SaraO'Hara

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Dreaming about work while you sleep:(

SaraO'Hara replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

I had a run of "code blue and I'm the only one here!"
Black scrubs?

SaraO'Hara replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

Well, I wore it yesterday (I brought a plain blue top just in case). Wouldn't you know - people loved it. Yes, even residents. Maybe California is just more
Katherin Heigl Scrubs

SaraO'Hara replied to modelmama07's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

Real pockets, when full, create funky bulges over the hips /
What kind of shoes do you wear?

SaraO'Hara replied to Hausfrau's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

New Balance with firm arch supports and gel soles... high arches and family hx of plantar fasciitis, but my feet feel
most enjoyable nursing books for pleasure / films

SaraO'Hara replied to aussiemags's topic in General Nursing

If you want to laugh at old-fashioned nursing stereotypes... The Student Nurses, directed by Roger
Do you/ did you have a Nurses Cap? Pin?

SaraO'Hara replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

Our pin is round, with a blue enamel circle and "LVN" in gold letters around the edge, with the silhouette of our county & name of college in the middle. Unfortunately our (California!) county...
Its ONLY 115 outside today

SaraO'Hara replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

I'm on the Central Coast of CA.... and lordy, it was 112 yesterday. I've never seen weather this hot. We kept all the residents inside yesterday. Presently, I'm eating a popsicle and wondering...
Use alcohol to clean ear piercing?

SaraO'Hara replied to cowboy_carl's topic in General Nursing

When I had my ears pierced as a kid, we were given a supply of benzalkonium chloride wipes for
O2 is 81, what shoud you do?

SaraO'Hara replied to victorsunshine's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

I'd like to hear what your first interventions would
Procrit.....SubQ?

SaraO'Hara replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

Injection angle depends on the length of needle, weight of patient, etc. The one time I've given a Procrit-like drug, it was in a one-time-use autoinjector. This was to be held at a 90-degree angle...
LPN's and PICC's

SaraO'Hara replied to MarcyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

In California, an IV-certified LVN may perform a dressing change on a PICC or other central line. Without the extra certification, we may not do anything with central
LTC Resident w/ OCD

SaraO'Hara replied to abooker's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

We have one that is obsessed with her colostomy bag... always fiddling with it, emptying it, etc. We document the number of times per shift that she is continuously playing with the bag or her
Has Anyone Here Been On a TV Series/Show?

SaraO'Hara replied to keaton90's topic in General Nursing

My father was a reactor officer on USS Enterprise during the filming of Top Gun... I've only been on the local news. Something to do with marching band in high
"If you want to be a doctor, go to medical school"

SaraO'Hara replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

COPD patients can go into respiratory failure with too much oxygen. It overrides their drive to
Anyone can get into Nursing.

SaraO'Hara replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing

Hit him with a large, dead
How to stay in shape???!!

SaraO'Hara replied to FutureLatinaRN's topic in General Nursing

Girdle.
CNA duties vs. Nursing Duties

SaraO'Hara replied to joolia's topic in General Nursing

So many of the nurses I work with will just page a CNA to a call light... not see if it's something that takes ten seconds... There are some, however, that find the time to do all of their tasks and...
Why no nursing love from Grey's?

SaraO'Hara replied to thisgirlsanurse's topic in General Nursing

Can any UK nurses comment about "Angels?" This was a TV show from the late seventies / early eighties.... meant to be fairly accurate with the nurse's role. From what I understand, the producers had...
A 19 yr old CNA

SaraO'Hara replied to cheizy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

I became a CNA at 17. I'm 19 now, and just graduated from LVN school. I've been the youngest at my facility for a
How did you react to your first code?

SaraO'Hara replied to AZcardiacRN's topic in General Nursing

Classmate and I heard the page and went up to ICU to watch - then got asked to do compressions. I will never forget how his chest felt like a trampoline. His wife came right after the code had been...
What types of scrub bottoms do you prefer?

SaraO'Hara replied to TheCommuter's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

Always the Dickies elastic/drawstring, flare leg pants. Always black too for my thunder thighs. I tried Landau, and while a Dickies large fits me perfectly, I was swimming in the
Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

SaraO'Hara replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

And it is a damn good song. *pets her curiosity
Looking for white graduation dress (2nd hand).

SaraO'Hara replied to 3sodapop's topic in General Nursing

No problem. Just do be advised - it's sized mostly by bust, and your curvier classmates may want to take it in at the waist for a "trimmer"
Looking for white graduation dress (2nd hand).

SaraO'Hara replied to 3sodapop's topic in General Nursing

Ohh yes, the slip. I was schooled by my grandmother about that years ago... but one of my classmates wore a dress to clinicals - with no slip and a thong! Every thrift store has millions, if you...
How Many Lpn Students Made It Out Of Your Class

SaraO'Hara replied to vina2550's topic in LPN, LVN Students

Out of the original 30, 27 are graduating, plus 2 from last year's class who were on their second

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