sharlynn

sharlynn

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

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  1. Unsafe Discharge?

    sharlynn replied to cincopup's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That's exactly what I was

  2. You can help me when you have time

    sharlynn replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    According to the original post, it was already breaking down due to

  3. What the h e double hockey sticks?!!

    sharlynn replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know, alot of times that V-neck is pretty

  4. Help How to keep pts IN Bed

    sharlynn replied to Mazzi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The facility I worked in last had Scoop mattresses for this problem. It had a raised angled edge that was just enough to define the edge of the mattress. If that didn't work, maintenance made nice...

  5. When is it time to quit?

    sharlynn replied to *Pepper*'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For night shift, this is not uncommon in my experience. I've worked in several places with a ratio like that. If you were lucky, at least one of the aides was a medication aide also and could help...

  6. Career Advice?

    sharlynn replied to shannahan's topic in Retired Nurses

    Wow! $25,000 vs $2700. Seems like a no-brainer, but then, I always wanted to be a nurse which is different from your situation. As far as becoming an RN later, it seems like more than half of new...

  7. Giving report in LTC

    sharlynn replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Report sheet is a misnomer. It is actually several sheets front and back, stapled together. Perhaps Report BOOK would be

  8. Skills Nurses Must Acquire To Get The Job They Wanted

    sharlynn replied to nhovie's topic in General Nursing

    Need more information! What kind of job do you

  9. You can help me when you have time

    sharlynn replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Tazzi. You are the nurse. You don't take orders from her. I know it's hard when you're first starting out , but it's something you will run into more than once. Nip it in the

  10. Question about lung assesments

    sharlynn replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    To me, they mean the same

  11. Has anyone else had this discussion with their kids?

    sharlynn replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is part of the "Entitled Generation" that was the subject of many posts a few weeks back- only that one was about younger

  12. Food intake charting diabetics

    sharlynn replied to 0128AAE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As long as the doc knows what your policy is, it would be up to him to order a change,

  13. Frustrated

    sharlynn replied to 0128AAE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree. Write the phone # down or hand her the Rolodex. It's her job to call the MD, not

  14. Piercing, sharp pain in heart

    sharlynn replied to IsseyM's topic in General Nursing

    Like

  15. Diversion- what are we missing?

    sharlynn replied to happynursy74's topic in General Nursing

    Each state must be different. I worked with nurses in two states who lost their license for one

  16. Wound Care - Unna Boot

    sharlynn replied to nuttin2do78's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    The Unna boot is a treatment in itself for stasis ulcers. I see no point in doing both. To put the alginate dressing on top of the Unna boot would be inneffective anyway. I would check with the doctor...

  17. "You put me and my unborn child's life at risk"

    sharlynn replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Where I used to work we called them "Dr god". There's one in every hospital (if not more than

  18. During school, did you see anything gruesome

    sharlynn replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    Shotgun blast to the abdomen. It's not at all like you see on TV and you'll never forget it! How about viewing an autopsy right before

  19. Belly Button Gunk

    sharlynn replied to Squaw's topic in Operating Room

    I also read this based on the title. I never thought about it before, but I don't remember any problems before my lap chole. Perhaps mine is deeper, too! Too

  20. Why I am a LTC nurse

    sharlynn replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You have found the right niche for you. I think this is wonderful. I have had the experience of having a job I dreaded every day and one I loved as you do, and believe me , there is no contest. Ignore...

  21. Agency nurses with attitude, who toot own horns, dis your hospital

    sharlynn replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    She didn't have long straight brown hair, did she? I think I worked with her and had the same problem! We reported it to the DON as a group and she was out of there. It gave patients a terrible first...

  22. I need help.. please

    sharlynn replied to nilliemami's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with omitting the the job you were terminated from if it was less than three months and during the probationary period. I know several nurses (including myself) who have done this with no...

  23. How long did you take off work post cholesystectomy

    sharlynn replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Same for

  24. Tidying up the patient's room is important!

    sharlynn replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! I love to come back after three days off and find the same half empty coffee cup or can of soda. Makes me wonder what people's houses look

  25. Ear Changes In A Dying PT

    sharlynn replied to gagezoie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was told when I started in Hospice that noses get pointy,