SharonH, RN

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  1. SharonH, RN

    How much do you put in your 401K and other questions

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

    1. I contribute 15% which is the max allowed. I put in so much because I wasn't as smart as you when I was younger so now I am playing catch up. That is a very bad position to be in. 2. My company...
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    Obama assists at St. Louis hospital

    SharonH, RN replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that was heroic of him. He didn't have to do that much. Good for him for at least trying to get down on the ground and see what is happening, that puts him head and shoulders above his opponent...
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    Judging Nurses or Is It Just Me?

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

    The lady's a jerk. She's was putting down nurses and you should feel insulted. After all, that was her intent If you meet up with her again and she tries the same thing, cut her off with "Gosh you're...
  4. SharonH, RN

    Cost of illegal immigration on one Florida hospital

    SharonH, RN replied to Danish's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The ones who created the country were. You cannot be serious. Now you and I are going to have end the discussion of this issue right here because this comment shows a complete ignorance of history....
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    Cost of illegal immigration on one Florida hospital

    SharonH, RN replied to Danish's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And my point Elvish is that veering off topic was fine for 7 pages until my comments were made and then whoa, let's put the brakes on. ???? Do you see where I'm coming from? They can't have it both...
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    Cost of illegal immigration on one Florida hospital

    SharonH, RN replied to Danish's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Everybody else does not "wait their turn". Just today: Illegal Chinese immigrants found in Texas. Also there are upwards of 100,000 illegal Irish immigrants in this country. And yes they do have...
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    Cost of illegal immigration on one Florida hospital

    SharonH, RN replied to Danish's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    LOL, I just read almost 7 pages of this debate that have swayed from the original post but when you get to my comments, it's a problem. Go back to my last post prior to this one and look at my second...
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    Cost of illegal immigration on one Florida hospital

    SharonH, RN replied to Danish's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    you were the one who brought up the history of how we came to be americans. i was just pointing out that your version of events doesn't apply to everyone and all of a sudden let's not talk about it,...
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    Cost of illegal immigration on one Florida hospital

    SharonH, RN replied to Danish's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    people love to make this distinction but those of us who are descended from african slaves are not immigrants. immigrants implies willing entry into this country. just for accuracy's
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    "Well... it's not in the job description"

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

    What??? I'm sorry, I've been a nurse for 17 years and I had no idea that people were intubated as a means to "calm them down". Seriously. Also pain and airway are priority, so I think that if you have...
  11. SharonH, RN

    It is me or them!!! I can't stand it anymore!

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

    I didn't read every single post on this thread but I am convinced that the above poster is the only one on this thread who "gets" it. The OP originally stated "It's me or them". Well I suggest that...
  12. SharonH, RN

    Returning to the bedside?

    SharonH, RN posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I have a dilemna. It's been two years since I got my MSN and after graduation I took a position that was not a CNS position for personal reasons. Now things at home have improved and I would like to...
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    Returning to the bedside?

    SharonH, RN replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Thanks for your input Trauma. I was thinking of a traditional CNS role since they don't recognize the CNS as APN in Georgia( the exception being psychMH NS). I had a moment of insanity there. I am not...
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    Stop The Title Madness

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

    In the post you quoted I was referring to professions ridiculing each other within the profession. As for the folks at SDN, ridiculing alphabet soup nurses? I don't give a
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    Stop The Title Madness

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

    And conversely you will not see other professions complaining about others listing their credentials. For heaven's sake, when did additional education and training become a bad thing? Besides you're...
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    Stop The Title Madness

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

    Whatever floats your boat. If you don't want to list your credentials, don't. Those of us who do, will. SharonH, MSN RN
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    State required sexual aide for longterm care resident.

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

    There's nothing immoral or illegal about using a sex toy(unless you're in certain parts of the South but I digress). In a patient care setting like this one and for a patient who had no other means to...
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    supportive treatment....poor- LONG!!

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

    Wow, that sounds terrible. You have every right to address your complaints with the DON, I don't know about the BON. Without knowing the full picture, I would be hesitant to try to ruin someone's...
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    Regina writes another column

    SharonH, RN replied to lpn1313's topic in General Nursing

    Well I can already tell that I'm going to be the lone ranger on this but that was just embarassing to read. That made us sound like a bunch of whiny crybaby victims....no crybaby martyrs. Working...
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    I was a victim of sexual assault.

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

    But how do we know that? How do we know what he could see? What if he was drunk too? Is it still all his fault? Is he still the only one guilty of assault? I'm just
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    I was a victim of sexual assault.

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

    wildmountainchild, I'm very sorry this happened to you. You feel terrible and it took a lot of courage to admit what happened. However I have a question for you: if it turns out you were not drugged...
  22. SharonH, RN

    Is this true of nursing?

    SharonH, RN replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    No she wasn't "suggesting" it, she was saying it
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    Is this true of nursing?

    SharonH, RN replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.dietitiancentral.com/mb/thread.cfm?TID=1904 That's a link to the original topic the OP is speaking of. It's nice to see that in some ways our contributions are respected as being more...
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    Nursing assistant identified as low stress career

    SharonH, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do these people have no shame? This is one of those articles masquerading as information when they are really leads for various technical and online schools and colleges. I wonder how many people are...
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    UAB ER nurses

    SharonH, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone who knows my posts on this forum knows that I am passionate about protecting our image and maintaining professionalism but I thought this video was so cute. Way to have fun