SharonH, RN

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    Brian Short News

    SharonH, RN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    No
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    African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    SharonH, RN replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would never relax my hair for a job interview. Get the braids and wear them in a professional looking bun. If that is offensive to your potential employer, it is probably best you find out ahead of...
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    Unexpected kindness from a nurse

    SharonH, RN replied to Trust in Jesus's topic in Nurses Rock

    Oh
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    Nurses fired for refusing flu vaccine

    SharonH, RN replied to BrandybunsRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    From the article: Personally I don't usually get the flu shot because I question its value for young, healthy people. Most years I don't take it, but one year I did and became ill within a couple of...
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    Looking for a job in the Atlanta area?

    SharonH, RN posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    I periodically get PMs from people asking me about the job market in Atlanta. So I've decided to get off my lazy butt and post what I hope to be is a comprehensive topic about it. If anyone has...
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    Would you be insulted if.....

    SharonH, RN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wouldn't be insulted; I'd be embarassed that they had to ask me to do so in the first
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    What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    SharonH, RN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't know what made me remember this but I had a coworker once with whom I had developed(I thought) something of a rapport. Well one day we were in the nurses' station and I jokingly made a...
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    Got a promotion because of my big...

    SharonH, RN replied to CareteamRN70's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you Leslie, but I would go so far as to say that even in a non-management position a professional person should wear their teeth. It is the societal norm. I have never worked with a nurse...
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    Got a promotion because of my big...

    SharonH, RN replied to CareteamRN70's topic in General Nursing

    I'm frankly surprised that you were able to get hired at all without any teeth. Lack of teeth is not something I associate with a professional appearance, nothin personal. You should get your dentures...
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    Saline flush without a physician order?

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

    Thank you! A physician order to flush an INT, good grief, never heard of such a
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    "We want a nurse who speaks CLEAR English"

    SharonH, RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with many, many professionals from other countries and I can count on one hand the number of them I have had difficulty understanding. It happens but it's rare. The fact that they have had...
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    Shhhh! ---It's all a crock!

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

    They didn't dumb it down, they told him what it was about but he tuned them out. See the OP: I bet he wasn't the only one rolling his eyes at the boring details so they reduced it to a corny...
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    Implement a RADICAL IDEA! "Medical plan of care."

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

    You're welcome. It's funny but when I responded, neither you nor your opinion was even considered. Go figure. I was sharing MY opinion of the tone around her and I will continue to call it as I see...
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    Hope for people with a felony

    SharonH, RN replied to rnbsnmsn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Congratulations!
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    Implement a RADICAL IDEA! "Medical plan of care."

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

    Heh-heh, of course there are. I have argued that very point many times on this board. buuuuuuuttttt, many of our colleagues simply do not concur. I was merely trying to save OP some trouble and...
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    Implement a RADICAL IDEA! "Medical plan of care."

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

    It'll never work, nurses on this board are vehemently opposed to creating their own plan and following through, they only want to follow doctor's orders.
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    Why is home health considered an "easier" area of nursing, suitable for beginners?

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

    Yes I have so I speak from experience. As for matching up patient needs, as I stated before HH nurses need solid assessment skills and the ability to problem-solve that comes with experience....
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    1/3 of my paycheck goes to tax!

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

    No way.
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    Why is home health considered an "easier" area of nursing, suitable for beginners?

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

    Under no circumstances should a new grad work in home health; you need strong assessment skills which means experience and a fairly good knowledge of the healthcare system as you will need to...
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    1/3 of my paycheck goes to tax!

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

    For God's sake, get another
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    1/3 of my paycheck goes to tax!

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

    It sounds like you need to reduce your taxable income. Are you maximizing your 401K? What about flexible spending accounts? If 1/3 of your paycheck is going to be taken out, at least the money would...
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    Is this fair??

    SharonH, RN replied to cna23's topic in General Nursing

    So every two weeks, your facility steals between 45 and 50 dollars from you? Over the course of a year, they will have stolen approximately $1300 from you! You will either take your break or get...
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    Does anyone know anything about medicaid?

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

    77K in deductions? I think your Dad needs to look at what is being taken out of his
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    Blood transfusions??? just say no...

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

    That seems impractical. I won't work pediatrics. Not ever. No matter the practice setting or the type of care needed. I am excluding a whole population from my practice. See? Lots of us have...
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    Blood transfusions??? just say no...

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

    The advice not to go into nursing if you don't want to give blood products is simply wrong. I haven't touched a blood product in 10 years and even before that, I infrequently administered blood and I...