SheaTab

SheaTab has 6 years experience and specializes in RN Education, OB, ED, Administration.

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1. Overweight Students

   SheaTab replied to jmqphd's topic in Educators

   "mine seem bright and able." This seemed inflammatory and stereotypical. You probably didn't mean it that way, but that is how it read. Last time I checked, weight doesn't correlate with IQ. My observations have been that students with weight issues ...

2. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer biases in Obstetric Nursing curricula

   SheaTab replied to chiandre's topic in Educators

   This is excellent! I'll never forget one particular lecture during my first nursing program (2003). My instructor was a middle-aged ex-military woman who was teaching psych. We were going through various chapters in the book and when we reached the s...

3. Help with nursing students' pharmacological knowledge

   SheaTab replied to Fatmah Jabr's topic in Educators

   Attached. The only thing I would add are important teaching for antibiotics ... for example - Metronidazole - No ETOH during treatment, dark urine. Vancomycin - nephro, red man, slow, etc. Quinolones (avelox, levaquin, cipro, etc.) Adults only. Blac...

4. Help with nursing students' pharmacological knowledge

   SheaTab replied to Fatmah Jabr's topic in Educators

   This is an enormous soapbox for me! I have worked with all levels of students and have had them come to me in their final semester still not having a solid grasp on the basics of safely administering meds (rights of med admin) or even a general feel ...

5. Having an ethical dilema

   SheaTab replied to meluhn's topic in Educators

   There is a much more significant problem than the "bottom-line." With all the lateral violence we presently have in our profession, we really can't afford to admit one more disrespectful nurse into practice! There is no room for disengagement and ugl...

6. Are "real" nurses as mean as my future instructors?

   SheaTab replied to Dakovich's topic in General Nursing

   Dakovich: As a RN and Nursing Educator, I'd actually like to encourage you to continue to challenge the status quo, much as you have in this post. It is absolutely acceptable to expect to be treated professionally by all those you encounter in your n...

7. How to cope after a serious med error

   SheaTab replied to gardengal1's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks SunnyCalifRN! Hey, I am right there with you and have heard similar analogies at safety conferences. I love this one, "If you knew that 40,000 people were harmed everyday by flipping a light switch, would you ever flip the switch or would you ...

8. How to cope after a serious med error

   SheaTab replied to gardengal1's topic in General Nursing

   Do you work in small hospital or academia/large hospital? You know what, I can empathize with why you'd be worried; but I'd bet any amount of money that the doc would be at least as understanding as your nursing colleagues. More than ever before, doc...

9. How to cope after a serious med error

   SheaTab replied to gardengal1's topic in General Nursing

   Dearest Gardengal1: I would like to start by encouraging you. Every one of us has made a mistake to one extent or another. Consider that errors can be acts of commission and omission. I have forgotten antibiotics on a particularly busy shift in both...

10. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    SheaTab replied to Chico David's topic in Union

    kat nurse: What an excellent point you make. I am proud to say that I would be willing to take a pay cut to support our profession and patients. What a mess we are ALL in! Most all quality indicators are "nurse sensitive" to some degree or another. E...

11. Hospital admits fault in firefighter's death

    SheaTab replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    I have one thing to say ... But for the grace of God go I. We are all vulnerable to errors like this and worse as long as we continue to allow hospitals to: critically understaff nursing units, push for greater "efficiencies" and removal of so-call...

12. orienting nurse with limited labor and delivery experience

    SheaTab replied to ldcmw1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with the previous poster. You owe her your honesty. Definitely start by sharing with her how wonderful she is with the patients but you have to be very forthright with your concerns about her prioritization and pace. How long has she been ori...

13. ER nurses! Do you have this policy in your hospital?

    SheaTab replied to Tonjia's topic in General Nursing

    No driver present? No meds until one is. I will be happy to give Motrin or Toradol until such time as a driver arrives. It isn't worth the risk. Tabitha

14. "Gimme, gimme, gimme!" Does EVERYONE just want a free ride?

    SheaTab replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Now, Newtelenurse, that's innovation!!!

15. obnoxious OB

    SheaTab replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Take a moment and give yourself a break. You did the best you could with the resources and experience you had. Yes, this patient should have had an IV before AROM. In the future, I might approach it like this, "Dr. Doe, the patient has just arrived a...