SharonH, RN

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  1. SharonH, RN

    Interdisciplinary rounds format

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

    Umm, that's too bad. It depends on what types of things they are being "drilled" on? Where are they falling down exactly? There's no point in coming up with a format with a whole bunch of info the...
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    How much of nursing can be outsourced to other countries?

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

    That's my point exactly. I don't know if there's anything we can do about it but it's something to think about and be aware
  3. SharonH, RN

    medicine without a license

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

    If a patient refuses part of his med, it is not necessary to call the doc to get him to change the order. What if he or she refuses to give the order? What if he or she disagrees that the patient...
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    Archetypes in Nursing

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

    These are pretty good; most of them are spot on. I guess I'm a moving target/grizzled veteran. On not so good days, I've been a slacker and a critic. I try not to go there. I currently work with a...
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    Nursing? May not have any other choice.

    SharonH, RN replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Look, I'm sorry if I seemed harsh before. Have you actually spent a couple of days shadowing a nurse in various settings? What about the nursing curriculum? Why don't you ask one of the instructors if...
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    Nursing? May not have any other choice.

    SharonH, RN replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    You know Jane, you've posted in previous topics that you've been trying to get a degree for the past 15 years but you've been unable to finish anything. You've also posted that you tried to go for...
  7. SharonH, RN

    Options for Nurses who HATE nursing.

    SharonH, RN replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    clinical: GI lab cath lab occupational/employee health home health infusion nursing dialysis corrections non-clinical: case management disease management appeals risk management infection control...
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    Options for Nurses who HATE nursing.

    SharonH, RN replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    There really is no need to change careers; there are many, many options within the field of nursing. I work a 9-5, M-F job as I have for most of my career. The jobs are out there for nurses who are...
  9. SharonH, RN

    What's the protocol for self diagnosis?

    SharonH, RN replied to Shannon82's topic in General Nursing

    no protocol, just tell them what you told us and they will take it from
  10. SharonH, RN

    Deal or No Deal - Naughty Nurse

    SharonH, RN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't mind, that's certainly your prerogative but please don't tell others what should and should not be important to them. Try to have a little respect for others who may not feel as you do....
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    Responcibility for sharps

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

    Each and every time until this woman gets the message. Why suffer in silence? Why let her get away with that and then wait for the board or whoever to act to save you all? That's insane. Just tell her...
  12. SharonH, RN

    Honestly...Did I over-react?

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

    Had the charge and the supervisor been more supportive and offered more guidance in this situation, then a trip to the ED might not have been necessary. Typically a trip to the ED for a scratch would...
  13. SharonH, RN

    As a RN have you ever had a problem finding a job?

    SharonH, RN replied to New2block's topic in General Nursing

    No, never. I've been hired the same day. I've even been hired over the
  14. SharonH, RN

    Fillipino nurses, their way of doing things abroad

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

    I can't believe this ignorant topic still remains. I have just as much of a problem with a thread that attributes all positive behaviors to one group of people as all negative behaviors. I have worked...
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    Heparin Drip Error

    SharonH, RN replied to YO/RN's topic in General Nursing

    One med error should not keep you from getting an interview even if it was Heparin. Did someone die? There must be more that your former manager is telling people since after all, med errors do...
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    I bet you don't see this every day.

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

    If you don't agree with the actions your fellow students are taking, then don't go along. You don't have to try to talk them down, just don't participate and that means that you actively separate...
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    Multi Cultural Health Care

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

    When I lived and worked in Texas, and the majority of my patients (95%) were Hispanic, we used to explain the procedure or the medication, pot. side effects and they were free to accept or reject....
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    Made a scapegoat by administrator?

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

    I can understand your mother's feelings but you have to look at this from the viewpoint of the client's mother. She has entrusted the care of her child to the facility and now she learns that not only...
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    Oh no she didn't!

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

    Well
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    Do you make your title known?

    SharonH, RN replied to icunurse42066's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, sometimes I do. And it doesn't bother me when family members tell me they are in the healthcare profession either. It used to but I got over
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    Nurses , How to afford retirement?

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

    We must be about the same age because I never planned on SS either. We were told way back when I was in high school that it was unlikely it would be here for us. Now I'm not so sure but with so many...
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    Nurses , How to afford retirement?

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

    Actually I read an article on either the Vanguard or the Fidelity site that nurses are ahead of the curve when it comes to saving and investing for their retirement so it's not all doom and gloom....
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    8:1 pt load, foreign nurses, let's import more to maintain profits, keep costs down!!

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

    I don't think so. I would like to see some numbers that show a correlation with increasing numbers of foreign nurses and worsening working conditions. I would be shocked if anyone could find any. The...
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    Another stupid question..Do you know the answer?

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

    that's incorrect and a good way to practice to lose your
  25. SharonH, RN

    Sarah P's views regarding nursing issues

    SharonH, RN replied to bossynurse101's topic in General Nursing

    There are lots of factors that determine cost of insurance so you are quite lucky. Unfortunately, many people have to pay quite a bit more than that whether they call their insurance agent or