SharkadelicRN

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1. Rapid Response Team

   SharkadelicRN replied to Bwick's topic in General Nursing

   We have a team at our hospital. It consists of an ICU RN, a critical care respiratory therapist, and the house supervisor. During the week on the day the shifts, the ICU manager and ICU educator are also part of the team. We each carry a beeper an...

2. JCAHO and supplies at the bedside

   SharkadelicRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   We are getting ready for our JCAHO survey and our nurse managers found out that an area that a lot of hospitals are being dinged on is having supplies at the bedside, such as syringes, needles, saline vials, saline bullets, EKG electrodes, tape, etc....

3. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

   SharkadelicRN replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

   I just finished reading another thread, and Biloxi Regional Medical Center took a big hit but is still up and running. I'm sure they are just one of many. I know that hospitals in Baton Rouge and Lafayette, LA are taking care of many of those that ...

4. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

   SharkadelicRN replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

   I live in Pensacola, FL and last year we were hit by Ivan. I want to share what others did for us. It was a small simple gesture, but it brought me to tears. There was a hospital in another state, unfortunately I don't even remember which state or...

5. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

   SharkadelicRN replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

   Reading this makes me wish I was still in Lafayette to help out right now. Unfortunately I am here in Pensacola and want to be able to help somehow. I have entered my name as available to volunteer with FSBN and we are also offering our house to ev...

6. Hi I'm a newbie and I have a question about state licenses

   SharkadelicRN replied to CalixtaDec2004's topic in New Nurse

   I just found this, there are links to the nurse practice acts of all 50 states. I hope it helps. http://www.the-travel-nurse.com/nursepracticeacts.html

7. Hi I'm a newbie and I have a question about state licenses

   SharkadelicRN replied to CalixtaDec2004's topic in New Nurse

   You'd just have to check the nurse practice acts of the states you are interested in moving to.

8. Relocating in June

   SharkadelicRN replied to BeverlyCohen's topic in Vermont

   I know nothing about the area you are moving to, but I can tell you what I have experienced recently. My husband and I are relocating to Florida this summer. We went in December to "just look". At that same time I decided I wanted to take a look a...

9. Let`s Make Our Voices Heard!

   SharkadelicRN replied to peglegpeg's topic in Activism

   We have a group of nurses in our community that are trying to establish better working conditions and better staffing ratios. We are still in the beginning stages but I do see great things on the horizon. Come visit our website. This is what we are...

10. Would You Treat Your Dog Like This?

    SharkadelicRN replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    I am absolutely appalled by this. I have heard of similar things happening with VETS who go to the VA. I sure hope that this man gets the care he needs. What's wrong with our gov't? These men and women who have served our country deserve much mor...

11. Whatever happened to the patient's rights?

    SharkadelicRN replied to SharkadelicRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the support. I called the unit this morning and spoke with this pt's nurse. He is doing better this morning, on 3L NC and sats are 98-100. He said he has a real positive attitude this morning. I was glad t hear he was doing so much be...

12. Whatever happened to the patient's rights?

    SharkadelicRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Brief scenario: 75 yo, admitted for ulcerative colitis about 3 weeks ago, colon resection with colostomy about 1-1/2 weeks ago, admitted to our ICU, day later necrotic stoma, next day subtotal colectomy with ileostomy, now with comsumptive coagulopa...

13. Woried a Little

    SharkadelicRN replied to SRNJIM's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you'll have any problem whatsoever finding a job. We need all the great nurses we can get. Good luck in school!

14. New Rn Student

    SharkadelicRN replied to TouTou's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...if there is any way possible, don't work while you are going to school. I didn't work until my last 3 semesters, and then I only worked 16 hours a month...just to get some hospital experience beyond clinicals. My only other advice is to t...

15. Am I too emotional?

    SharkadelicRN replied to nrs2bme's topic in General Nursing

    One of my very first days in clinicals the patient I had, had just been given a prognosis of 2 days left to live. I was terrified to walk in that room. When I did, most of her family were around the bed, and many of them in tears. I stayed long en...