SharonH, RN

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    Alternative to spanking

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

    I am very much against physical punishment. My mother spanked us because it was acceptable at the team to "whip" your children if they acted out. 90% of the stuff she whipped us for, all she had to do...
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    Is it time to get rid of 12 hour shifts?

    SharonH, RN replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    I never could stomach working 5 days a week as a floor nurse. In fact, I couldn't stand working full-time. I only worked one year full time as a floor nurse and then worked per diem only in that role...
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    A memorial to one of our posters: Josh Harmon

    SharonH, RN replied to harmon642's topic in General Nursing

    Mr. Harmon, please accept my condolences. I am sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your son's story with
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    Meds: PRN or scheduled administration

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

    Actually, if a pain med is prn you cannot give it as scheduled unless ordered. Period. You have the law on your side. As for telling patients they will be awakened and them being too shy to refuse,...
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    Meds: PRN or scheduled administration

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

    lol, give it some time. It will happen; they don't mean to be malicious sometimes they honestly forget. Earlier Leslie spoke of patients waking up in pain. In my first response, I said that it was...
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    How much of nursing can be outsourced to other countries?

    SharonH, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    The answer seems obvious: not much, right? But I wonder..... I've been doing long term care assessments for an insurance company for about the past year and a half. I'm an independent contractor and...
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    Meds: PRN or scheduled administration

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

    David, excuse me but how does putting them on scheduled pain meds address their reluctance to take pain meds? If they don't want to take them, then the proper thing to do is to assess the reason for...
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    I need ADVICE!

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

    Okay, look into this: Places like Kaiser Permanente and Wellpoint have call centers that employ non-licensed workers such as yourself. I believe they are 24/7 which means you have options for...
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    Getting into Nursing, yet Concerned

    SharonH, RN replied to greatone1210's topic in General Nursing

    There are at least 11 states plus the District of Columbia that allow NPs to practice completely independent of MDs. But you miss the point; just because you have never seen NPs practice in settings...
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    Meds: PRN or scheduled administration

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

    I agree with Sue. There are some nurses who are so stingy with pain meds, it's cruel. Ever vigilant about drug-seeking, etc. blah-blah. I see nothing wrong with offering the meds q3-Offering, not...
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    Getting into Nursing, yet Concerned

    SharonH, RN replied to greatone1210's topic in General Nursing

    What concerns? You don't like NPs, what does that have to do with you becoming a nurse? Is it that you are concerned you will find yourself in a position of having to take an order from them, a mere...
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    Telling it how it is.

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

    Sure you can be blunt. You don't want to sweet-talk and enable them into their graves, do you? Blunt is the only language some people understand. How many times have patients called you into a room...
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    Your patient fell? You need to be disciplined!

    SharonH, RN replied to casperx875x's topic in General Nursing

    I agree wholeheartedly with David. When the patient is admitted, we are supposed to do a fall risk assessment. If they are identified as a fall risk at admission, be proactive and request a sitter....
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    Would you nurses like me better if......

    SharonH, RN replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    I've rarely seen the role of the CNA and the phlebotomist mix; either you are one or the other although in some settings you may very well use both skills. If you are planning to go on to nursing...
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    Nurses who became famous

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

    Shockingly I've never heard of her. I just googled her after reading this and I am very impressed. Of all the war movies and all the war heroes memorialized, it is a shame that she is not better known...
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    Nurses who became famous

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

    Faye Wattleton, former head of Planned Parenthood is a registered nurse. The late Dr. Betty Shabazz, widow of Malcolm X was a registered nurse. Michael Schiavo, former husband of the late Terri...
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    Surgical Nurses - Need your advice!

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

    Surgical floors are VERY fast-paced, in addition to the diverse patient mix you are dealing with a lot of different surgeons all of whom have a different way of doing the same things. I would be...
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    Holiday schedule watchers

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

    You DON'T have to justify your decisions. If you wanted to be off so you could lay around and pick your nose, that's your business. If Ms. So-and-so doesn't like it, who cares? Let her simmer in her...
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    Wearing all white

    SharonH, RN replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in General Nursing

    When I used to wear scrubs, I often wore all white because as a per diem and float nurse, it was easier to wear white rather than trying to fit in with all the various units' dress codes. Neither my...
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    Writing The Next Chapter Of My Nursing Career

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

    Those all sound like great options and it sounds as if you are going to have a great career ahead of you. The beauty of this profession is the numerous opportunites you have before you. As for number...
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    I got reprimanded at work for not using a bra !

    SharonH, RN replied to Kath80's topic in General Nursing

    Hardee
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    online paid surveys

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

    I agree completely. They want nurses in specialties(GI, IV infusion, oncology and cardiology are popular) and they want nurses who have some influence in how pharmaceutical and medical devices are...
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    Interdisciplinary rounds format

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

    Thanks. That's a relief to hear! oh wait I meant
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    medicine without a license

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

    You are both wrong. A patient has the right to refuse part or all of any medications. We do not have the right to say "if you don't do it my way, then you get nothing". Is that what you have been...
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    Interdisciplinary rounds format

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

    That's all nursing has to contribute? Name, vitals and I&Os? The rest of the team then goes on to talk about their "expertise" while nursing stands by and does