sharpeimom

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    PLEASE don't use photos as avatars!

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

    I don't use my photo, my husband's, or any family members who aren't toddler age or below (as viewed from the rear) on any forum or site. It's simply too dangerous because there are too many wingnuts...
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    PLEASE don't use photos as avatars!

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

    Good! I have always thought that green tea tastes like the African violet fertilizer my grandmother used smelled!!
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    It's hard losing classmates...

    sharpeimom replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    The reason may have been the third warning. That's how it works at the university where my husband teaches. Students usually hedge about why they were dismissed from any program. A dismissal letter...
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    hipaa violation or not?

    sharpeimom replied to 1MiMi1's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I live in a very very small town. Population of the town itself is under 4,000. The number of people in the outlying areas probably add another 3,000 people. We're one of two towns in the county....
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    How often do you encounter violence?

    sharpeimom replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    If you must wear earrings, don't wear dangly ones. No necklaces. Don't ever turn your back on or turn away from any psych patient. Don't ever allow yourself to be alone with a patient ... ever! If a...
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    Stop it!

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

    I laughed so hard trying to imagine it that the cat got down and stomped
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    Stop it!

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

    When male patients are finished showering, washing their hair, brushing their teeth etc., PLEASE PLEASE be very sure they have returned everything they should return back to a staff member. Don't just...
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    sharpeimom replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    PPllleazzzze! When I finally sneak away for a quick poop, for the love of Gawd, do NOT stand outside the john stall and keep asking me questions about the next schedule, Mr. X, or whatever. You have...
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    Career Dilemma

    sharpeimom replied to lmm76's topic in Nursing Career

    I was where you are now several years ago. I had a totally unrelated MA and BA and wanted to switch to nursing. A good first step is having your transcripts evaluated. More of my credits that I...
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    Would you apologize, if you'd done nothing wrong

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

    What about something like, "I'm sorry you weren't happy about (satisfied with) ___________________, because it has always been my intent to do things properly." It sounds as though you feel like I did...
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    How old were you when you started nursing school?

    sharpeimom replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    106. No seriously, I was just shy of being thirty. I already had a degree in a totally unrelated area, but I already had many of my required credits. I had to get some math and science credits plus...
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    Should I go for an associate degree in nursing or a bachelors degree?

    sharpeimom replied to HatTrickHero11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd say go for the BSN but after you finish your AA in nursing because that way you will at least be able to work somewhere. That somewhere might not be your ideal job, but at least you'll be...
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    Don't put your email address in a thread!

    sharpeimom replied to RunBabyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have four different email addresses. One is the one Facebook gave me when I opened the account. I have a second account I use for all the MANY pictures, facts, letters, "interesting" articles my...
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    Last name on ID badge?

    sharpeimom replied to ravenpuff's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At the mental hospital I worked at for years, we wore embroidered long or short sleeved polo shirts that had: 1. name of the hospital 2. sharpeimom, 3. RN MSN That was it and we had no choice. No...
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    I'm grateful for you crusty old bats

    sharpeimom replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    GrnTea, all those batty teeths scared my little purple batty! She's still learning how to be crusty. I found her by entering "bat icon" in the search bar. Some of my bats danced and some
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    Are bras contraband?

    sharpeimom replied to laurenp_rn's topic in Psychiatric

    Where I worked, sports bras were pretty much the norm. Underwires were removed. Many of the older longterm patients either simply didn't bother wearing a bra or wore an undershirt
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    I'm grateful for you crusty old bats

    sharpeimom replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you revived the thread. Let's see... I'm a few years older now, therefore, I must be crustier, tougher, and eat more newbies. I think we need a crusty ol' bat icon. Maybe something like...
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    Colorful Shoes - Unprofessional?

    sharpeimom replied to applesxoranges's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Before I became disabled, I wore either khaki or navy Docker-type pants with the opposite color short sleeved polo shirt that had the hospital's name and RN MSN embroidered on it. It was the uniform...
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    Just had my first day as a student nurse, advice needed....

    sharpeimom replied to danmyers22's topic in General Students

    Maybe my doddering, creaking, old brittle bones gave me away, but as a charter member of Ye Crusty Ol' Bat Society, I still believe that dealing with pee and poo are also part of a nurse's job...
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    Outside Food in the Hospital

    sharpeimom replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Nursing

    At the state psych hospital where I worked, there was to be NO outside food or drink brought in to patients or by patients returning from passes. NONE. Not half a cup of unfinished soft drink, not a...
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    Is your central supply room locked on the 11-7 shift?

    sharpeimom replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They tried something similar where I used to work. Only nursing supervisors had keys. They put in that lovely rule after my promotion. I was responsible for three buildings and I had one lousy key...
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    Our Manger is overflowing!

    sharpeimom replied to NicuGal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Happy Birthday, Esme! My husband was a Christmas Eve baby who missed Christmas day by only about ten minutes. He weighed 12 pounds plus and was brought to his mother in a red flannel Christmas...
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    How many Cs did you have on your college transcript?

    sharpeimom replied to ns808's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One C+ in a stats
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    2013 A dose of Holiday Cheer for Nurses PDF/Ebook - Download Now!

    sharpeimom replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Thank you very much! Something else I won't be allowed to read in bed! Oh weeelllllllllllllll.... You guys are the greatest ever! Have a wonderful
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    Will It Hurt?

    sharpeimom posted a topic in Nursing Humor