sharpeimom

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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    sharpeimom replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was reading the above post and my husband (who was getting ready to go give a final exam) read over my shoulder. He asked, "How can you just go right on eating that chunky peach yoghurt and read...
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    sharpeimom replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    EWWW! And to think my husband used to wonder why I undressed on my way through the kitchen and up the back stairs after tossing everything including my undies in the washer
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    That certain odor on some patients and their visitors

    sharpeimom replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Our Pakistani next door neighbors rented their house one summer when they went home for a visit. A clean cut squeaky clean looking young couple moved in and almost immediately, this sweetish,...
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    Patients who want to be admitted for minor things

    sharpeimom replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I agree but only to a point with the above statement. Are we talking about my husband's 56 year old niece who has had both knees replaced due to being in a severe car accident or are we discussing my...
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    Patients who want to be admitted for minor things

    sharpeimom replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    This thread made me remember when I was in college and threw up in a corn chip bag to avoid making a huge mess at a frat
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    sharpeimom replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh swell! Now I'll have an image from Lockup burned into my
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    Medication administration vs Patients wants

    sharpeimom replied to Notmarvin's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sometimes a patient isn't being difficult for no reason. I don't care who watches me take my pills or if someone wants to check my mouth afterwards, but I would have one thing I am adamant about and...
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    sharpeimom replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    My caffeine lovin' husband has discovered Click flavored espresso protein powder drink. Comes in 3 flavors. He absolutely adores it! Well... I'm not a coffee drinker, but I loved the mocha and...
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    New Grad going into Mental Health??

    sharpeimom replied to anymeans2014's topic in Psychiatric

    It isn't an automatic dead end. I worked for about six months on an ortho floor and absolutely HATED it, so began watching the posts on the employee bulletin board by the time clock. Soon a RN...
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    Nurses continue to eat their young

    sharpeimom replied to DalekRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yep! You have to be tough to work nights! If you daylight-types would only realize that we crusty tough night hawks have sleep some time so our scales and crusties don't fall off. That time is...
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    Buffets in emesis basins?

    sharpeimom replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    OK! OK! I'll 'fess up too. Here's a helpful holiday hint... If both of your ring molds are already in use, just use two or three emesis basins per punch bowl as ice
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    What is your degree in other than nursing?

    sharpeimom replied to nija315's topic in General Students

    English with an emphasis on becoming a
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    Seasoned nurses

    sharpeimom replied to eaus's topic in Nursing Career

    Be sure your meds don't tweaking by your psychiatrist if you've been on them for a while. The same meds, whether for hypertension, depression, anxiety, pain control, or whatever, don't always...
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    can i go into the nursing field even though i am math dyslexic?

    sharpeimom replied to guest4514's topic in Nursing Career

    A big thing is not to panic. Before you start any exam or test, take two or three really deep breaths and let each one out very slowly. Let the breath out through your mouth. It will calm you down...
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    I need encouragement!!

    sharpeimom replied to ladyk84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Amy gave you great advice! Realize that college is NOT high school and that you'll be responsible for doing and learning a great deal more on your own. You aren't going to get all A's in college, no...
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    can i go into the nursing field even though i am math dyslexic?

    sharpeimom replied to guest4514's topic in Nursing Career

    Absolutely yes! Give it a try. I too, have math Dyscalculia. I was diagnosed by a counselor who specialized in the diagnosis of various learning disabilities. It's different that just being...
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    KNOWING about that 'bad' teacher...

    sharpeimom replied to Folkeye's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Before I became a nurse, I was an editor for a very large advertising company in a major city. The requisite degree was English writing combined with journalism. I had a writing professor that...
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    KNOWING about that 'bad' teacher...

    sharpeimom replied to Folkeye's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't rely too much on the ratemyprofessors.com site because frequently the students base their ratings almost entirely on what grade they received. My husband has had a rating through the years that...
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    How many people recognize this abbreviation?

    sharpeimom replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    BTDT, you have company! I guess I'm old too... EEK! We aren't o-l-d, we're
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    How will a "General Discharge" from the military affect my chances of employment?

    sharpeimom replied to NationalGuardNurse's topic in Government, Military

    Welcome to Allnurses, NationalGuardNurse! I'm so glad you found us. I'm not really able to give you any helpful advice or information, but wanted to share a story with you anyway. When my dad was...
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    sharpeimom replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    My cousin is a social worker in a large city that isn't in the south but borders the south and has very Southern feel sometimes. A woman in her twenties, from the neighboring hill country was put on...
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    Pet Peeve

    sharpeimom replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I worked in a state psych hospital for 20 years armed with a MSN plus extra grad credits which I feel prepared me well for my job. I always wanted to hear what the psych aides had to contribute about...
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    Pet Peeve

    sharpeimom replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Maybe if you had asked the nurse to assess the patient and her behavior instead of demanding that a PRN be given, she might have responded very differently. Nurses are taught to assess their patients...
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    challenges in psych nursing.

    sharpeimom replied to 1981go's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked in a state psych hospital for years and I learned some things along the way. Don't turn your back on a patient -- EVER! Make sure you eat and drink enough to stay hydrated and energized every...
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    YAHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

    sharpeimom replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congratulations!