SharonH, RN

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  1. SharonH, RN

    i did so many errors today.*needing comfort guys

    SharonH, RN replied to chick_pea's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Awwwww, I feel for you. That first year is so very, very hard. Keep your chin up, I made so many dumb mistakes my first few years that I shudder now when I think of it but we all do it. As for the...
  2. SharonH, RN

    Rampant Racisim in Hospitals!!

    SharonH, RN replied to goodkittie395's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In my observation and experience, those who say "no" are often threatened by other races and cultures and feel that their own would be somehow diminished by allowing others to practice their cultures....
  3. SharonH, RN

    Why can't RN take LPN positions?

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

    jjjoy, all this talk about whether or not an RN can work as an LPN and whether or not a doc can be a PA etc. is really covering up the real issue which is that you are not sufficiently confident in...
  4. SharonH, RN

    "You need to learn to tolerate abuse"

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

    I had to chuckle at this. I think what is going to be more difficult for you is when you are working in a hospital that is NOT inner city and the patient population is NOT plagued with the problems...
  5. SharonH, RN

    Protect your profession...

    SharonH, RN replied to markdanurse's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    At the level of a BSN, theory, management and research are absolutely necessary. Nurses need to have a firm foundation in theory to understand why they do what they do, they need management in order...
  6. SharonH, RN

    gold for arthritis - can't find in CPS

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

    The standard for the treatment of early arthritis is to begin with DMARDS like Methotrexate, Sulfasalazine or Plaquenil and possibly corticosteroids. If the patient fails initial therapy they can...
  7. SharonH, RN

    The physician made a mistake; can I get my money back?

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

    Thanks for making that distinction. I should also add that it wasn't MY
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    The physician made a mistake; can I get my money back?

    SharonH, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    This was a question posed on a general discussion board that I participate on. The posters' adult son had an emergency appendectomy and in the process the surgeon nicked his bladder requiring a few...
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    The physician made a mistake; can I get my money back?

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

    i hadn't thought about that aspect of it. i was curious what other nurses' viewpoint would be from a medical standpoint rather than a legal one but you make some good
  10. SharonH, RN

    Feelings as a new NP

    SharonH, RN replied to canoehead's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi canoehead, I must echo everyone else's sentiments. The physicians in the practice I work with are very patient and understanding and they really take time to teach and show me things. They and the...
  11. SharonH, RN

    HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

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

    I have been very critical and very vocal on this board of the idea that one needs to be a CNA first in order to be a good or effective nurse. I am the first one to tell you this is not necessary and I...
  12. SharonH, RN

    No pain meds for you, mother

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

    Geez nurses, I'm very disappointed in all of you whose first response was to "call the doctor". As a patient advocate and the professional who is on the front lines of this patient's care you are...
  13. SharonH, RN

    "Code blue" = deer in the headlights!

    SharonH, RN replied to Momto3RN's topic in General Nursing

    You're not a nurse yet but you're 100% right! I don't know why the OP is so embarassed. It doesn't matter that she came out of it, she needed intervention and it is better to implement it before the...
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    No Medical Background

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

    NO medical background is necessary to become a nurse. That is what your training and education is for. You do not need to work as a CNA, NA, MA, NT, or SNT to be a successful nurse. Period. Those...
  15. SharonH, RN

    Great Places in Atlanta to live...

    SharonH, RN replied to tria06's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I just realied this topic is almost 6 months old so I deleted my
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    ~Cardiologist & Gynecologist.

    SharonH, RN replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Nursing Humor

    That's funny but there's another line which really made me LOL when I read it. It's: That's when the proctologist
  17. SharonH, RN

    Is email acceptable for resignation?

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

    On the surface, it may seem unprofessional but since email is an accepted form of business communication these days, I don't see why not. As long as the email is composed professionally and you cc...
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    Somalian patients

    SharonH, RN replied to Zhlake's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's interesting because over the years, I have been insulted by many a White doctor. Is it their culture to disrespect women or look down on nurses or are they just individuals who happen to be...
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    Somalian patients

    SharonH, RN replied to Zhlake's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh no no no NO no, let's stop that right now. Do not try to equate religious or cultural issues with what the KKK believes and practices, it is not even the same. Don't even try to clean it up like...
  20. SharonH, RN

    Is it appropriate to check on pts?

    SharonH, RN replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    :yeahthat: It IS appropriate and NOT a HIPAA
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    Staff nurse with MSN

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

    You might considering pursuing a master's degree for a clinical nurse leader if that is available in your area. As I understand it, this is supposed to be a master's degree for the bedside nurse. I do...
  22. SharonH, RN

    Doctor apologized

    SharonH, RN replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    yes, I've had a physician apologize to me on more than one occasion either for bad behavior or a rude outburst so I was owed an apology. The real shame is that we have become so accustomed to the bad...
  23. SharonH, RN

    Come to America to Have your Baby!!

    SharonH, RN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And in what way precisely do Hispanic immigrants NOT adopt our national values (what are those by the way)? So they prefer to speak their native language? SO what? That is not a rejection of us, it is...
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    Come to America to Have your Baby!!

    SharonH, RN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are so right Ceci. And don't you believe that jazz that a lot of people claim that they don't have a problem with immigrants, it's because they are illegal that they are upset. No, they have a...
  25. SharonH, RN

    Come to America to Have your Baby!!

    SharonH, RN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The reason it has not occurred to anyone that illegal immigration is behind falling birth rates is because it's preposterous. A change in values and American culture and European cultures is the cause...