SharonH, RN

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  1. SharonH, RN

    Low Down on Nursing Education

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

    You are wrong. You assume that nursing is merely a task-oriented profession, the skills of which can be taught on the job and you are wrong.A professional nurse needs to know not only what she does,...
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    STR8 vs Gay Male RN

    SharonH, RN replied to Ah life!'s topic in General Nursing

    It is definitely a
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    Futility of Letter Writing

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

    I don't believe one word. Have a nice life and thanks for the
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    Patient of the Year!!!

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

    Definitely deserves that award. I enjoyed reading that
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    To all of you who pay an arm and a leg for college tuition....

    SharonH, RN replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in General Nursing

    "The idea, according to Greenville Tech administrators, is to help the offenders make more money to pay restitution, making taxpayers out of tax burdens and giving old offenders a new option. That's a...
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    transgender nurse (transvestite)

    SharonH, RN replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks hawaiit and Michelle for your perspectives and welcome to
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    Governor Dean changes his mind and his views...

    SharonH, RN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    NO that couldn't be the reason. They wanted to get a foothold in the Middle East to protect American "intere$t$" and Iraq was merely the easy
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    Senator John Kerry (Democratic Prez Candidate)

    SharonH, RN replied to live4today's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are wrong. Howard Dean has addressed those very issues and has made many supportive statements about nurses and nursing along with proposing solutions:...
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    Governor Dean changes his mind and his views...

    SharonH, RN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You're kidding, right? You didn't know? They still behead people there, amputate limbs as "punishment", stone them to death as well as good ole garden variety torture for any number of...
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    Nurse Vs> Pa

    SharonH, RN replied to aznksswt517's topic in General Nursing

    PAs practice under a medical model of care. They can never practice independently as they are physician's assistants. NPs practice using a nursing model. Depending on the state you practice in, they...
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    Governor Dean changes his mind and his views...

    SharonH, RN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Isn't that something? Talk about hypocrisy. Saudia Arabia has THE most brutal dictatorship in the world, it was worse than Iraq yet all those who are always bemoaning the atrocities of Iraq seem to...
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    Is It A Widespread Hospital Practice For CNAs To Catheter Patients?

    SharonH, RN replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in General Nursing

    At the last hospital job I worked, the CNAs or PCT's did not do foley insertion but it is only a matter of time before they get there as they are already trained to do simple dressing changes, tube...
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    Celebrities who were formerly nurses...

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

    The late Dr. Betty Shabazz, widow of Malcolm X, also an educator and an activist, was a registered
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    adult Acne?

    SharonH, RN replied to nurseluv9's topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy, do I feel your pain. For the past 3 months, I have had one continous breakout on my face on both sides of my cheeks. I threw away all my makeup and tried Proactiv. It lessened the intensity of...
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    ? Men on Depo Provera ? Help ?

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

    The last time I checked, psychiatric illness is indeed a medical disorder and you are absolutely entitled to know this man's medical problems in order to take care of him properly, as well as protect...
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    Quick question! Going to a job fair-Do I need to wear a suit?

    SharonH, RN replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely add the blazer and some low heels. Good
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    transgender nurse (transvestite)

    SharonH, RN replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Karen, thanks for coming back and clarifying your
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    transgender nurse (transvestite)

    SharonH, RN replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh my (dare I say it?) God. That woman was totally inappropriate. I wonder how many other people she intimidated and harassed with her behavior? I'm glad that you didn't allow her to do it to
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    transgender nurse (transvestite)

    SharonH, RN replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Absolutely, I couldn't agree
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    transgender nurse (transvestite)

    SharonH, RN replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh, okay I see what you are saying. I thought the OP was referring to the surgery (one day he would be male, and the next(post-op) he would be female). If he is dressing as male one day, and as female...
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    transgender nurse (transvestite)

    SharonH, RN replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Lord, help us why can't people mind their own business? If he is already presenting and dressing as a female then, it really isn't revelant that he hasn't had the surgery yet. I mean, if he hadn't...
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    California Hospital Closes Due to Ratio Law

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

    The [not-so] funny thing is that these tactics will work like a
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    How much OT do you do?

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

    I haven't worked overtime since 1998 and I don't aim to change
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    Video taping staff

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

    I couldn't agree
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    Medication Cabinets

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

    At the last hospital I worked, we used a diebold system. It held both narcs and floor stocks and on some of the floors, it also held routine scheduled meds for the patients which I found somewhat...