sharlynn

sharlynn

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

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  1. Die Hard Nurse

    sharlynn replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    Count me in. I love my job and always have (with a few bad days thrown in here and

  2. patient and pet...

    sharlynn replied to onji's topic in General Nursing

    Just an FYI- for an indoor cat, 10 yrs is not old. They frequently live to be 20 or

  3. drug test question

    sharlynn replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    I always fail drug tests because I take Phenobarb for seizures. I warn the employer before the test and bring a copy of a letter from my neurosurgeon to go with my records. I've never had a

  4. in a free market, how much more would they have to pay you to work nights?

    sharlynn replied to birdgardner's topic in General Nursing

    Kids grown and out of the house, less work, fewer visitors, half the patients asleep, NO docs- no question! It's nights for me! And they pay me more to

  5. how many do you know?

    sharlynn replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    Even worse- the ones who aren't cut out for it, but stay in nursing

  6. CNA trouble.. again!?

    sharlynn replied to lvlissl2ebecca's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in four LTC's in two different states and have to agree with Scrubby. You can request someone stay over, but it cannot be

  7. why cant I get hired?

    sharlynn replied to hpizzle789's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Andreas about trying smaller hospitals or LTC. In NE where I came from, most new graduate LPN's had to start in LTC. A Hospice Inpatient might hire you without experience because you...

  8. Nursing as We Age.....

    sharlynn replied to acw2's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with several RN's and LPN's over the years who were retired and supplemented their SS checks by working PRN or part time in LTC. Most of them had to be careful not to work too much and go...

  9. Department heads yippeeee!

    sharlynn replied to BRWRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In the facility I worked at last, the administrator and the DON toileted, answered lights and gave baths when

  10. Becoming a nurse again?!

    sharlynn replied to dbmc's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sorry, I jumped from LTC to Hospice Forums, but they are very similar. My advice is the

  11. Becoming a nurse again?!

    sharlynn replied to dbmc's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Depending on where you are located, there may be a refresher course available. I took one many years ago when I was out of nursing for eight years due to illness. Since you posted in the LTC forum,...

  12. Do you like you job as a WOCN better than bedside nursing?

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

    I became a WCC after being a wound nurse in LTC for several years. I originally took the job for convenience of hours and found out I really liked wound care. It is less stressful than floor nursing,...

  13. Relationship based care/Playing the game

    sharlynn replied to Firefly RN's topic in General Nursing

    The three P's? You have time to do this hourly? I think I'm in the wrong

  14. Friend's BP

    sharlynn replied to kyboyrn's topic in General Nursing

    What convinced me as a Wound Nurse that my mild hypertension needed to be treated was realizing it is affecting the tiny vessels in my feet (and eyes). I've seen enough problems caused by poor...

  15. Why does everyone in healthcare not like their jobs?

    sharlynn replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't have said it better

  16. Inpt Bathing

    sharlynn replied to BeExcellent's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We give bed baths twice a week, shower if they are able. Turning is q 2 hrs, but as they get closer to the end we decrease at our discretion or according to family request. All shifts do baths. I...

  17. Shift times

    sharlynn replied to steelersRN's topic in General Nursing

    Western NE in LTC 0545-1415 1345-2215 2145-0615 in Acute Care 0545-1815

  18. Cofused and need your opinion

    sharlynn replied to RN1025's topic in General Nursing

    Me too- only it was 40 yrs

  19. I'm sure you've all seen this before..

    sharlynn replied to David Offenbaker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In LTC, the residents are usually only seen by their doctor every two months. The nurse has to be able to spot subtle changes that indicate something is wrong and notify the doctor accordingly. I...

  20. chicago wages

    sharlynn replied to rehab girl's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I was recently offered $18.75 for a job in Arkansas. Needless to say, I didn't accept it! But the job I took is only $24-- better than the $21 I made in

  21. Steps of a wet to dry dressing

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

    They are not the same thing. Wet-to-dry was pulled off dry as a debridement technique. It was generally very painful and is now out of favor because it does more harm than other methods. Wet-to-damp...

  22. easy question? then some

    sharlynn replied to bebop1's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    The coccyx is the very end of the tailbone and the sacrum is the area above the coccyx. They are frequently confused. Measurements weren't given, but I would question how "Huge" this wound is if it...

  23. Considering LTC

    sharlynn replied to Almabella's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The facilities I've worked in rarely if ever had IV's. Treatments are dressing changes on decubs, skin tears, surgical etc , and applying creams to rashes and things like that. Usually nothing

  24. Attending Physician Wouldn't Sign Death Certificate

    sharlynn replied to Sue Damonas's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    THE death certificate. We notify the coroner of the death by phone. The certificate goes to the funeral home with the body. If we make a mistake, the family has no death certificate to collect...

  25. Attending Physician Wouldn't Sign Death Certificate

    sharlynn replied to Sue Damonas's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    In Arkansas, the Hospice RN signs the death