sharlynn

sharlynn

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

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  1. How much per semester did you nursing school cost?

    sharlynn replied to 5860TomCat's topic in General Nursing

    I can beat that. My total cost was $900- back in the dark ages for diploma RN. I spent three times that two years ago for a one week course to become Wound Care

  2. Change of shift admissions

    sharlynn replied to kittymom's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. Get them settled in bed, take vitals and check for stat orders

  3. Calling in sick....feeling worst after the call!

    sharlynn replied to TeresaB930's topic in General Nursing

    I rarely call in, but one time when I called in with a splitting headache, I was told to take some Motrin and come in 2 hours

  4. I am giving up

    sharlynn replied to ZootRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with sleepy about not burning your bridges. I've seen it done too many times. Maybe after a rest you'll decide it's worth trying again. Personally, when I was at the same point many years ago,...

  5. What would you do?

    sharlynn replied to BeachBayNurse's topic in General Nursing

    After all, isn't that why they make the Big

  6. What would you have done?

    sharlynn replied to NJNursing's topic in General Nursing

    Too bad your supervisors can't read TiredMD's comments! He is 100% corect

  7. Retiring, what is that?

    sharlynn replied to lola2B's topic in General Nursing

    Love to share my knowledge, but it's a little harder to tell a twenty something that I've been a nurse for forty

  8. time management

    sharlynn replied to pmw2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with everyone else, that you will get faster with time. But, I have to mention an experience I had a few years ago with a not so new nurse who was worried her med passes took so long. It...

  9. Retiring, what is that?

    sharlynn replied to lola2B's topic in General Nursing

    i'm with you lola and soon to be

  10. returning to work

    sharlynn replied to molly one's topic in General Nursing

    The three states I have been licensed in just wanted my Continuing Education and my check. That's all they

  11. Do you enjoy nursing?

    sharlynn replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    I'd have to say 9.5. Of course, not every day is perfect, but in general, I'm very happy with

  12. All White Uniform Dress Code?!!

    sharlynn replied to keludtke's topic in General Nursing

  13. how to become a wound care consultant?

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

    That sounds like WCEI ( Wound Care Education Institute). It's an intensive four day program with test on the fifth morning to become a WCC. You don't need a BSN for this program. Even LPN's can take...

  14. charting sleep question

    sharlynn replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    I agree- especially if they are

  15. How do you deal with all the bickering and backstabbing at work?

    sharlynn replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    Like many others have stated, I'm there for the patients. I just do my work and avoid gossip. Remember the Golden Rule and follow it! I also agree that back-stabbers wouldn't respond, because they...

  16. When being nice comes back to you

    sharlynn replied to sharona97's topic in General Nursing

    It's called "paying it forward". You in turn do something for someone else

  17. Is this acceptable behavior from a nurse?

    sharlynn replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    Some hospitals give or mail a form to you after discharge for comments about you hospital stay. If this one didn't, I'd seriously think about a letter to the DON and/or CEO if I were you. This kind of...

  18. Alaska Nurses

    sharlynn replied to 123student's topic in General Nursing

    Try posting under Local instead of Forums. Each state is

  19. distinguishing between bruise vs. cellulitis

    sharlynn replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Infection = Induration Fever Erythema Edema or IFEE to make it easy to

  20. Does any other night shifters feel like days has no idea how nights works?

    sharlynn replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely! Always have and probably always

  21. First code O_O

    sharlynn replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, it's not like you see on television! Most codes are not successful. The younger the patient, the better the odds. Actually, I remember two codes that were successful after all these...

  22. Got the Job!

    sharlynn replied to Ms Kylee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Congrats!

  23. Am I suited for nursing?

    sharlynn replied to RNWannaBe724's topic in General Nursing

    Where I moved from in Nebraska, being a CNA was a requirement to get into nursing schools. I'm not sure if I agree with that, because I was never a CNA first, but that was a long time ago, too. But, I...

  24. what metal should my wedding ring be?

    sharlynn replied to SBK1013's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the dark ages as a new graduate working in ICU, I scratched someone with my high setting while giving a backrub. Ever since I have a plain gold band just to wear to work, although I confess to...

  25. Please give me some advice

    sharlynn replied to RDFloRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I would hope your employer would understand. Pay back the bonus and go back where your heart