SharonH, RN

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    RN put ear drops in moms eyes...help!

    SharonH, RN replied to miss h.m's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry about your mom's health. I've had a parent who was very ill and I know how stressful it is. Isn't there anyone who can relieve you at her bedside for just a few hours so you can get some...
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    Medication Reconciliation Are all hospitals doing this?

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

    Yeah, we've always done it only it wasn't called "medication reconciliation" of course. The official medication reconciliation movement is as one of JCAHO's national patient safety goals. It was...
  3. SharonH, RN

    These firings are scary!!

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

    I'm not concerned. That doesn't sound like the type of place I would want to work anyway. When things get so bad that you have to feel anxious about your job perfomance and/or security all the time,...
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    Most RN's first borns?

    SharonH, RN replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    First-born child of a father who was/is a teetotaler. No alcohol issues at all. In fact, my family was so normal growing up, we were boring. I'm also not the caregiver personality
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    Your opinion on retirement benes?

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

    The good news: my employer will contribute 6% of my salary into a 403B no matter what in which I am fully vested after 5 years of employment. And if I contribute as little as an additional 2% myself...
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    Not sure what to think!

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

    Geesh. So he wants to "train" you to perform acts for which you have no training, are not licensed to do while his name gets to be on the door, he receives the money from the billing and he pays you...
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    Leaving work at work

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

    Your problem is very common; I have over 15 years in the biz and I still have to consciously work on leaving work at work and I am no longer working at the bedside. One of the things I do is to...
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    Would you go to the ER for this?

    SharonH, RN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. I don't know if they have discretion in the Atlanta area or not, but they ACT like they
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    Would you go to the ER for this?

    SharonH, RN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    If urgent care were available, I would try that but if not I certainly would have went to the ER. The symptoms of dizziness, nausea and fever indicate that it was more serious than a mere boil as some...
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    Would you go to the ER for this?

    SharonH, RN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    That's amazing since I've called EMS for people with chest pain and dizziness, weakness and numbness and I've watched EMTs attempt to diagnose on the spot and try to talk clients out of being...
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    Hilton Head Hospital uniforms

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

    i wonder if there is any hard evidence to support either of our viewpoints ie a)cartooney scrubs affect our professional image negatively or b)they cheer up the patients and brighten their day....
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    Hilton Head Hospital uniforms

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

    Any move to make nurses appear to be the professionals they are supposed to be is a good thing. I think brightly colored and cartoon scrubs are an unprofessional distraction. This is a good
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    "So when you are off orientation and able to be in-charge..."

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

    I was orientated to charge as a graduate nurse and this was in an acute care setting. I remember how inadequate and guilty I felt(for being inadequate). It took me several years to realize how wrong...
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    Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

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

    Marie, once again my point is that it is not unreasonable to assume that a person who has a swastika has a belief in white supremacy. The fact that there is a possibility that they may have obtained...
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    Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

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

    Excuse me??? Do you even understand what the discussion between Dutch and myself is about? You feel her pain, so do I. I understand a human holocaust as well as Dutchgirl, oh yes I do. To Dutch: it's...
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    Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

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

    I hear you Dutchgirl but let's get real here: whatever its initial meaning or its roots, the meaning of the swastika is almost exclusively associated with Nazis and Hitler. and it is NOT unreasonable...
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    Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

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

    What???? The LPN was irrational from the beginning; why is the OP responsible for her bigoted beliefs? There is no evidence to suggest that the LPN acted the way she did because the OP "backed her...
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    Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

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

    Why not? I think you CAN safely assume that a person with tattoos admired Hitler, I think that by wearing swastikas, that is exactly what they intend to convey. But I do agree with you about...
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    Heart Attack Grill (20/20 ABC show)

    SharonH, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    i've noticed that also! and i agree with multicollinarity that it is a self-hatred/lack of self-respect deal going on too. it's very
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    Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

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

    By all means, remember that. Perhaps it could help you deal with the anger/hatred/self-righteousness/prejudice which appears to be consuming you. Best wishes to you and your
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    Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

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

    That's just an excuse you're making to justify your hatred/prejudices. And it doesn't
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    Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

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

    Exactly. And might I add, good riddance to
  23. SharonH, RN

    Racism: Expanding Compassion

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

    You're aware that you have a flaw in the delivery of your care and you are looking for ways to correct that. That's impressive and makes you better off than many, many people both IRL and on this...
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    Wisconsin Nurse being charged with criminal neglect

    SharonH, RN replied to psalm_55's topic in General Nursing

    Well I am the first one to have a problem with criminalizing medical errors especially medication mistakes of which I have made a few. Reading the report was chilling:...
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    Brain storm needed...

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

    1. Did she appeal her insurance companys' decision to drop their coverage? I have never heard of an insurance company having the right to drop coverage in the middle of treatment. 2. If the appeals...