sharona97

sharona97 BSN, RN

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  1. RN question to CMA's (tell me it ain't so)

    sharona97 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, makes perfect sense to me. And ur right you were working as an administrative medical assistant. Good Luck with your LPN program, I loved every minute of mine except nutrition (boring). Take...

  2. What Would You Love to Find in the Break Room?

    sharona97 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    How nice! I think fruit is a great idea, including quick breads. I'm a blueberryholic myself! Nuts are great

  3. A surgeon's perception of nursing education.

    sharona97 replied to Grandy's topic in General Nursing

    I think on many points he's correct, but I believe he is missing the big picture of what he signed on to do and take the bad with the good, and stop the blame game on some of his nursing

  4. Any Nurses With Anxiety Disorders?

    sharona97 replied to Susanna23's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Don't mean to be "nosey" but what are some of the triggers for PTSD? I have a history of panic attacks, not severe, but at times tough to get through and I have been given the DX of PTSD. It makes...

  5. Bling on the job?

    sharona97 replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    One time I wore my mothers ring to work by mistake. It's diamonds ans Australian Black Gold and one of my stones fell out after removing gloves. I had it repaired but it took me by surprise. Never...

  6. What is the difference between hospice care and palliative care?

    sharona97 replied to leslie :-D's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Looks likw we all went to the same article that is so beautifully expressed! And pretty much at the same time! Shows great support for you Redneck!! Ya

  7. What is the difference between hospice care and palliative care?

    sharona97 replied to leslie :-D's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for this!

  8. Palliative care question.How would you respond?

    sharona97 replied to ProudofmyNursingart's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Redneck, Wow, what a position. Personally I'd discuss death with "the"patient" if it was apprpriate in their situation. If hospice is involved, then come on, these patients do need to talk about...

  9. RN question to CMA's (tell me it ain't so)

    sharona97 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ogopgo, I agree with the dead-end position part of your MA view. I'Ve told my tale before, I was in a situation where money was a huge factor and I didn't look to Welfare for life issue. I am an LPN...

  10. Reason for Lab Value???

    sharona97 replied to HillNPStudent's topic in General Nursing

    When they finally figured out what was wrong with him...........I Need to Vent This! Think outside the box Doc! Whew I feel better now. I hope your son is

  11. Pediatric Influenza Cases

    sharona97 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Were any of these kids checked for pertussis as

  12. "Did you report her?"

    sharona97 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've had to relunctly give report to a co-worker who disclosed how "high"she was and she was! I was ready to go pick up my kid and didn't do anything about it as I didn't work with her on the next...

  13. "Did you report her?"

    sharona97 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is somewhat off the key subject here,but has anyone gotten other coworker's in your face because you do your job correctly? And they try to make your shift

  14. RN question to CMA's (tell me it ain't so)

    sharona97 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    In resonse to Woody62, I was with a chronic pain, chem dept pt who had taken a serious fall. A patient that at first I thought, oh boy, as it turned out she was a gem. It was her partner who...

  15. what would you do?

    sharona97 replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in General Nursing

    CRNI, I agree don't put your butt on the line, cause that Doc isn't going to swim a stroke for you if anything legal were to happen. As far as the other "professionals" calling you go, I agree and...

  16. "Did you report her?"

    sharona97 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I told my DON about a phone call I happened to PU on (I'M so lucky....) Apparently one of our nursing staff had been calling in narcotics to the pharmacy for her husband prn. Otherwise if I have a...

  17. Questions for LPN's

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

    Hi, I took my boards in 1986 and it was a two day process is what I remember the most. But I think Med/Surg was very important. Drug Dosing. Abnormals. All body systems. I read my med surg book...

  18. Injured and required to work?

    sharona97 replied to jstbg1s's topic in General Nursing

    I found out in our state their is a 4 year limitation statute. Thought I'd let you know so you can get going with all this great advise and don't dealy. Only 6 months of RN school is great and worth...

  19. new corporation investigating health care workers

    sharona97 replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in General Nursing

    Dear CRNI-N20, I had a background check after applying to a large corperate health system. They did show me a result that I was not a felon. Just this year i received a letter from another company...

  20. RN question to CMA's (tell me it ain't so)

    sharona97 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with an LPN who was the Nurse for a nephrologist and she refused to take BP's on his pt's. Ya never know who is going to walk through that

  21. Thanks For Listening to Me Vent

    sharona97 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Hi PAGENDIVA2000, I too am new to this great site. I am learning from all of ya'lls contributions, have found great EKG, Pharm, Med links etc. I can't wait to get on line to this sight any time....

  22. Injured and required to work?

    sharona97 replied to jstbg1s's topic in General Nursing

    I'd find a docotr who does think out of the box it took me 4 months to get the correct diagnosis. Did the 1st doc take Xray's? Get them. You deserve restrictions if you have an injury. Your...

  23. Prayer and patient care.

    sharona97 replied to WhiteFlowerRN's topic in General Nursing

    God's lovin that Lazeboy and your heart,mind,and

  24. Prayer and patient care.

    sharona97 replied to WhiteFlowerRN's topic in General Nursing

    As usual Woody, well said.

  25. Words of Wisdom from fellow nurses

    sharona97 replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    or some people's