jamieslovingmom

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...

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

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.

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.

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...

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".

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.

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

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

Run!

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...

$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.

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

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

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 ...

eww...

I did not go to mine and did not miss it.

Thank You Nurse Mike!!!

I remember being with my Grandma the week before she passed away from cancer...it was about 9 months before I started nursing school. I remember stroking her hair and talking to her as she slept (she was on hospice at home) and wishing I was already...

We have Dr. Groner, pain specialist; Dr. Brown, gastroenterologist and Dr. Foley, who is ,alas, a cardiologist, not a urologist. mo

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I work in a family practice office with 3 providers, an MD, a PA and an ARNP. (Hopefully, we will have an OB doc on board next year!) I work with 2 other LPNs and 1 MA. After I clock in, I check the fax for patient reports, refill requests, etc. I...

I realize this is also about misrepresentation...I did not feel the need to reiterate that. The OP asked for opinions about how to handle her situation...I stated my opinion. monica

Hi, In Washington State, an MA can administer injections, including immunizations. I believe CNA's are also authorized to do this. As far as starting IV's, I would have some objections to having a CNA or MA doing that. I would check your state's D...

Hi, I also started at a family practice office straight out of nursing school. I have small children and did not want to work nights or weekends. Also, since my dh has a full time job with benefits, I have been able to work as a per diem nurse and ...