jmlowe85

jmlowe85 specializes in OR.

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1. Bair Hugger

   jmlowe85 replied to kellygurl64's topic in Operating Room

   We use under and over body bair hugger's together for our long neuro cases, Endoscopic Endonasal Approach and Crani for Tumors. It keeps our patients temp up much better than just having one over...

2. Psych help in Philly

   jmlowe85 replied to Erikadawn RN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   try fairmont out by manayunk. I interviewed with them a little over a year ago. I interviewed with them and they offered me a per diem position. I didn't accept it but, they called quickly after...

3. Kent state university hospital cohort

   jmlowe85 replied to KFoss's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I went to kent state and graduated in their accelerated program about a 1.5yrs ago. Don't know what the hospital cohort is, they used to hold informational meetings on their programs call the school...

4. Kent State University Accelerated BSN Spring 2013

   jmlowe85 replied to ekohr's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I graduated from the program last summer I can answer any questions you may have except the interview stuff since that didn't exist when I went. Send me a message and I'll respond as I get

5. Clipping hair

   jmlowe85 replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

   I am on the neuro team, we clipper hair in the OR after intubation and positioning while we prep. I know what AORN says but who wants to be awake when we shave a good portion of your hair for a...

6. OR training programs in PA

   jmlowe85 replied to justchill's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Got a job in the OR at UPMC as a new

7. Foot in door?

   jmlowe85 replied to KatieBug713's topic in Operating Room

   Call the department and ask to shadow some

8. experienced RN moving to Pittsburgh...what is the job market like??

   jmlowe85 replied to happycamper247's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I work at UPMC Presby, I couldnt imagine them not having alot of job postings there are allways a large amount throughout the system. Payscale goes on experience, education, certification and by...

9. Operating room procedures/meds?

   jmlowe85 replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Operating Room

   This is all going to vary on what type of OR your interviewing at whether it is a small community hospital or a university hospital, trauma center. We have med bags that have commonly used drugs for...

10. Kent State ABSN Fall 2012

    jmlowe85 replied to Loveski1's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hope the interview went well,I did full-time during the week, they didnt have those other options when I was in the program. The semester difficulty varied depending on if you have taken the classes...

11. Kent State ABSN Fall 2012

    jmlowe85 replied to Loveski1's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I didn't work while in the program, I actually left a full time job to go back to school. Some people did work part time though. It just depends on you and how you learn. Some semesters are tougher...

12. Kent State ABSN Fall 2012

    jmlowe85 replied to Loveski1's topic in Ohio Nursing

    have fun i graduated from this program last august. i can pry answer any questions you might have. we didnt do interviews back then

13. new grad RNs in Pittsburgh

    jmlowe85 replied to britt88knee's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    i was hired at presby as a new grad and started in feb. Was called in for a interview three days after applying for a handful of jobs. I moved from ohio as a 2nd degree nurse with a background in...

14. $24/hr

    jmlowe85 replied to winter_green's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I know new grad pay in the allentown area is low 20's so that sounds about

15. Does UPMC hire LPN's in their hospitals?

    jmlowe85 replied to New_LPN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Ask them on their Facebook career site, they are usually quick to