jaimealmostRN

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1. Did we do the right thing? 23 wker

   jaimealmostRN replied to jarrn03's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Out of curiousity: why was it up to this 1st doctor to decide the DNR? Why not the parents? Or why wasn't a medivac team available to transfer to the NICU? I'm honestly asking, b/c it seems it...

2. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

   jaimealmostRN replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

   Uggg, not again! Those hollywood types must have never been in a hospital, birthing center, LTC facility, etc. I love that Patrick guy (from 'Cant buy me love') but theres no way I'm watching if its...

3. ER Orientation - Anyone like to share theirs?

   jaimealmostRN replied to ER2Ed's topic in Emergency

   Sorry forgot to add: We have the ENA modules....oops.

4. You know it is going to be a bad day in the ER when...

   jaimealmostRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in Nursing Humor

   I love it, TriageRN!!! Especially 14 and 19.

5. ER Orientation - Anyone like to share theirs?

   jaimealmostRN replied to ER2Ed's topic in Emergency

   I can only tell you about #1. I'm a new grad starting in the ER. For the past three weeks (and for two more) I have been on a Med-Surg floor learning the pyxis, documentation, the computer system,...

6. Best And Worst About La...

   jaimealmostRN replied to HU_nurse's topic in California Nursing

   Best: Celebrities around every corner, starbucks, fred segal, everywhere! Beautiful weather, the beach :), CNA, UCLA, Big Sur, all the, ahem, interesting people! Worst: Earthquakes, how everyone...

7. Funny Names for Nurses

   jaimealmostRN replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

   I know a female physician named Dr. Pusey......never heard her paged over any sort of PA system though,

8. Can diastolic be higher than systolic?

   jaimealmostRN replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

   The sys. is the contraction of the heart and the dias. is the relaxation so its not

9. Why I hate DC

   jaimealmostRN replied to HU_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I spent the first few yrs of my life there, so I'm biased! But I hear you, I lived in Va. too for most of that time, going to school in DC. Not a very tough choice though, LA!!!!!!!!!!!!! all the...

10. New start-feeling so depressed

    jaimealmostRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry I couldn't put this in the Break room, but it wouldn't let me. Anyway, this thread is a bummer, but I just have to vent. Just started a great new job, but still in orientation. I moved up to...

11. ER RN salary

    jaimealmostRN replied to newfloridaRN's topic in Emergency

    NJ-$30/hr for new grads on nights, $24-28/hr for days depending on hospital.

12. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    jaimealmostRN replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the help Alicia18! Yeah, I guess I'll email brian soon. Thanks

13. scrubs vs dress casual

    jaimealmostRN replied to kevagonia's topic in MICU, SICU

    RN. All RNs get $75 2 times a year, unless the hospital supplies you (ICUs,

14. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    jaimealmostRN replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I AM a Registered Nurse now....haven't changed my name yet . (Does anyone know how to do

15. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    jaimealmostRN replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    I somewhat agree with the OP. I think the term nurse has be abused by other people in healthcare to where it doesn't really have the same meaning anymore. For example, I met a home health aid (not...