indicator of problems. Sor...

10. Medical Assistant introducing self as "nurse"

    jlamb replied to jandog's topic in General Nursing

    I was a MA many,many years ago. I graduated in 1974 from the Medical Assistant Program at Southeastern Comm. College in Iowa. I became a RN in 1979. An MA is fine in a doctor's office, but they are not a nurse, and should not state they are. I have...

11. Male nurses and SANE

    jlamb replied to Frosty's topic in Forensic

    Timothy, not all rape victims are female. I am respectful and grateful for what you said about female rape victims-I am one myself. However, there are male victims of rape. I am a forensics nurse and have worked ER and ICU as well as in an attorney's...

12. school assignment- RN interview

    jlamb replied to butterflydreams3's topic in Student Assist

    Nursing is both an art and a science. The art is the human compassion. Science is the evidence based good quality care that you give. To be a nurse is to experience a CALLING, meaning that if you can envision yourself doing anything else, you prob...

13. open reduction wrist for new nursing student

    jlamb replied to Boston-RN's topic in Orthopaedic

    You will be able to do many of the skills check off with a broken arm. Ask if you can have the kind of cast that can get wet amd then dries very quickly. The school has to make accomodations for you as well. Once your arm is stabilized you should ...

14. Male nurses and SANE

    jlamb replied to Frosty's topic in Forensic

    I am a forensic nurse. Yes, you should pursue it. SANE nursing is only part of forensics. Check out the medicolegal Death Investgator Course through St. Louis University. It is excellent. I attended there. As far as SANE nursing, I think you could do...

15. I Need Help

    jlamb replied to geana's topic in Career Support

    Get into a good Associate Degree in SCIENCE (important SCIENCE not ART) nursing program that has a career ladder. I mean you can take your LPN test after the first year, then work as an LPN while you finish your ADN. Then, bridge from ADN to BSN. ...