sharlynn

sharlynn

ICU, CCU,Wound Care,LTC, Hospice, MDS

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  1. LinkedIn and Nurses

    sharlynn replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    What is LinkedIn? I've never heard of

  2. Salary Question

    sharlynn replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Most places I have worked would have paid you 35 hours plus our 8 hrs PTO. You wouldn't get over-time because of the PTO hours. This is if you are paid hourly. If you are salaried, you only get a...

  3. is it just me?

    sharlynn replied to lorabel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's true things are different in LTC. But the proper way to handle this would be to get the times of the medication changed if the patient truly goes to bed right after dinner (and in LTC, many times...

  4. ethical or not?

    sharlynn replied to rxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa! Two months ahead of time_ I've been working in the wrong places!! That isn't the norm in my

  5. Know any good resource materials on hospice nursing?

    sharlynn replied to LPN30's topic in Patient Education

    Check out Hospice under the Specialty tab at the top. Lots of good information

  6. New job in urology surgery!

    sharlynn replied to liljenwantstotravel's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This was my first job after leaving ICU/CCU and I loved it! I really learned a lot about Urology and still had general surgery pts that were more familiar to me. I was a member of American Urological...

  7. Quitting my CNA job...

    sharlynn replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Very good

  8. untrue allegations

    sharlynn replied to joylyn's topic in General Nursing

    I have the same questionas aeauooo (who had very good advice, by the way). Is stood down the same as being fired? I'm confused, because you wouldn't be going back to face anyone

  9. Shifts

    sharlynn replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the minority. I do NOT like 12 hour shifts. I don't feel at my best the last 2-3 hours. And I don't have children at home. Don't get me started on how little time you have with your family when...

  10. Question: Dakins Tx of Pressure Ulcer

    sharlynn replied to RPN_2006's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    You are correct and the doctor is very outdated! I personally have not seen Dakins ordered since the 70's! I'm surprised you have had such good results. I'm not sure what to tell you, since you have a...

  11. WCS certification question

    sharlynn replied to Codypatody's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I'm working on

  12. Computer charting...love it or hate it?

    sharlynn replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    I've used CPSI at the last three facilities I worked at (in two states). In my opinion it is written by non-medical people! Lots of room for improvement. But I do think computer charting is better...

  13. Salem/Eugene, Oregon

    sharlynn replied to Lanegirl's topic in Oregon Nursing

    You'd probably get more replies if you post under the Region tab rather than Forums. All the states are individually

  14. Sudafed

    sharlynn replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    It's the pseudoephedrine that meth manufacturers are after. I thought all states now required it to be signed for and only a certain amount is allowed per person. All I know is that it is a pain in...

  15. Maggot Debridement Therapy

    sharlynn replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Maggots used in therapy are also sterile (as in fertility) -they do not turn into flies. "Street maggots" that you will encounter in accidents and home cases are NOT sterile and will turn into flies....

  16. I'm New And Have A Question.

    sharlynn replied to greggysmama's topic in General Nursing

    That one and that diploma RN's are being phased out have been around as long as I have been an RN. And that's a verrrry long time! I wouldn't worry about

  17. Rounds, Falls, and Skin issues

    sharlynn replied to handyrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC's I've worked in have a twice a WEEK bath schedule and residents are allowed to refuse one per week unless they are incontinent. We also lowered them into still water. The pot didn't start to boil...

  18. How Do you Give Enemas Thru a Colostomy?

    sharlynn replied to kc319's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Evidently they don't teach colostomy irrigation in nursing school anymore! It's basically like a soap suds enema. There is a special bag to apply for a colostomy irrigation. The bag is longer than a...

  19. Temorary career change for sanity's sake?

    sharlynn replied to Scrabbler's topic in Health, Stress Management

    During a VERY difficult divorce many years ago, I tried working in the bakery of a large grocery chain. I never worked so hard in my life--- and for minimum wage! I was glad to go back to

  20. Nurse abuses own child

    sharlynn replied to Marvie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused. If the child went to fostercare and custody was changed to the father, the authorities are already involved. How did the mother stay out of

  21. Am I right that these things scare me enough to quit.`

    sharlynn replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where are you all from? This has never been the norm for any LTC I have worked in! I'd be out of there in a

  22. Lpn license will soon expire!

    sharlynn replied to julie13s's topic in General Nursing

    The three states I have been licensed in four times also required a certain number of hours of practice. If you were not working as a nurse, you had to go "inactive". CEU's were required to make your...

  23. Keeping It All Up!

    sharlynn replied to proud2b1's topic in General Nursing

    Check out Flylady.net! You sound like me until I started this program. It's a terrific help and you can even get the kids

  24. How soon to specialize?

    sharlynn replied to RiverNurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Most Hospice want a year or two of Med-Surg experience. Check with

  25. WCS certification question

    sharlynn replied to Codypatody's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I already was a Wound Nurse at a LTC facility when I got my certification. I have since moved to another state to be closer to aging parents and have had difficulty finding a position. Most LTC's here...