sharona97

sharona97 BSN, RN

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  1. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 3

    sharona97 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Canoehead, Not sure what you mean. I think the discussion on a possible pandemic and the agencies involved are very important and placed here for a great cause in learning of this

  2. Patients on Medicaid

    sharona97 replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Heron, Sorry you felt patronized from my post, truly. But this is the debate issue information I had to counter with. Does it mention anything about previous hardships and being on both sides of the...

  3. Doctor won't back up his telephone orders!

    sharona97 replied to In_Chantress's topic in General Nursing

    I'd write a letter to the Chief Operating Doctor of the hospital with your concerns. They do not take lightly to this type of behaviour, esp if it's been

  4. PLEASE read. I need help!

    sharona97 replied to heavenly14313's topic in General Nursing

    You were brought to this site by the school. You were forthright in letitng them know about a possible situation. The liability is something they are thinking about being "he" is noted as an abuser....

  5. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 3

    sharona97 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Setting norms and standards sound to me that they have some authority in actions during an event. Thank you for your post. I am very aware what WHO stands

  6. As nurses do you see the need for medical assistants?

    sharona97 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    May I add that this person is capable of differentiating between a nl vs abn

  7. As nurses do you see the need for medical assistants?

    sharona97 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing by asking for the doc, and I hope you told him/her

  8. I want to work in a Doctor's office.

    sharona97 replied to cinder06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It is overwhelming with alot of different non-invasive treatements being done now in the clinics. Do you like Cardiology? It does take time to get into the swing of things, but it sounds like they...

  9. As nurses do you see the need for medical assistants?

    sharona97 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    If the MA board approves this in their state, then yes they can do it. Are they taught to look for "off" dosages and such, yes. In which case a good MA would ask the doc first. As a licensed...

  10. As nurses do you see the need for medical assistants?

    sharona97 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Let's say you're in training as a surgical tech. You know the different instruments, how to handle them, how to assist the doc with them and how to sterilize them. Now you have graduated. You have...

  11. As nurses do you see the need for medical assistants?

    sharona97 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Office staff and hospital staff are run in very different ways. Then throw in how proficient is the office or floor run, and by

  12. As nurses do you see the need for medical assistants?

    sharona97 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    A MA with an abnormal result should not b calling patients and giving rationale or f/u advise. All things ordered through the MD should be f/u by the ordering MD. Not saying all MA's do this (which...

  13. As nurses do you see the need for medical assistants?

    sharona97 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    For an MA to call back labs, the doctor must review first and sign off with "ok call patient nl", or give instruction as to what is the next step. For MA's calling a patient without a doctor signing...

  14. As nurses do you see the need for medical assistants?

    sharona97 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    I hear what you are saying, but it sounds like a generalization of "MA's or CMA's. Have you ever sat in a classroom that is for MA's? They are taught differently than nurses, yes, but not all fall...

  15. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 3

    sharona97 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Question: Doesn't the WHO have the authority to start preparations and standard operations to avvoid or become prepared for H5N1?

  16. Patients on Medicaid

    sharona97 replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Gosh Woody, I'm on your side and you sound like I might have been dissing you. I'm not. I was referring to a company in Charlotte County. And this was in response to your post about the disastors of...

  17. Discharge teaching post cath

    sharona97 replied to jordangregory's topic in Cardiac

    I agree with all the above posts. But I also include change of lifestyle. No salt. Start looking at the mg's per serving. This seems to be the most difficut to get through, becuse they are...

  18. Which Strips Are MOST Dangerous?

    sharona97 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Warpster, Excellent point. I completely do not get the PM. I understand the theory, but the mechanics I'm a deer in the headlights. Have you noticed any changes in procedure or escape mechanismn with...

  19. Is It Wrong to Look at Your Own Medical Info?

    sharona97 replied to jamonit's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked for this one clinic, a "movie Star" was a patient and I knew s/he had an appt that day. So I hung out at my station and simply smiled and nodded tp this person. Was a very cool...

  20. Conference Call for Hospice Innovators

    sharona97 replied to rmw44's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Rmw44, Thank you for the conference today. Michael you were greatly missed. I look forward to the next scheduled conference. Thank you for your well wishes!

  21. Patients on Medicaid

    sharona97 replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Heron, May you never have a catastrophic event in your life, after all those years you've worked or are working towards and then poof, your assetts are above the legal limit to qualify for help when...

  22. Patients on Medicaid

    sharona97 replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Might that be in your equation in Charlotte County?......... I hear ya

  23. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 3

    sharona97 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    The parish nursing committee at my church has started to make available lists of supplies and informational data available to the parish members, and it is taking off pretty well. I can only hope...

  24. Which Strips Are MOST Dangerous?

    sharona97 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Just an FYI, Callipers became my best friend when trying to figure out the harder ones to

  25. Which Strips Are MOST Dangerous?

    sharona97 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    NursedawgJess: ST elevation can give an appaearance f a tombstone