SharonH, RN

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    "Nurse Quacktitioner."

    SharonH, RN replied to URO-RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That's my take on
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    "Nurse Quacktitioner."

    SharonH, RN replied to URO-RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You know it's funny because although I am a big supporter of the Center, this is probably one of the few campaigns that I did not agree with. I just felt the "Quacktitioner" bit was a reference to the...
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    "Nurse Quacktitioner."

    SharonH, RN replied to URO-RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.nursingadvocacy.org/news/2006/jan/09_mattel.html Such childish behavior from alleged professionals. I am quite embarassed for them and their
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    Difficulty with Nurse Aides

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

    Is there any repercussions for this behavior? What I have found is that some nurses give the aides no slack whatsoever so that when they are working with someone who is "nice", they tend to take...
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    Diabetes treatment and why success does not pay

    SharonH, RN replied to grannynurse FNP student's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Grannynurse, I have lost 3 aunts and an uncle to the complications of diabetes, I have another uncle who is in a nursing home after suffering a stroke with his diabetes and my mother is disabled due...
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    Diabetes treatment and why success does not pay

    SharonH, RN replied to grannynurse FNP student's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Heh-heh, I'm in a cynical mood tonight. I was just coming back to raise a similar point. Prevention of diabetes and diabetes-related complications is boring and cheap. Diet and lifestyle changes are...
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    Diabetes treatment and why success does not pay

    SharonH, RN replied to grannynurse FNP student's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    How very, very, very coincidental that you should bring this up as we were just discussing this very item at work yesterday. I was complaining about the lack of education and awareness about diabetes....
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    Patients Calling your Cordless Extension???

    SharonH, RN replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    They started this on the floor I was working on just before I left 3 years ago. As it has already been stated, the patients rarely call for some reason. But they are comforted in knowing that they...
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    What exactly is a 'weekend' anyway?

    SharonH, RN replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on your NM or who is doing the scheduling. At my first job, I worked 7P-7A and I was off every weekend. Well the weekend was S/S so I had to work every Friday! I never felt like I...
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    Computer charting for meds and no paper Kardex

    SharonH, RN replied to newrn05's topic in General Nursing

    Kardex or MAR? I would never give meds from a Kardex.....I hated the darn things anyway they were always so untidy. The electronic systems for giving meds can be quite safe as long as you continue to...
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    Just applied for a PA program

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

    :) Dear, you have some serious issues. Perhaps I will wish you luck after all because evidently you need
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    Just applied for a PA program

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

    I would wish you luck but I'm too much of a vindictive whiny complaining burned out miserable
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    Where have all the experienced nurses gone?

    SharonH, RN replied to mharrah's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This experienced med-surg(15 years) nurse left the floor for good almost 3 years because it is physically and emotionally exhausting. I was perpetually frustrated because I wanted to provide a certain...
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    diluting I.V lasix

    SharonH, RN replied to ADN2003's topic in General Nursing

    I'm another one who has never diluted
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    funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    SharonH, RN replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    Now THAT was
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    funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    SharonH, RN replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this as well. I like to think that I have as much as a sense of humor as the next person but dead babies, crack-addicted teens, and disrespecting the dead does not tickle my funny-bone,...
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    Terminated for typing a petition

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

    What you did was wrong. Furthermore, it could not have possibly accomplished anything. When has an employer ever rehired a fired employee because of a petition? Not only that, it was not your battle...
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    small victory!

    SharonH, RN replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, they seem to believe that you are capable of handling the assignments, thus they give it to you. The fact that you don't say anything about it only reinforces this belief to them...
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    Back-handed compliments

    SharonH, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Or perhaps the title of this thread should be "how to accept a compliment graciously". Some of the men at work have started referring to me and one of the other nurses as "doc". (I work in an office...
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    Back-handed compliments

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

    LOL, I've gotten that a few times. That look is cute for you. (because God knows I would never be caught looking like that).
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    Back-handed compliments

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

    Yeah right. It's too bad that you were unable to learn the balance between being polite and respectful and being disrespectful. Fortunately, most of the people at my job get it while just a few do...
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    Ever been physically attacked by MD? What have or Would you Do?

    SharonH, RN replied to artistnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have never been physically attacked and do not anticipate such a thing. However, in the event that it does happen I can assure that I have no problem prosecuting to the full extent of the law and I...
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    Ever been physically attacked by MD? What have or Would you Do?

    SharonH, RN replied to artistnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    roflmao!!!! too
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    Back-handed compliments

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

    YES, that is exactly what they think. In fact, one guy told me when I corrected him that I should not think of myself as "just" a nurse. Now isn't that
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    Losing money being a nurse

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

    i agree with every word of this post. don't get me wrong, i too hate that i don't make more money than i do and i am the last person who will tell you that my wages are enough for what i do. but, the...