SharonH, RN

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    Nursing as a second career

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

    Sonya, An accelerated BSN is an option for you since you already hold a bachelor's degree, however most of them are NOT weekends or part-time. In fact by virtue of them being accelerated, you are...
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    Can I mix Lantus with NPH?

    SharonH, RN replied to Elektra6's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.lantus.com The manufacturer's website is always a great resource for this type of
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    Impaired thinking boosts elderly falling....oh ya think?!?

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

    Yes, doctors and doctors only need to be aware of this information. That's so when doctors transfer elderly patients or assist them to the bathroom or help them perform physical therapy then they can...
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    Renal/nephrology/hypertension APNs - question? Thanks in advance...

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

    No advice trauma, I just want to congratulate you. I graduate in 38 days (I beat you!) but I am not even looking for a job just yet although my preceptor at my current clinical has asked me to apply...
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    Med-surg for all?

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

    First of all, as a med-surg RN I really resent the idea that med-surg is "basic" nursing where new graduates learn their stuff before they go on to the real hard stuff. Med-surg is a specialty and a...
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    Piggyback regulation (student question)

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

    In real life, I haven't had a primary bag of IVFs running to gravity in years and years so I can't see this scenario actually occuring. Having said that, I do run piggybacks to gravity sometimes...
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    backpriming/backflushing (student)

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

    I was told that it was acceptable to do this but the idea of using different meds in the same tubing never sat well with me so I always used different tubing for different meds.
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    Effective Oct. 2006: AJN no longer official magazine of ANA

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

    Wow, thanks for that info Karen. Very
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    Title of "BSN" on badge?

    SharonH, RN replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    1. There is nothing wrong with wanting to wear your degree on your badge. You have already received some good suggestions as to how to remedy that. 2. To those who believe the public don't care, do...
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    Worst code blue i have ever seen.....vent.

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

    So it would seem. There is a reason that we need to refresh our CPR skills every couple of years and why there is an emergency specialty. Those who do not respond to emergencies on a frequent basis...
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    I DID notify my doctor but

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

    It may take several days or even a couple of weeks for this to go away. I have had an IV infiltrate and it took over a week for it to go away. I'm surprised to hear that hematomas are a cause of...
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    Worst code blue i have ever seen.....vent.

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

    Try to be tolerant of your coworkers. What is glaringly obvious in hindsight might not be that way at the time, especially if it is a situation that you are not used to dealing with all the time. I...
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    A Powerful Legacy for an Illinois RN

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

    Amen to that sister. We should all heed that lesson. Thanks for posting
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    Psych Nurse ="not a REAL nurse"?

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

    It's funny I should read this topic today. I have a patient at clinicals with a long psych history including bipolar disorder and I am absolutely clueless in how to deal with this lady. I am very...
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    WSJ Career Article...Please WSJ, you certainly can do better!

    SharonH, RN replied to NO1_2NV's topic in General Nursing

    Could you clarify? I read the article and I didn't find anything wrong with it and believe me, I am usually very critical of these types of
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    Would you hire me?

    SharonH, RN replied to Janinern84's topic in General Nursing

    If you need to work only weekends, I would be forthcoming about that in the interview. If they can't accomodate that, then this job will not be a good fit for you anyway. There is nothing wrong with...
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    Im very sad, I made my patient fall

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

    Listen to the experienced nurses on this thread. If this is the worst thing that every happens in your nursing career then I salute you in advance. I have had patients fall while in my care, sometimes...
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    Would you hire me?

    SharonH, RN replied to Janinern84's topic in General Nursing

    I would eliminate the parts referencing your age and why working 7A-7P would be good so you could spend time with your son. I would also not say that I "deserve" the position, I think a better choice...
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    Breech of ethics

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

    I agree with others who said that this is a definite breach of ethics, and no it doesn't matter what the med is. HOWEVER, whether or not the patient has dementia IS a factor. The patient may or not be...
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    will we make it out of the dark ages this year?

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

    It will be nice but I am wary of the last minute "riders" they put on the bill such as requiring a criminal background check and making it a rule that an NP cannot hire a physician. Also check out the...
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    Do you regret being a nurse

    SharonH, RN replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Yes I
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    Am I a baby or is this outrageous?

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

    It's not outrageous but it is a very poor way to assign patients even for an experienced
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    do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

    SharonH, RN replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I think I have a pretty good handle on what she meant because I have felt that way myself. I've been frustrated by techs who seemed to do whatever they pleased while I was left to struggle with...
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    do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

    SharonH, RN replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a nurse tech while I was in college. If there is one group in the hospital who does not run ANYTHING, it is the CNAs and they know it too. The occasional snide remark or the flippant look...
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    Is this a for real "HIPAA" violation????

    SharonH, RN replied to mom2michael's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    That sounds quite