SheaTab

SheaTab

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  1. Urgent: ANA Position Paper

    SheaTab replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hi Jo: P4P is already alive and strong. We will just continue to see more of it in the future. I can definitely see the merit in the underlying principles. If you look at the data, you will note that...

  2. Don't know that 1oz=30cc/mls....and it's the Last Trimester?

    SheaTab replied to dblpn's topic in General Students

    Wonderful Nurses & Future Nurses: I have to say that sometimes I have found myself in the position that I do not remember things that I should. For example, I took a break from the ED and went...

  3. Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    SheaTab replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Goodneighbor: That one little thing may be a mass campaign to educate nurses and healthcare consumers across the country about S. 1031. Our voice, by numbers alone, can literally flood each and every...

  4. new grad struggling with unit politics and poor performance

    SheaTab replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Dolce: I'd like to applaud you for owning your part of the issue that has resulted in others questioning your performance at work. Bipolar meds are major funk factors because almost all of them result...

  5. Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    SheaTab replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    NurseMike: I really enjoyed your posting, especially the part about how we as RNs seem to do a lot more Practical Nursing than that which makes our profession unique. What is it that makes our...

  6. Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    SheaTab replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I love this! You have hit the nail on the head! We must use our ears to listen to our patients and their bowel, lung, and heart sounds, our eyes to inspect, our hands to palpate, our arms to hug, and...

  7. Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    SheaTab replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hi Lindarn: What a powerful and thought-provoking message you bring to the table. I am most invigorated by your idea that we "think outside the box." You are spot-on with this sentiment. If we keep...

  8. Adequate urine output

    SheaTab replied to SheaTab's topic in General Students

    I'm proud of you for for making it a priority to learn as much as you can! Never stop learning and

  9. Adequate urine output

    SheaTab posted a topic in General Students

    Hi wonderful, fabulous, RockStar nursing students! While working in the clinical setting with my students over this last semester, I realized that most all of them have been taught that 30 mL urine...

  10. Case Study help needed, please. re: Endocrine Disorders

    SheaTab replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi Punky! I'd love to offer some thoughts, if I may. First, this patient will need a lot of nursing support to get a handle on her disease process before it progresses further and frequent follow-up...

  11. Pathophysiology of UTI symptoms?

    SheaTab replied to amyn87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Amyn: Try http://nursing-homes.aplaceformom.com/articles/elderly-urinary-tract-infection/ for a discussion for a small amount of information. Though it isn't particularly technical, it might be...

  12. Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    SheaTab replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Kidney: Yikes, this just compounds an already overwhelming problem. This adds to the paperwork to the desks of Ambulatory Care nurses and causes the patient to have to wait, and wait, and wait! I know...

  13. Don't know that 1oz=30cc/mls....and it's the Last Trimester?

    SheaTab replied to dblpn's topic in General Students

    Yes, I agree that skill is definitely important; however, I'd like to throw a monkey wrench out into this forum space if I may.Making high grades in school will not make you a great nurse, however,...

  14. Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    SheaTab replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hi Katie, You're right in that we have a sad state of affairs in our present system. The most distressing is that a patient would have anything to complain about at all in terms of their Nursing care....

  15. Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    SheaTab replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    love it! i'm standing ready and can't wait to discuss this further after the insurance debate. thanks for all you do on this forum to support nurses advocating for their profession! on lifting, i...

  16. Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    SheaTab replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    herring ... thank you for bringing this important issue to light. i'm afraid that i will have to admit that i spoke to soon about h.r. 2273 since i obviously did not read the bill close enough. wow, i...

  17. Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    SheaTab replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hi NurseMike, This is an insightful post. I am right there with you on health insurance reform. It isn't a republican, democrat, liberal, conservative, or socialist issue; in my estimation, it's a...

  18. ADHD and nursing school please help

    SheaTab replied to IrishMurse04's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Houston, we have a problem! Ashley, I am horrified that you have felt made fun of and publicly critiqued. This is absolutely unacceptable in my estimation. I'd like to make a suggestion to you, if I...

  19. ADHD and nursing school please help

    SheaTab replied to IrishMurse04's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is a great discussion! I am so glad you opened up some much needed dialogue about ADHD. There are a number of misconceptions about this disorder. I STRONGLY recommend that you purchase the book:...

  20. Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    SheaTab replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Would you mind elaborating further? I think I know where you're headed, but I'd really like to hear your thoughts.

  21. Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    SheaTab replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "What if nurses and doctors called the shots? By that I mean, what if they ran hospitals, clinics, etc.. democratically? What if they voted on ratios, proper equipment, allocation of money.. etc.."...

  22. Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    SheaTab replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Tewdles: You have some very insightful thoughts. And so it goes in the world of capitalism that more is better. The problem is, our profession and patients are reduced to rubble in the effort to build...

  23. Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    SheaTab replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm assuming that was a facetious comment! What more could I possibly

  24. Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    SheaTab replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Please consider taking a look at S. 1031 and H.R. 2273. Both of these bills seek to enact mandatory minimum nurse-to-patient ratios. I'd be interested in hearing the thoughts of bedside nurses with...

  25. Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    SheaTab replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ??? May I ask what problem you are referencing specifically?