SharonH, RN

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    For all of those on Medicaid

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

    Well we tried healthcare reform and the whole country went whacky. Everyone had different ideas of "reform". Some of us meant to fix the system so that the 93 year old lady and the diabetic lady would...
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    For all of those on Medicaid

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

    You don't care but lot's of your colleagues do, just read some of the comments on this thread. If your Medicaid patients are hypersensitive or defensive, you have your answer why. Let's not be...
  3. SharonH, RN

    Coding visitors?

    SharonH, RN replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Well what are your options? Leave them there, dead? Regardless of the logistics, medical history or not, with or without the consent to treat, you really have no choice. Code them. And like you, let's...
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    how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

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

    The real question is why aren't you more upset that you were paid so little for what is an essential and valuable service for certain members of our society? You should be angry that the work was...
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    I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    SharonH, RN replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Just this morning I was on the website of the hospital where my mother used to work and I came across some patient testimonials. One gentleman wrote the following: "The girls that work at the oncology...
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    how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

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

    if you will read through several topics on this issue, you will find that many nurses believe they make great pay, just great especially those who come from lesser paid and less stable employment...
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    Nursing Diagnoses: Useless Statements secondary to Professional Insecurity

    SharonH, RN replied to Fribblet's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    How do you develop interventions without diagnosing the problem first. Why does he need pain control? For what problem? Why are we afraid he will develop decubiti? What's his problem? Impaired...
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    Nursing Diagnoses: Useless Statements secondary to Professional Insecurity

    SharonH, RN replied to Fribblet's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    And yet pain and grief are valid nursing and medical diagnoses: 338.1 Pain, acute 338.2 Pain, chronic 309.0 Grief reaction All billable. Medicare recognizes them. The medical profession recognizes...
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    Need honest opinion. Best area for new grad to start

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

    I know. I was just heading off all the "start off in med-surg to get your foundation" responses. The skills and speed will come with time. To be honest, it took me a good year before I felt somewhat...
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    Need honest opinion. Best area for new grad to start

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

    Take the job that interests you. Med-surg is not nursing with training wheels by the way. It's definitely more than a place for new grads to get their foundation. It's very demanding and if you truly...
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    Nursing Diagnoses: Useless Statements secondary to Professional Insecurity

    SharonH, RN replied to Fribblet's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Your rant.....for lack of a better word......is filled with contradictions. You acknowledge that we are "a distinct profession with unique duties and professional autonomy", yet you believe care plans...
  12. SharonH, RN

    Studying nursing theory, came across Jean Watson

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

    The biggest problem that I have with Watson's theory is that it is constantly used to belittle nursing science in general and nursing theory in particular. People hold up her theory as proof positive...
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    Criticized by the media...(long)

    SharonH, RN replied to RN in pink's topic in Emergency

    Wow, your hospital often doesn't have pillows or blankets and your rooms aren't clean. That sounds like a nightmare and some changes definitely need to be made. If it takes media scrutiny to make that...
  14. SharonH, RN

    Information on Everest institute, GOOD OR BAD!

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

    I have a good friend who used to teach at Everest. She says they target single mothers and welfare-to-work population. They promise training for great jobs at exorbitant prices and help them fill out...
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    Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing versus Doctor of Nursing Practice

    SharonH, RN replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm very surprised to read this. I thought I read somewhere that one of the reasons advanced for the DNP was to prepare more clinical faculty. Did I
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    Alert patients who refuse meds.

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

    Exactly. I am 100% in favor of a patient's right to self-determination. If they have the facts and are competent to make a decision, then it is their choice even if there is a bad outcome as a...
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    Alert patients who refuse meds.

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

    NONE.
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    What is Wrong With This Picture?

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

    She needs to lose her license. She should be embarrassed that non-medical personnel could look at his arm and tell he had a severe injury but she couldn't be bothered to do her job. Her obvious lack...
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    Patient 'found' my number on the internet...

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

    A person has the right to know who is performing intimate procedures on them, who has access to their sensitive, private information, whose care may save or take their life. The least you can do is...
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    Patient 'found' my number on the internet...

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

    First of all, the patients have a right to know who is taking care of them. Second of all, all the patient has to do is call the nursing office and ask who was the nurse taking care of them at such...
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    Patient 'found' my number on the internet...

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

    1. I don't see how the hospital can possibly help you. What means do they have to protect their employees outside of the hospital? I wouldn't even bother to let them know except so they can warn other...
  22. SharonH, RN

    Major Vent

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

    Nope, it doesn't bother me one
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    Called into the office, told I'm a slob.

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

    What Leslie said. I'm 40, only 5 years older than yourself. It is quite possible to be stylish and professional. You don't have to wear black; I never do. In fact, I never wear pantsuits either. But...
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    Called into the office, told I'm a slob.

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

    I'm short and I've gained a little bit of weight in the past couple of years so really I must wear heels to keep from looking like a little butterball. I like shoes from Naturalizer which are...
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    1st Jail time awarded for HIPAA violation accessing/reading medical records

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

    I almost said this was excessive until I noticed that he accessed the records 323 times in a 3 week period after he was told he would be fired for the exact same violation. You would think his work as...