SharonH, RN

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  1. SharonH, RN

    Is it selfish not to get a Flu Shot?

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

    Tweety, here is some info from the CDC about influenza: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/diagnosis/ Influenza viruses are spread from person to person primarily through the coughing and sneezing...
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    Is it selfish not to get a Flu Shot?

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

    I think it is only selfish if you have flu symptoms and go to work anyway. Typically you are only infectious after you have the symptoms although I think you can be infectious the day before you show...
  3. SharonH, RN

    Findings on Chest X ray??

    SharonH, RN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Oh it can absolutely be something that is NOT bad. It can be something as simple as a shadow that he/she can't be identified or someting that simply needs a different view to make sure it is nothing...
  4. SharonH, RN

    Should nurse practioners be allowed to write prescriptions?

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

    I agree with your sentiments wholeheartedly. As a native and resident of Georgia, I have to say How embarassing. Have you ever seen a copy of the actual legislation promoted by the GNA? It's as...
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    nurses buttons bother administration

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

    LOL! The quality of American automobiles has never been higher. The cost of airfare? Anyone can tell you that there are a large number of reasons for the recent higher costs including the cost of...
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    your very own personal crusade

    SharonH, RN replied to goats'r'us's topic in General Nursing

    Two pet peeves: 1)addressing patients of any age over 18 by their first names without their permission. I have never done it and yet, it happens frequently to me. Why? 2)Dirty hands. Often patients...
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    How much did you make as a new grad?

    SharonH, RN replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in General Nursing

    $12.34/hr in El Paso, TX in
  8. SharonH, RN

    My bp is 160/120, go to the ER?

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

    You should have went yesterday. NEVER try to diagnose yourself. Go
  9. SharonH, RN

    Illegals affect Healthcare?

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

    You are really reaching Jessica. I don't think that 15 people living in one apartment could be qualified as any great quality of life in any form or fashion. The reason they live like that is because...
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    PRN pay scale the same as staff......

    SharonH, RN replied to Chelle2780's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, the only benefit in this situation is to the hospital. It's cheaper for them because they are paying you the same pay without benefits so your compensation is actually much, much less and they...
  11. SharonH, RN

    Nurse Clinicians, Clinical Nurse Leaders, et al.

    SharonH, RN replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    No I'm saying that just like my previous preceptor, this one sits on committees and is involved in a lot of system level work, but she is also on the floor actively involved with staff and patient. At...
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    Hating RN life...Is life as an NP really better?

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

    Most programs will allow you to get your one year of experience while you are in school. I can understand your need to get away from the bedside but I hope you don't have an unrealistic picture of...
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    End of Shift Report

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

    With all due respect kadokin, you should not be giving prn without checking the MAR first, thus eliminating the potential for ods. That is definitely the type of thing you should not be relying on...
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    CNA Question

    SharonH, RN replied to Soon2BNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Lizz, that's some pretty faulty logic there. At one hospital I worked they removed all the phlebotomists and the nurses had to do it, so are phlebotomists nurses? When the unit clerk doesn't show up...
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    CNA Question

    SharonH, RN replied to Soon2BNurse's topic in General Nursing

    The true core of nursing involves assessment and nursing diagnosis. The tasks that some of you seem to believe constitute all of nursing spring from that. True nursing involves returning a patient to...
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    End of Shift Report

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

    I hate long drawn-out, overly detailed reports. I need: Name Diagnosis PMH only if relevant Admitting MD Code status Mental status tele rhythm abnormal VS report of systems only as they pertain to...
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    Any black male nurses out there?

    SharonH, RN replied to Spoiled1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Come to Atlanta,there are plenty of
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    Slower pace nursing?

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

    There are lots of jobs that are slower-paced in nursing. I used to work in pre-admission testing in the hospital. We basically collected histories on patients going to surgery, and performed...
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    Worried that experienced nurse may know nothing

    SharonH, RN replied to krob0729's topic in General Nursing

    Your supervisor said "well, it'll show tomorrow if she doesn't know it". Hmmmm, I find that attitude just as dangerous than this nurse's actions. That and the fact that someone gets only 3 days...
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    Thinking about relocating to Atlanta "RN" 2year, LPN 13 years

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

    Well of course it depends on shift, specialty, hospital and work status etc. You should be able to make $50,000/yr
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    Heparin Error - Distraught

    SharonH, RN replied to tulips79's topic in General Nursing

    You are definitely not the only one who has made a serious mistake and in this case, luckily no lasting harm will come to the patient. The good news is that you will be hypervigilant about this in the...
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    Judgements about big families

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

    That's too bad. I find that in general(there are always exceptions of course), patients are a lot more accepting of rude behavior from MDs. I can imagine that if a nurse had said something like that,...
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    Judgements about big families

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

    You're right; that was completely inappropriate. I'm curious, how did the patient seem to receive this person's
  24. SharonH, RN

    Will they make her cut her hair?

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

    Leslie, with all due respect but what is the rationale for that? Seriously. There are a lot of things we are/were taught in nursing school that has no basis in research and I can't think of a valid...
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    Will they make her cut her hair?

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

    Oh brava!!!! I love it! Thank you for posting this. The day I decided to accept and embrace my natural hair was truly a watershed moment for me. I have never been happier with my appearance, and I...