First Do No Harm

Dr. Kimberly Douglass joins this episode (originally recorded on The Neurodivergent Nurse Podcast) to discuss what is behind the difficulties of receiving a diagnosis of ADHD for Black Americans. She discusses how symptoms in Black children are ignored as we look at issues such as the school to prison pipleline, the racial and ethnic disparities across the entire healthcare spectru

Another installment of On The Road Ramblings where you get a chat before the day has it's chance to impact my thoughts and emotions. As always these episodes recorded on the road are always raw and unedited. On this episode Jami reflects back on her two worst days in her nursing career one in which she was assaulted and another that left a forever token that she carries every day i

Episode two just dropped on the podcast, The Neurodivergent Nurse. The episode offers six quick reminders for those who struggle Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria. Listen and enjoy, but don't forget to subscribe to the other podcast. They won't be played on First Do No Harm Forever (but probably until all the major platforms start playing the content! Enjoy! https://www.additudemag.com

Brand new podcast just launched today! The Neurodivergent Nurse. It is all things ADHD and my raw and funny journey as we discover what it means to be an adult (woman) with ADHD. I'm sharing the very first episode with you on First Do No Harm. If you love it then be sure to find it on your favorite listening platform and subscribe so you don't have to miss a single episode!  -

Let's talk a bit about anxiety. 2020 was no doubt the year of the nurse. While this episode is geared towards newer nurses, it has great tips and reminders for those of us who are beginning our new career, new job, new specialty. Realize anxiety is normal, but you are stronger than your anxiety. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jami-fregeau/messa

"I’m okay if it hurts and I’m okay if I feel uncomfortable because I would rather have truth than to block what I’m feeling. It’s part of being human, it’s part of being a nurse and it’s part of being a father." - Nurse Papa This week David (aka Nurse Papa) joins the show to talk about what it's like to care for children with cancer. He shares some of his most treasured

I read a post from Nurse_Haskins that said, "Dear NURSING students" Don't allow ANYONE to rush you to the finish line. It took ME over 20 years to go from CNA to FNP and some of those SAME PEOPLE have dropped out of the race." This caused me to reflect back to my own journey. 10 years later I proudly wear a bracelet my mom bought me that says, "She Believed She Could So She Did." -

There are many fears in the United States of America circulating around the new president, Joe Biden. One of the fears include socialized medicine/Universal Healthcare. In the United States we don’t fully grasp what it includes and there are countless myths and misconceptions when discussing such issues. First Do No Harm dives into the issue by having the hosts of Gritty Nurse Po

In the 17th Century the author Jonathan Swift wrote: “Falsehood flies, and the truth comes limping after it.” In the year 2020 it is apparent falsehood flies as fast as ever in our own, supposedly scientific times. A survey by the Pew Research Center found that a quarter of U.S. adults believe that there's at least some truth to a conspiracy theory that the coronavirus pandemic

As always On The Road Ramblings is a portion of the podcast recorded in the early mornings in the way to work before mind becomes polluted by the day. It is always raw and unedited. I received my COVID19 Vaccine 8 days ago and wanted to touch base about the adverse effects I experienced. I also wanted to remind you of some positive reminders if you're finding yourself working in he