SaraO'Hara

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    Bizarre Case- Any guesses?

    SaraO'Hara replied to flygirls2's topic in General Nursing

    Well, he's obviously wicked septic... The platelet levels make me think DIC. With the rapidly rising K+ I'm wondering about rhabdomyolysis. Maybe secondary to rigors, bedridden state, excessive...
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    Poor nurses

    SaraO'Hara replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    I started out at just under twice that as a new grad LVN
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    What did you do before you were a nurse?

    SaraO'Hara replied to CAPPYBARA BREAKFAST's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a sandwich joint for a month when I was 16. I became a CNA when I was 17. I graduated LVN school at 19. Gah, I've spent my entire adult life in
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    What is your splurge?

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

    Good liquor - not cheap
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    What color scrubs do you wear?

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

    Always black pants - tops are black or a black and white-based print. No cartoons. We don't have a color code at my
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    how old were you when you decided to become a nurse?

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

    16 when I decided - graduated LVN at
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    Please be honest!

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

    I'm in it for the free pass out of
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    Do you donate blood?

    SaraO'Hara replied to pna2388's topic in General Nursing

    No - permanent deferral. I lived in Germany during the Mad Cow
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    Can a doctor write you up or fire you??

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

    I don't think they can personally write you up (unless you are employed by the doctor in question). However, they can cause enough heat with your supervisor that you end up written up anyway. I was...
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    Highest INR....

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

    11. Pt had spontaneous hematuria, but ultimately was
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    Tunic-Style Scrubs

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

    I'll double-confirm
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    Comfort Food After a L o n g Shift

    SaraO'Hara replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    Irish Stew done with Guinness stout, beef, potatoes... mmmm. Or fresh French bread and a damn good
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    Nursing Home Emergencies- what would you do?

    SaraO'Hara replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    Let's set up a scenario - say diff breathing. Assess patient, apply 02, while I do the transfer paperwork CNA gets the vital signs, call report to receiving ER, call 911, stay @ bedside to report...
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    nursing fiction/nonfiction

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

    I've got to second this. Wonderful book - definitely a can't-put-it-down. Not so nursing, but engrossing nevertheless: Just Here Trying To Save A Few Lives by Pamela Grim, MD (emergency
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    Its been one of those weekends...

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

    That makes decent sense. I'm used to COPDers - "91% on 2L?
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    Its been one of those weekends...

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

    My first thought is to wonder why you were so worried about an oxygen saturation of 95%. I don't wish to be antagonistic, but I am
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    So I Wore my Cap Today

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

    I'm already infamous at work for wearing dress (navy blue though) and cap on Sundays and holidays - but I'll be busting it out this Friday for Nurses'
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    Code Blue in LTC

    SaraO'Hara posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yesterday, one of our full code residents was found unresponsive and apneic. Code Blue was paged overhead; from what I've been hearing, there was a lot of confusion about who should do what during...
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    Now, if you saw this on a chart, what would YOU think?

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

    Our unit sec. has come up with a few lately: Pshyc consult Excess phuylgm Hx cabbage
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    Prior CNA Experience Survey - Nurses Needed for Statistics Class Research

    SaraO'Hara replied to jtboz's topic in General Students

    1. What is your age? 21. 2. How long have you been a nurse? 1.5 years. 3. Did you work as a CNA before becoming a nurse? Yes. 4. If yes to #3, how long did you work as a CNA before becoming a...
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    So, do you answer to this?

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

    What aggravates me is being called "girl." As in - "Oh, here's the girl with your meds." Nurse, thanks. I didn't go to college to be called GIRL - besides which I am a grown woman.
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    Do you LIKE every patient that walks through your door?

    SaraO'Hara replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    No - but I maintain a civil demeanor. And sometimes, I like their families even
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    Pt with Unequal Pupils

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

    Patients who have had cataract surgery can sometimes have oddly-shaped pupils, in addition to not matching the mate in
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    how often do you change polyderm dressings?

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

    This sounds like our Permafoam and Allevyn dressings - change frequency being dependent on type of wound, preference of providers, dislodgment... etc ad
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    How do you wear your hair for work?

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

    I have thick, waist-length hair... I usually just put it in a low ponytail, or, if feeling fancy, braid it and pin it up in a