SharonH, RN

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    Tardiness...

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

    Well first of all let me make a confession: I am the one who is always late. Almost always, anywhere from 5-15 mins late. I admit and recognize that this is major character flaw but I make up for it...
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    Refusing an assignment

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

    I could be wrong, but aren't we required to refuse an assignment we may think is unsafe according to the Nurse Practice
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    Help on Med Surg from OB dept.

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

    I have been pulled to work on OB to take care of C-sections and I didn't like it one bit. When I protested that I didn't feel qualified to take care of these patients I was told that they are to be...
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    Is this a violation of the new whistleblower law?

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

    Feisty, I beg you not to have them pull you out of the article. You gave your opinion which you are entitled to do as an American. You did not try to intentionally vilify or harm the hospital. They...
  5. SharonH, RN

    Taped report vs. verbal report

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

    I work PRN at two hospitals. At the one hospital we do verbal. I hate it! First off you have to wait for the other nurse to show up. When she finally puts up all of her stuff and gets through BS'ing...
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    How is code blue announced at your facility?

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

    Code 7C and the room number. The Code Team: 1 nurse from ICU/ CCU, 1 from ER, ER physician, nursing supervisor, RT, and 1 person from security to direct
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    Promethazine IV Question

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

    In the institutions I've worked, the dilution for Phenergan is 9cc and I think that is prudent. I always push it very, very
  8. SharonH, RN

    Listen, Nurse

    SharonH, RN replied to panda_181's topic in General Nursing

    That's very nice but.............. Sometimes there isn't even one minute. Not even one. When I think of the nights I go all shift without even going to the bathroom or missing dinner, this little...
  9. SharonH, RN

    bomb threat

    SharonH, RN replied to georgia nurse's topic in Orthopedic

    To be honest, you're better than me because I too don't feel like my job nor my patients are worth dying for. I'm just not that noble to sacrifice my life for those of a bunch of strangers. I do have...
  10. SharonH, RN

    "Warm and fuzzy" nurses

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

    What a fantastic article. Thise author really nailed it to the
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    Nurse Tracking Devices: Whats Your Opinion?

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

    While I can appreciate the frustration encountered while trying to find a coworker or CNA to peform some duty, I feel this is not the way. A tracker sounds degrading to me. It also sounds like an...