sharona97

sharona97 BSN, RN

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  1. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 3

    sharona97 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    After 30 years in healthcare and direct patient care, I have influenza! I received the flu shot as well. I am on Tamiflu now, and have never been this sick in my life. I did give an articleI printed...

  2. providing hospice to mother

    sharona97 replied to proud2b1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Proud2b1: A very interesting post and glad to read all of them. I too, am an LPN and my mother is dying with Lung Ca. I am not a hospice nurse, but am very interested in this area of nursing. I...

  3. Recommended Reading for Hospice Nurses

    sharona97 replied to introspectiveRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Michael and all, Really appreciate the information on this thread....now more than ever. Take Care,

  4. Call-in days

    sharona97 replied to shmoofins's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi Meg, Yep, I was responding to you, sorry about that. And I agree with you, YOUR health is more important. I wish I had that as a mantra earlier on. I wish you rest, recovery and speedy healing!...

  5. Flu Cases

    sharona97 replied to michael79's topic in Emergency

    LeahJet, Isn't saving lives a wonderful thing? I have walked in your shoes. Your comment on the cath lab pt is so true. And guess where they come in....through the ER. So job well

  6. packing a child in ice for a fever of 105 degrees?

    sharona97 replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    I remember during the early eighties I would use tepid water and lye the towels over the child. It sure didn't take long for those soaked towels to heat up. I was always concerned with seizure on a...

  7. Call-in days

    sharona97 replied to shmoofins's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Policy is policy.....until "management" decides what is best for them. I'd say you were let go for medical termination by the sounds of your post, which in MN is illegal. Doesn't it just make you...

  8. Compelling stories due to great therapeutic communication.

    sharona97 replied to frail316's topic in General Nursing

    I had to transport a patient to the cath lab one morning. He was our first case. So as usual I wheeled him by the windows facing Corpus Christi Bay to see the sun rising over the water. This patient...

  9. Flu Cases

    sharona97 replied to michael79's topic in Emergency

    Excuse me for posting on a topic listed on the home page. If the OP's "vent" went to the ER forum, so be it. I agree with you. AGAIN my point is that because it is flu symptom season and there are...

  10. Use of an Oxymetor

    sharona97 replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We needed to use oxymeter in Internal Med at rest and w/6mn walk, looking for a drop to 89% or below to qualify our respiratory patents (off O2) on medicare to continue receiving O2 per Medicare...

  11. What should be done about this? Unbelievable backstabbing...

    sharona97 replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree and would personally document and write a letter to her immediate supervisor along with a witnessed letter from your friend. It's unacceptable at every level. Wishing you the best.

  12. Call-in days

    sharona97 replied to shmoofins's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At one job I was fired.......laying in a hospital bed after an open lap for endometriosis. My charge nurse came to my bed in the hospital and told me it's not your work, you've exceeded the 3 days a...

  13. PTSD- Am I alone??

    sharona97 replied to strugglingnurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I grew up in a very abusive alcoholic home. Unfortunetly my yours, mine and ours type of family dynamics have always been a mess. I went to school with welts from belt and brush beatngs. I talked...

  14. Flu Cases

    sharona97 replied to michael79's topic in Emergency

    I totally was giving you kudos for your 86y/0 patient. And I appreciate your kind words about my misdiagnosis, which was not by an ER Doc. (Had been to the ER before Correct DX at lesat 25 times in...

  15. Flu Cases

    sharona97 replied to michael79's topic in Emergency

    Thank God you only had the flu and survived and treated yourself appropriatley. As for your 86y/o vet kudo's do you that you can speak of compassion for him while treating him. You can't pick your...

  16. Flu Cases

    sharona97 replied to michael79's topic in Emergency

    It's not always the flu during flu season, do you have a staff that thinks outside the box, or just complain about patients? I'm sure it is unbelievably frustrating in the ER when the patient should...

  17. nursing research

    sharona97 replied to money5's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not to hurt your ambitions. But your status as a student, (is it in nursing?) would be very hard. Like I mentioned before try to get your foot in the door even if it is an assistant job, filer,...

  18. Gout vs. Cellulitis

    sharona97 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you are assigned that pt can't you call the doc? I'm sure I need to see the pt will be the answer, and there is your

  19. CHF, BNP & cardiac ?s

    sharona97 replied to onyx77's topic in General Nursing

    And this pt was ambulatory dailly on his own prior to the change? C I guess without being trite at all, I would personally ask the doctor and you are trying to understand. I found NP's or the Docs...

  20. are all nurse shifts 8 hours or longer?

    sharona97 replied to doublegregg's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I wore a podometer at my office job and ran 5 miles a day within that facility.

  21. Questioning about starting all over again at 50+

    sharona97 replied to iwanna's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    FMLA was established in the 90's. Albeit not a solid one, I hear what you are

  22. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 3

    sharona97 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    I pray they take this seriously. Thanks, IG. Miss ya,

  23. Is this a HIPAA violation?

    sharona97 replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    If the individual who named the hospital and patient is a licensed or certified healtcare worker, they have broken patient confidentiality. That is the premise of HIPPA. Civil action could take...

  24. Flu Cases

    sharona97 replied to michael79's topic in Emergency

    These people are sick. And if the swab is neg for the flu, it's not unreasonable to think of other resp illnessess. Like whooping cough, RSV, TB, and yes sick people complain, they are sick. Coming...

  25. Thank God for small favors...

    sharona97 replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all previous posters. She either doesn't care (IMO) or just doesn't get it. The longer it remains unaddressed Bethin, you're going to burn out along with your co-workers who do truly...