SharonH, RN

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    Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

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

    As a matter of fact, I do agree with your assessment. It's silly and it ticks me off when some people get so prudish about having a male nurse but they have no problem with having a male
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    Nurses are not Doctors

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

    Are you sure that the NPs and CNMs work "for" the physicians and not "with" the physicians? Because they collaborate with the physician, does that mean they automatically defer to them? No. When one...
  3. SharonH, RN

    Nurses are not Doctors

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

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    Nurses are not Doctors

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

    I was with you until you got to this part. You seem to have a bit of resentment towards NPs and for sure you have no clue what they actually do if you think they are a doctor's assistant. The truth...
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    IV Dilantin

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

    I pretty much concur with Tweety said. I've always been told not to dilute it at all. You were certainly pushing slow enough. Whenever I push Dilantin through a peripheral line, I always check for a...
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    Why not go in as an Independent RN Contractor

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

    "This Business Prospect Is Easily Incorporated Into All Fascists Of Nursing.* " Just a helpful suggestion here, and I am saying this in all sincerity because I support and respect what you are doing...
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    readers digest? nursing shortage!!!

    SharonH, RN replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    In the most recent article, the nurse did a really great job (I thought) pointing out how obnoxious, demanding, and unreasonable the families can be. I truly hope some of the general public saw...
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    Not going to med surg after graduation?What are your thoughts?

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

    When I first graduated college, I went into peds nursing and after a year and a half, I went into adult med-surg. First of all, let me say that Med-Surg is a specialty in its own right. There is a lot...
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    Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

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

    What other reason could there be for not wanting African-Americans to care for you other than racism? Yes, it's "personal choice" but what is motivating that choice? I would honestly like to know your...
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    Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

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

    Exactly!
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    Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

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

    Interesting. This is not unique by the way. There was a situation in Tennessee a couple of years ago where a white man didn't want a black male working in the OR where his wife was undergoing open...
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    non-clinical nursing???

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

    Valk, fab4 and sjoe are right. You are going to have to bite the bullet and do that one to two years and then you will have your choice. But a nursing degree alone without any clinical experience will...
  13. SharonH, RN

    patient leaving with iv lock in place

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

    In addition to what everyone else has written here, you also need to notify risk management of what is going on
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    Question for those working on med-surg with post op patients

    SharonH, RN replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    I too have worked PACU and storey is absolutely right. Unfortunately it works out that those first four hours of 3-11 shift are when we are getting creamed because that is when the morning surgeries...
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    Question for those working on med-surg with post op patients

    SharonH, RN replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    Yes that is common for 3-11 shift. Those first 3 hours are usually the worst. I don't handle any advice for you, I handled it by going to days and then quitting. Good
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    NG tube irrigation

    SharonH, RN replied to rck213's topic in General Nursing

    This is interesting. I hav always used plain tap H20 and gwenith's explanation aside, I think it could be used for the majority of cases. I certainly wouldn't use NS, what a waste. This goes to show...
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    Infusing TPN

    SharonH, RN replied to rileygrl11's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. Something's not right here. I know there's a shortage but is is really that bad out there. There are a myriad of other tacks they could have chosen to address a problem of infected lines and...
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    Infusing TPN

    SharonH, RN replied to rileygrl11's topic in General Nursing

    As it has already been pointed out, many meds can be piggybacked throught the same line as Hyperal but it is the Lipids which are incompatible with other medications. If you only have one one lumen on...
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    Blood Administration & KCL Bolus

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

    You should never piggyback anything into a running blood transfusion. First of all, the medication and/or the solution it is mixed in may not be compatible with the blood itself. And an incapability...
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    Please share your knowledge of cultural diversity

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

    I live/work in the Atlanta area and am exposed to many, many different religions, races, and cultures. I never pay attention to any of the cultural diversity "tips" we are given because for sure I...
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    Does YOUR licensing body give out your address?

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

    Georgia is guilty as well. It's scary because we wear our full names on our name tags so a vindictive person or psycho has all the info they need to do
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    AA vs. CRNA - Let's Discuss.

    SharonH, RN replied to warzone's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Isn't this comparable to the difference between a PA and APRN? Was the AA role developed by physicians, perhaps to compete with CRNAs? Why? AAs cannot work independent of anesthesiologist but CRNAs...
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    AA vs. CRNA - Let's Discuss.

    SharonH, RN replied to warzone's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Isn't this comparable to the difference between a PA and APRN? Was the AA role developed by physicians, perhaps to compete with CRNAs? Why? AAs cannot work independent of anesthesiologist but CRNAs...
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    Nursing as a customer service profession?

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

    What really frosts me about the old "customer service" game is that in a lot of ways, patient care is irrevelant. It doesn't really matter how competent of a nurse you are if you don't schmooze very...
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    Chi Eta Phi?

    SharonH, RN replied to LuvaNurse04's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in my senior year in nursing school, some of the members of Chi Eta Phi served as mentors for our class. My mentor was a retired ET nurse and she was very encouraging and supportive. I am...