PAMELA1957

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1. Patient asked me what an IV med was for..i didnt know

   PAMELA1957 replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I think that you did what you thought was best for the situation. As new nurses we "all" face situations that we have not been in before and the most important thing is to "learn" from the experience;...

2. Fibromyalgia

   PAMELA1957 replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

   Hang in there ... I also had a lot of pain in my thoracic area at one time, and in my rib cage, especially after sitting. I used to get Epidurals at one time for chronic hip pain. For whatever reason...

3. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

   PAMELA1957 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

   undefinedundefined Having been a Clinical Nursing Instructor for several years ... both at the LPN and BSN level, I found that students with CNA training had one great advantage over other students....

4. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

   PAMELA1957 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

   ___________________________ Good analogy by the CRNA. I love your icon under chair...looks like me!

5. Fibromyalgia

   PAMELA1957 replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

   ---------------------------------------------------------------- Sorry Hon, You are not quite up to date on this syndrome disorder. While a healthy life style is always important in every aspect of...

6. Fibromyalgia

   PAMELA1957 replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

   ------------------------------------------------------------------- Perhaps you in your wisdom and kindness could offer some help to your family member if possible ... though I realize it is not...

7. Fibromyalgia

   PAMELA1957 replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

   ----------------------------------------------------------- Yep! I agree with you. It has been a hard and long road to hoe. I placed that post quite a while back. Since then I fell out of bed...

8. Fibromyalgia

   PAMELA1957 replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

   No offense taken at all. I see that we are about the same age. I know what you're going through and wish you the best. Most people don't know squat about this syndrome, and you are right that some...

9. Fibromyalgia

   PAMELA1957 replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

   Spiritus, Your post at first sounds rather negative...and perhaps that is why SRbear became upset about it...but actually, what I read into your reply, is that it is not your job to judge another's...

10. Fibromyalgia

    PAMELA1957 replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    ________________________________________________________________ Hon, I'm not sure why you sent your derogatory reply to me...read MY post at #162...I've had Fibromyalgia for 26 years...I KNOW IT'S...

11. Fibromyalgia

    PAMELA1957 replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    ****************************************** As a RN of 26 years who has had Fibromyalgia since 1986 (back when "it was an all in your head thing"), I can tell you that...yes it is sometimes used...