SaraO'Hara

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    Thank you, LPNs

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

    Sue, I knew I liked you! *hugs and a
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    Who came up with the idea of 12 HOUR SHIFTS?

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

    When you find them, let me know; I have a bone to
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    You Know You've Had A Hectic Shift/Day At Work

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

    Or stop at the green light believing it to be a 4-way stop... until the car behind you starts
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    Insensitive managers...

    SaraO'Hara posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today I was written up for my lack of commitment to "customer service." Apparently I am stand-off-ish and do not smile enough. I have also been fighting depression (worse lately than ever) for...
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    Insensitive managers...

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

    Pretty much. Apparently I have great assessment skills, chart well, am efficient... but come across as glum and brusque. I do have a dry sense of humor... but this is a dry world. The admissions...
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    So my heart broke when I saw this patient....

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

    I've brought treats to patients before... sometimes it just makes their week to have somebody do
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    Phasing out LPN's?

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

    Why on earth not? I do understand the last item because LVNs often cannot do the initial assessment in acute care. However, not being allowed to call a doctor or receive an order just seems...
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    The continuing saga of nurses vs. EMTs...

    SaraO'Hara replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    I do try to smooth the transfer - our facility has a policy of sending chart copies, transfer sheet, etc; we also call report to the receiving ER before sending the patient. When it comes down to it,...
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    Duoderm, Tegaderm, Wet Gauze

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

    We've had really good results with hydrogel and Permafoam (similar to Allevyn, I think). If the edges are a bit macerated, we do use skin
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    did your job give you a holiday gift??

    SaraO'Hara replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    We had a secret Santa gift exchange
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    If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

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

    IM vaccine - sore injection spot (but better than the seasonal flu vaccine), slightly tired the next day. Nothing that should discourage somebody from getting
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    Nursing and Asperger's Syndrome

    SaraO'Hara replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    ...because LVNs don't have to utilize "people skills?"
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    Where did YOU sleep last night?

    SaraO'Hara replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    In my bed? If it snowed here (Central Coast of CA), there would be mass
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    One good thing that happened at work today...

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

    I have the day off! I'm actually looking forward to going back tomorrow... I feel slightly useless on long off
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    Feasible to get Thanksgiving and Christmas off as new RN?

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

    At my facility, we rank Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day according to preference; we are required to work two holidays. They do try to schedule a day off after the requested holiday....
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    Funny things that pts say

    SaraO'Hara replied to jRN4now's topic in Nursing Humor

    Giving a patient prn pain meds - she looked up and said "You have a pretty mouth!" The PT (from Ukraine) had no idea why I busted up and asked if I should get my
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    Old Fashioned Nurse's Cap Case

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

    I wash mine every time I wear it - so it can't be much more germy than my
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    Stress Relief

    SaraO'Hara replied to SteffersRN87's topic in General Nursing

    A cocktail, a warm snuggly husband, and frivolous television (eg
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    Old Fashioned Nurse's Cap Case

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

    Not so. I wear a dress and cap to work on Sundays and holidays. Then again, my patients are largely geriatric, and they love it
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    What pranks have you played on your boss?

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

    I found a small rubber mouse at work last Halloween... 1. Hid it in the narc drawer before counting out with the night shift. Poor night nurse opened the drawer, screeched, jumped five feet...
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    Why would I NOT help? I'm confused.

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

    I would share my cookies with you anytime. I had a doctor who helped me pull patients up in bed a couple of times... I was pleased but a bit frightened. Then again, you get the ones who pull off...
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    Nursing and anxiety?

    SaraO'Hara posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Just to give a little background... I have a history of clinical depression, well-controlled for over a year with Celexa. However - when my husband and I first got married, I wanted to be a good...
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    This is a 'sterile' dressing change?

    SaraO'Hara replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Clean gauze tends to come in a long pack... think like saltines. Sterile gauze is in a peel-open pack and will say STERILE somewhere on
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    Any LPN willing to do an email interview with me for my clinical class?

    SaraO'Hara replied to agiersdorf1's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, I'm game - pm
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    Colleges spitting out new nurse without any training?

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

    This is very similar to my LVN training. I honestly wonder if some of the lesser-trained nurses are from private "diploma mill" schools, rather than accredited colleges or