sharona97

sharona97 BSN, RN

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  1. Which Strips Are MOST Dangerous?

    sharona97 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

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  2. Which Strips Are MOST Dangerous?

    sharona97 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you!!!! What an excellent post and 12 lead intererupts. Yes you are exactly correct in what I was trying to say about MCL 1. I'm not well versed in teaching verbally, but I love the...

  3. Lessons learned from the other side of the call light

    sharona97 replied to grace90's topic in General Nursing

    Unbelievable. Just totally

  4. My name is Tweety and I'm an Alcoholic

    sharona97 replied to Tweety's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Tweety, it is through God and others that gives you your strength. It started with your surrender and so it continues. Coming from an alcoholic insane home, I've been through 3 inpatient treatments...

  5. Continuing Education

    sharona97 replied to Sunni_Lpn's topic in General Nursing

    Your loyalty to your profession and co workers is a gift to all, truly! I wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors pagandva2000.

  6. More sick calls on Superbowl Sunday? (Why was I not surprised to get a call?)

    sharona97 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

  7. Patients on Medicaid

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

    Sorry, but not all people on medicaid are mentally ill. How Many soldiers come back after risking their lives and end up with medicaid, or someone who has been misdiagnosed and due to complications...

  8. Lessons learned from the other side of the call light

    sharona97 replied to grace90's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya NancyNew08, I've gone back and forth in my head about this and I think you bring up a valid point. So to give me the relief of not getting angry at a particular patient, I just decided to...

  9. Patients on Medicaid

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

    I have no intention of being rude here, but maybe they never HAD to be on Medicaid and find it confusing, coming from a "nl" life and now there are so many rules. Or maybe they are embarassed that a...

  10. Lessons learned from the other side of the call light

    sharona97 replied to grace90's topic in General Nursing

    Being on the other side of that call light has proven to me that the anxiety is real when you can't breathe. And I understood it. But so much better. Yet I prayed "please don't vent me". I feel as...

  11. How was your service today?

    sharona97 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, IMO suites need inservices on patient needs, prioitizing, and looking and thinking outside the box to become proficient at problem solving. They need to understand the problem, not with...

  12. More sick calls on Superbowl Sunday? (Why was I not surprised to get a call?)

    sharona97 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Poor Bill walking off the field with 1 second on the clock, I felt sorry for him. I've seen more historical events on the TV while at work, then anywhere else. Most shifts were short but pleasant, and...

  13. Residents who pull their call light for the sake of it

    sharona97 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    As busy as we are, I hope that instilling worthiness never leaves our lips patient to patient. Just my 2 cents worth. I also agree the family should become aware and involved with the

  14. Continuing Education

    sharona97 replied to Sunni_Lpn's topic in General Nursing

    I fell in love with the environment as a transportation aide in xray at a city hospital, I went back to school for med. receptioning, then became a CMA, proceeded to grad top in class with an...

  15. Back to basics

    sharona97 replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No question, I would have rechecked with a manual BP and assessed heart and circulatory areas as well. What was DX? Need to check for bruie's? Carotids? What meds are

  16. Inspiring video for LTC Nurses and others- "Parent's Wish"

    sharona97 replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the inspiration, reminders, and hope. We need to give back to our parent(s) like it says We tried the best we could Forgiveness is endless I plan to share this within my own family....

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

    sharona97 replied to jamonit's topic in General Nursing

    I have for all records everywhere, signed for my own records, refused to pay for them though (another day). It's correct, it's in your pocession and when I was misdiagnosed I was ready. Hope you hear...

  18. Which Strips Are MOST Dangerous?

    sharona97 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen many tmes the patient hooked up MCL ( I think that's right>>.>) Anyway it involves three leads. I too like the lead two. I carried with me the pocket size ACLS book and I also...

  19. essay, having trouble

    sharona97 replied to BethT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The bane of shopping in today's society has broken down into three seperate categories of shoppers.............. Didn't do all that well on comp I, meaning it was hard for me. But as other posters...

  20. Which Strips Are MOST Dangerous?

    sharona97 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    It's so ever changing, the work loads and the monitoring. I really take my hat off to those who continue to advance in knowledge and skill. It always helps when you have great co-workers

  21. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    sharona97 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    After the grueling days of work, it only took one event that truly helped the patient that day to remind me of why I am a nurse. And they were few and far between. Those going for the pay will either...

  22. Likely healthcare reform next year and how it will impact health care professionals

    sharona97 replied to ssambakd's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    After watching the dem debate last nos, Clinton made a very pwerful statement that 130,000 troops wil still be overseas as Bush walks away from the whitehouse. In her healthcare discussion, she...

  23. fluro during bronch

    sharona97 replied to mak2's topic in General Nursing

    That's good to know. So maybe things will change. Health Care changes constantly. Sometimes for the good and sometimes for who knows why........ I belive strongly that there are different...

  24. at what age did you start studying nursing?

    sharona97 replied to cksl's topic in General Students

    Age 23 graduated at

  25. Which Strips Are MOST Dangerous?

    sharona97 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I agree watch those A-fibs. Also wide or or narrow complexes, as diferent meds are used to treat. The phrase that has stuck with me is the tombstone rhythm! I think it's great to keep updating and...