SharonH, RN

SharonH, RN has 20 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg, Geriatrics.

Latest Activity

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   Brian Short News

   SharonH, RN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   No
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   African American Hair Problems in Nursing

   SharonH, RN replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I would never relax my hair for a job interview. Get the braids and wear them in a professional looking bun. If that is offensive to your potential employer, it is probably best you find out ahead of...
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   Unexpected kindness from a nurse

   SharonH, RN replied to Trust in Jesus's topic in Nurses Rock

   Oh
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   Nurses fired for refusing flu vaccine

   SharonH, RN replied to BrandybunsRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   From the article: Personally I don't usually get the flu shot because I question its value for young, healthy people. Most years I don't take it, but one year I did and became ill within a couple of...
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   Would you be insulted if.....

   SharonH, RN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I wouldn't be insulted; I'd be embarassed that they had to ask me to do so in the first
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   Got a promotion because of my big...

   SharonH, RN replied to CareteamRN70's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with you Leslie, but I would go so far as to say that even in a non-management position a professional person should wear their teeth. It is the societal norm. I have never worked with a nurse...
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   Got a promotion because of my big...

   SharonH, RN replied to CareteamRN70's topic in General Nursing

   I'm frankly surprised that you were able to get hired at all without any teeth. Lack of teeth is not something I associate with a professional appearance, nothin personal. You should get your dentures...
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   Saline flush without a physician order?

   SharonH, RN replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you! A physician order to flush an INT, good grief, never heard of such a
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   "We want a nurse who speaks CLEAR English"

   SharonH, RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked with many, many professionals from other countries and I can count on one hand the number of them I have had difficulty understanding. It happens but it's rare. The fact that they have had...
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    Shhhh! ---It's all a crock!

    SharonH, RN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    They didn't dumb it down, they told him what it was about but he tuned them out. See the OP: I bet he wasn't the only one rolling his eyes at the boring details so they reduced it to a corny...
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    Implement a RADICAL IDEA! "Medical plan of care."

    SharonH, RN replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    You're welcome. It's funny but when I responded, neither you nor your opinion was even considered. Go figure. I was sharing MY opinion of the tone around her and I will continue to call it as I see...
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    Hope for people with a felony

    SharonH, RN replied to rnbsnmsn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Congratulations!
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    Implement a RADICAL IDEA! "Medical plan of care."

    SharonH, RN replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Heh-heh, of course there are. I have argued that very point many times on this board. buuuuuuuttttt, many of our colleagues simply do not concur. I was merely trying to save OP some trouble and...
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    Implement a RADICAL IDEA! "Medical plan of care."

    SharonH, RN replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    It'll never work, nurses on this board are vehemently opposed to creating their own plan and following through, they only want to follow doctor's orders.
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    Why is home health considered an "easier" area of nursing, suitable for beginners?

    SharonH, RN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I have so I speak from experience. As for matching up patient needs, as I stated before HH nurses need solid assessment skills and the ability to problem-solve that comes with experience....