sharona97

sharona97 BSN, RN

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  1. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    sharona97 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I too have some of the same fears. best of luck to

  2. VERY difficult but happy decision

    sharona97 replied to Jerico's topic in General Nursing

    jericho, Ever listen to Linda Perry ( an old member of the 4 non-blondes) she has an excellent CD out called In Flight. I think you could relate. Continued Blessings.

  3. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    sharona97 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Woody if I knew how i would post this in the disabilities forum.

  4. How do you get motivated to exercise after work?

    sharona97 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a stress eater upper

  5. How do you palpate a BP?

    sharona97 replied to Mayflye's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Karen, it's been along time, but always good review skills. Now I remember to reecord /p rather than

  6. Misinformed about med

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the

  7. Misinformed about med

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in General Nursing

    Dear TazziRN, That's pretty much how I thought about it. The question itself almost seemed to pose some onstability. Thanks for the reassurance.

  8. Misinformed about med

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply. I was aware of the classification, I was mostly concerned with the PM message, I thought it to be

  9. How do you get motivated to exercise after work?

    sharona97 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I do the same. Just get those gym clothes on and once I'm at the gym I tell myself you made it. A little self

  10. How do you palpate a BP?

    sharona97 replied to Mayflye's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for clarifying this correctly!

  11. How do you palpate a BP?

    sharona97 replied to Mayflye's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it is when you place your finger on the radial pulse and pump up the BP cuff, as you slowly release the pressure of the cuff the first beat you feel is the systolic pressure. I've recorded...

  12. daughter stressing in clinicals

    sharona97 replied to joannep's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with all of these posts. I too suffer from panick attacks since my misdiagnosis, long after my LPN schooling. I know I made it through school motivated by anger in my life at that...

  13. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    sharona97 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Ahhhhhh Woody, U know I'd take ya! River towns are

  14. How Did You Get Certified in EKG's ?

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

    Thanks P, :smilecoffeecup::smilecoffeecup: Once you find the place or company that gets you fired up, I find a new breath of air somehow. I agree EKG's are fun. I spotted a Type II Block in a...

  15. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    sharona97 replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    Won't you send me back home.......by the Flying Burrito Bros. Funny I have the disc in now.lol......(before I

  16. VERY difficult but happy decision

    sharona97 replied to Jerico's topic in General Nursing

    Jericho, I got some ole' tears when I read that God has taken you down the right path so far and has been good to you. I wish you the best of luck with all your decisions and know He will open...

  17. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    sharona97 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    WOW:trout:

  18. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    sharona97 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Good thing I hadn't the whooping cough back then...... Thanks

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

    sharona97 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry you lost your mother in the car accident. You sound just like the kind of nurse I'd LOVE to have in my corner. Good Luck with your caeer. You'd be a great writer........very...

  20. Are nurses unsupportive spouse magnets??

    sharona97 replied to sticknurse's topic in General Nursing

    My Husband is a blue collar worker making plenty and not having enough help to get all his construction jobs done! He comes home stressed, like me, he makes twice the money I make and am thankful...

  21. Are nurses unsupportive spouse magnets??

    sharona97 replied to sticknurse's topic in General Nursing

    I should have gone into it further with the supportive thing, becauseI hear what you're saying and agree with you. Was once in a bad situation, got out of it, brushed myself off and now have a...

  22. Are nurses unsupportive spouse magnets??

    sharona97 replied to sticknurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guilty as charged too. Did everything for everybody but myself, and had to learn the hard way to take care of me. Now I have a supportive, very loving husband and we laugh at ourselves if we...

  23. I don't think I'll ever find a job

    sharona97 replied to Red-Headed LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Again, the do'd and dont's of the MA's scope of practice does vary. I'm concerned that some folks may not realize this according to the state they live

  24. I don't think I'll ever find a job

    sharona97 replied to Red-Headed LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Please google MA's scope of practice. Apparently there are laws per different states that do involve venipunture,xrays and

  25. I don't think I'll ever find a job

    sharona97 replied to Red-Headed LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Do these MA's legally start IV's under the practioner's