RNsharkinaj

RNsharkinaj has 2 years experience and specializes in medical-surgical.

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1. Suggestions on the best nursing website to get CEU's...

   RNsharkinaj posted a topic in General Nursing

   wanted to sign up to a website to take online courses and complete to print out ceu certificates...any suggestions????for good websites with great courses, fair prices...etc. any input would be greatly appreciated....

2. Master's in Nursing???

   RNsharkinaj posted a topic in Post Graduate

   I would like to find out from other fellow nurses if getting a master's degree is worth it? Online would be the route I would likely have to go being my family situation. How much do most cost, and for those who have done it, how is the school work, ...

3. The Failure of the Joint Commission

   RNsharkinaj replied to abbaking's topic in Safety

   Also definitely agree, the charting is outrageous. Just a few days agree I was joking to a few other nurses that if we wanted to we could sit down and chart for several days.....literally!!! and still have things that could be filled out. Less charti...

4. Why should a patient void before surgery?

   RNsharkinaj replied to TASIA305's topic in General Nursing

   busted!!!......

5. Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

   RNsharkinaj replied to DonovanRN's topic in New Nurse

   Definitely put your experience on your resume. Just because you decided to step down during your short stay in that position, you could explain. When asked make it apparent that your high aspirations were a bit too ambitious for your level of skill. ...

6. Why are doctors so easily manipulated by drug addicts?

   RNsharkinaj replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

   I like to take the approach that pain is subjective, therefore you never do know for 100 percent truth. Otherwiswe I would have a tough time sleeping at night. Sure, we all know dilaudid, phenergan and then benadryl cocktail for the itching is ridicu...

7. New Nurse - need advice

   RNsharkinaj replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

   very normal...I think the magic number is 12 months. A year is about how long it takes to be pretty confident in your nursing skills. But it sounds like you may need to find things that you can cut out during a shift. Also a very good worksheet that ...

8. I am allergic to...

   RNsharkinaj replied to SteffersRN87's topic in General Nursing

   I had a family member state that I couldn't give her mother meds with applesauce because was allergic to apples. Whatever....

9. Help! Admitted patient and he died 30 hours later...

   RNsharkinaj replied to loveLA824901's topic in General Nursing

   I would always be careful about any diet ordered for a patient who appears there could be any problem at all with swallowing, especially upon admission. Maybe put your hand lightly on his throat and ask him to swallow. If you feel you get a rise and ...

10. Are verbal orders still done?

    RNsharkinaj replied to pumlittlekin's topic in General Nursing

    They're still done, but the new computer system as forced the doctors to agree to put all their orders in, especially since they can be outside the hospital even and enter orders. They still occur, but I would recommend making a nursing note to verif...

11. being "clean" when emptying a colostomy

    RNsharkinaj replied to mzjennx's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you always clean the first inside inch of the bag with a clean towel or paper towel as well.

12. Nurse "levels"

    RNsharkinaj replied to LVGates's topic in Career Support

    At the hospital I work at it refers to years of experience and education. Level 1 is a new grad, until about 6-12 months and then level II is started, and then I believe Level III is after five years of experience and a bunch of hospital projects, an...

13. Please help!

    RNsharkinaj replied to dreemair's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ask if you can speak with her, and simply tell her thanks for your current employment, getting you through school, and that you are very interested in staying put where you are, be honest and cut to the chase. GL!!

14. Job you would NEVER do in nursing....

    RNsharkinaj replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Any nursing that required me to sit for long periods of time behind a computer or on the phone...and I would gain weight if I did...hahaha

15. Clinical Anxiety - when does it pass?

    RNsharkinaj replied to AragornSkywalker's topic in Male Students

    I hated clinicals, and would never want to relive those days, but I think especially for men, starting out in nursing it is a very nervous time. It is very common I think about you having anxiety, and believe me it gets way better, and the women you ...