sharona97

sharona97 BSN, RN

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  1. how to become certified as boxtox injector

    sharona97 replied to 1957caringhands's topic in General Nursing

    I am a certified nurse injector for collagen. How I became in involved ws directly through the company rep for our site. The doctor I worked for sent me to Chicago to train at the collagen companies...

  2. Neurotin

    sharona97 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting to say the least. My son was placed on Neurontin fpr his chronic pain. He frequently kicks in his sleep and has troubled legs, not sure if it is diagnosed as restless leg. He is also on...

  3. Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Jackstem, Thank you for your beautifully written and excellent insight. I plan to print your post and give it to my son. He is currently involved with an aggressive pain clinic. He is seeing a...

  4. Nurses with disabilities

    sharona97 replied to zipcat's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    It's been 3 years I haven't worked. I am now just feeling strong enough to go back into the work force. I will work 38 hours a month doing Flu Clinics at differnet corporations for an agency. When I...

  5. Just Started A&P...Need Advice and Or Help! A little long...

    sharona97 replied to JasonC's topic in General Nursing

    A & P is like another language and it is hard to get into the groove of things at first. But it does come together. Reading ahead is good, even though it may make no sense at all. The lecture...

  6. LVN taking ACLS?

    sharona97 replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    It's an awesome experience. I loved learning the protocols and then going through the demo's. I was intimitated at first when I thought about doing a skill I've never done before. But it was worth...

  7. Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well here we are on the eve of another holiday weekend. My son is still in the half-way house he was accepted in upon discharge. He's made a supervised trip home last week. Precious, precious hours....

  8. Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    sharona97 replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    I guess I believe it's both. First a choice and to follow into a possible disease state. I agree with Earle58 about the mental issues involved with addiction. Yep jut like anything that feels good...

  9. Such a blessing.....

    sharona97 replied to Happy2CU's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't the gratitude of seeing your patients get good news, get well, or survive for that matter an extraordinary feeling? I carry that with me always. Sometimes months of stress can disappear after...

  10. Driscoll childrens hosp in corpus christi what do ya think?

    sharona97 replied to texasbsn's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi I actually know about the lowwwwwwwwwww wages in CC!!!!! My first job was $3.45 an hour in 1982! Yikes! The original OP was looking for feedback on Driscoll Children's hospital and I have some...

  11. Driscoll childrens hosp in corpus christi what do ya think?

    sharona97 replied to texasbsn's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey!!! I worked at Driscoll's Children's Hospital in 1985. I was a nursing assistant while going to nursing school. So I won't be much help as far as orientation goes, but I can tell you that I loved...

  12. should i feel guilty?

    sharona97 replied to purpil29's topic in General Nursing

    Taking care of yourself is your best present ever! Enjoy!!!

  13. New Nurse getting bullied at work

    sharona97 replied to compassionate_1's topic in General Nursing

    What a bummer. Unfortunetly I think we all have worked with this type of nurse before. In my experience, and I'm pretty sensitive as well, I found it to be a case of low self-esteem, jelousy, or...

  14. Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Victorium85, Yeah it is pretty scary and hard to deal with. He will be getting DC'd on Saturday. My husband and I want to go to some meetings. Do we go to Alanon or to Alanarc if there even is one...

  15. Any Nurses recieving SSD/SSI

    sharona97 replied to Poochee's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    tanya4me, I was undiagnosed for 4 months with whooping cough. I worked all that time and then collapsed at work in respiratory distress. I had 3 hospitalizations, a 10 month bed rest, FMLA, short...

  16. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    sharona97 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi Poochee, My advice would be yes go to your meeting. Start the ball rolling. They ask you pertinent questions on your job function, then also ask questions like name the last 5 presidents....

  17. Cath Lab Job

    sharona97 replied to ritrit's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I worked in a cath lab for 4 years. I don't get the bolgney about having the critical care course included in your contract. Most nurses in the cath lab have had critical care experience. I...

  18. Cath Lab Job

    sharona97 replied to ritrit's topic in General Nursing

    I can't help you with the going rate in terms of contract for your services. I can tell you that working in the Cath Lab opened many doors for me down the road. I loved working and scrubbing in the...

  19. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    sharona97 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm reading everything I can to understand Heroin addiction,and the Methadone Program. He is ready to go into a dual diagnosis center, but is he ready to do the work? It was very hard finding him...

  20. Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Kford50, I've heard some of the same language coming out of my son's mouth. I admit I wanted to be educated in the methadone treatment, I was fearful of it at first. Sounds like accountability is...

  21. Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    We are asking for a dual diagnosis pogram. It's been baby steps since we last brought him to the ER. Learn as you go I guess. I see this opportunity for him to get well, stay well, and live well. I...

  22. Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    mspapa, Thank you for your frank,honest,educational answers. I'm trying to learn about the Methadone program to better help support my son. A couple of points struck me: he was Rx'd oxycontin for is...

  23. Differences in pain medication

    sharona97 replied to heaverboo's topic in General Nursing

    I

  24. jealousy/avoidance of top students?

    sharona97 replied to queenjane's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated top in my class as well. Voted most outstanding student that year. I surprised myself with the grades and especially when I was nominated for the award. Tweety hit it on the head. I had...

  25. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    sharona97 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Miss Sharona is hanging in and hanging on. My dh and I have started a petition for civil committment for our son. Found him 2 weeks ago suicidal, very despondent and looped on Heroin. What a...