SharonH, RN

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  1. SharonH, RN

    Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    SharonH, RN replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I don't know a lot about audiologists and optometrists so I will not comment on their preparation but I am flabbergasted that you think that all PTs do is put an exercise regimen together and train...
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    retaliation or just coincidence?

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

    Oh mtnmom, I would like to add that if they really wanted to punish you for whistle-blowing it is likely they would not have offered you any shifts at all including nights because they would not want...
  3. SharonH, RN

    retaliation or just coincidence?

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

    What? Sorry but you are going to have to
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    retaliation or just coincidence?

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

    I can appreciate your optimism but we live in Georgia which is not exactly a progressive state and it is certainly NOT nurse-friendly
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    retaliation or just coincidence?

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

    Hi there. I've worked prn for most of my career, in fact I haven't had a staff job as a bedside nurse in 14 years. I can tell you that these things do go in cycles, perhaps a regular staff member who...
  6. SharonH, RN

    Red Cross or Heart Association?

    SharonH, RN replied to smoke over fire's topic in General Nursing

    No you do not have to be a certified instructor to give a presentation on first aid. Red Cross and AHA do not own first aid or CPR although they act like they do. If you are going to be teaching CPR,...
  7. SharonH, RN

    Do NP's work under MD's?

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

    I'm not a NP but I can tell you that there are people in this world who prefer to see an advanced practice nurse over a physician. *gasp!!!* Yes, it's true. When I had my first child I chose a CNM to...
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    Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    SharonH, RN replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Is it possible that over the years, as healthcare has advanced both technologically and in body of knowledge that more education is needed to be proficient in this field? I certainly think so and that...
  9. SharonH, RN

    Do you think NP independance push may backfire on us?

    SharonH, RN replied to PNP2005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    And that is the point that I think the OP is missing. (By the way, I am not a NP but a CNS). NPs are not proposing practicing outside of a certain scope of a practice, never have. They just want...
  10. SharonH, RN

    Dear Abbey, about a nurse

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

    I will concede your point on that matter. I just do not think the resulting breakup of the marriage is her
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    Dear Abbey, about a nurse

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

    I must disagree with you. Whether or not he was cheating is NOT the issue and in fact, that is my larger point. The obvious problems in their marriage are just that: their problem. The fact that she...
  12. SharonH, RN

    How much did you start as a nurse and when.

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

    $12.34/hr in 1991 at a hospital in El Paso,
  13. SharonH, RN

    Grady Hospital ! ?

    SharonH, RN replied to Sweet Tea's topic in Georgia Nursing

    It may be hard to believe but Grady receives tons of applications and resumes. They are slow but they will get around to calling you, trust me, I've been hired by them at least 3 times. It's...
  14. SharonH, RN

    Southern Nurses Please Help!

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

    If you want to escape this way of life, do NOT come to Atlanta. As much as I love the place, it is NOT slow-paced and despite the best efforts of many ofus there are Walmarts, subdivisions and...
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    Dear Abbey, about a nurse

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

    Precisely.
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    Dear Abbey, about a nurse

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

    I can't understand how the nurse used poor judgment. It sounded to me that she may have beent trying to ease tension and perhaps fear by telling the wife a light-hearted side effect of the medication....
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    I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

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

    Wait....are you saying that there are nurses in hospitals now who have time to sit and talk to a patient or hold their hand? Most of the hospitals I've been in are already in the place you are...
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    I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

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

    I couldn't have stated it any better
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    how do you introduce yourself to patients?

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

    So you noticed it too? I'm impressed that each and every person on this topic introduces themselves because I've found in real life that this is rarely the case. Additionally, my caregivers often wear...
  20. SharonH, RN

    does therapeutic touch belong in grad programs?

    SharonH, RN replied to traumahawk99's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Oh so it was one faculty member? Well that's different. I would say that your experience is unusual. It was not a part of my graduate curriculum at
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    does therapeutic touch belong in grad programs?

    SharonH, RN replied to traumahawk99's topic in Post Graduate Students

    This is news to me also. I am not aware that therapeutic touch is a major part of any nursing curriculum at major universities, if it all. There is very little discussion of this particular form of...
  22. SharonH, RN

    OK to start career in home health vs. Med/Surg?

    SharonH, RN replied to samdombek's topic in Nursing Career

    I would absolutely NOT recommend home health for a new grad. You are working quite autonomously and HH requires excellent assessment skills as well as technical skill. If you do not want to start off...
  23. SharonH, RN

    Difficulty finding clinical sites for online students?

    SharonH, RN replied to moonshadeau's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I just went through the nightmare. llg is right in that this should probably be a topic for discussion for any grad student, online and traditional. In fact, I would like to suggest this be a sticky....
  24. SharonH, RN

    Older nurses jealous of new young nurses?

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

    I swear to you I laughed until I cried when I read the topic of this thread. Thank you. I needed a good belly
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    Has anyone given Haldol IV?

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

    That's very interesting! I've always been told that Vistaril IV can cause hemolysis. I'll look for further information. I also agree with your observations about Haldol IV. I do not care for it all...