sharona97

sharona97 BSN, RN

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  1. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    sharona97 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Update: My ds is in a safe place, committed to becoming well and has started a med routine. The greatest gift HE'S ALIVE!!!!!!! and our provider treating him is doing so free of charge. Thank You...

  2. Disaster/Pandemic preparedness

    sharona97 replied to LMonty911's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Huge eye opener,

  3. LPN versus CMA

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

    1. We all make mistakes, yes even in spelling. 2. CMA's are medical assistants who could be one of the best co-worker's you've had the privelege to work along with. 3. Healthcare at any level...

  4. newbie with short term memory loss

    sharona97 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi everybody, I love this site and I am having alot of trouble working it. Even the tutorials won't come through. Any

  5. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    sharona97 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi Zoe, When I first went to Mayo Clinic 3 years ago I was on TWENTY-FIVE prescribed meds. Yikes!!!!!!!!! I've experienced prednisone psychosis. After 6 weeks I left with 9 meds and now am on 5. (2...

  6. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    sharona97 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I hear you loud and clear. My only question is about the bi-polar vs manic depressive disorders. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN explained their are V phases of the manic-depressive disorder. Which...

  7. newbie with short term memory loss

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi Red, I found the same sorts of dispositions attempting to return to nursing as you described in your post. Uncaring and mean. I too, am disabled and am working 7 years strong on my prgrams. Hoping...

  8. My conundrum

    sharona97 replied to zumalong's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Wow, I just got out of the hospital again. My last student parent plus loan is in the process of dismissal. I told the doc it really s____s bieng on this side of the picture. So I hear ya. I've...

  9. To Unionize or Not To Unionize: Questions that every nurse should ask themselves

    sharona97 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    My DH came home from his Union meeting this AM. Does Commercial Journeymen work, building Targets, Restrarants, etc. Same local, his friendship for his brotherhoods work as Architecual Journeyman....

  10. To Unionize or Not To Unionize: Questions that every nurse should ask themselves

    sharona97 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    To me that's like saying, maybe I'll help my co-worker or just watch her do all the work and don't even think about how it would help

  11. To Unionize or Not To Unionize: Questions that every nurse should ask themselves

    sharona97 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    1. Management doesn't pay my salary or hourly wage. 2. Non-union jobs do not have a work clause that protects you from unfair firings, harrassment nor managerial subjectvive feelings or paper trails...

  12. Disaster/Pandemic preparedness

    sharona97 replied to LMonty911's topic in Disaster Preparation

    IG: You and i discussed this how long ago? Nurses will be needed to show up and how impressive to hear "in good form", which IMO means taking this ride seriously. I know I wll be volunteering if not...

  13. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 3

    sharona97 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    IG:IG: Rereading post #60 to catalogue the links was a great way for others to get caught up. Thanks Again.

  14. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 3

    sharona97 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    So well said. Thank You for all your hard work you have put into this thread. Question: Have I missed it or can't the United Nations have clear authoritative interactions. Hoping to speed up...

  15. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 3

    sharona97 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    North Korea........ And yet we have international events coming up in theat region. It scares me to think of the possibilies that could occur. Hope your doing well.

  16. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 3

    sharona97 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Good Question about the WHO. Again I feel the politcal side of any problem in this country is in "keeping the secret", until it backfires. Lousiana for

  17. any nurses with intractable migraines?

    sharona97 replied to bosongirl's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I started having migraines during nursing school. I went into surgical menopause and found that the estrogen I was taking heavily influenced the onset of the HA. I ended up going to a neurologist who...

  18. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    sharona97 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    hi there, i totally agree with zoey. starting with general classes will test your endurance and confidence. don't give up your hope and dreams of education. i wish you the best luck in any and all...

  19. A Word Called Hope

    sharona97 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I try to post positive changes in my disability status and received such great news from my doctor today I thought I'd share with all in this site. It took 3 weeks to get an appointment with my pain...

  20. A Word Called Hope

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I went to my GI specialist and brought a resume as they have a nice research dept. I had to have a test scheduled at the hospital and the scheduler saw I had a resume and offered to intraoffice it....

  21. Welcome to our new Nurses & Recovery support forum

    sharona97 replied to sirI's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well

  22. Allina System question

    sharona97 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    You can always E-Mail the Allina website for tuition reimbursment information or call the facilility and ask to speak to the Nursing supervisor or HR and ask what Allina can offfer you!! You know what...

  23. A Word Called Hope

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I believe the battles we are forced to deal with concerning our disabled health that disrupts our career for starters, then infiltrates into other areas of our lives is a huge impact in how we...

  24. On mortgages for RNs

    sharona97 replied to LovingL&D's topic in General Nursing

    We are in the process of changing insurance for home and car with Farmers Insurance, and I was told nurses are recogonized and include our profession to lower the overall cost. Don't know if this...

  25. Florence Nightengale's Notes on Nursing...

    sharona97 replied to stephlucasrn2008's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree GilaRN, Not only what she saw in that war, but what she had to do to impliment better nursing practices, (boiling bandages for example). She was quite the