sharpeimom

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    You know you've been a nurse too long when...

    sharpeimom replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    You know you've been a nurse too long when you and your husband go out to dinner with friends and there is a couple with a two year old seated at the next table. They keep feeding her bites that are...
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    Ever have a patient complain about you?

    sharpeimom replied to love lilacs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a complaint that was absolutely ridiculous and the crazy thing is that if I had done what the teen's mom said I should have done, she'd have complained about that too! I worked in a state psych...
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    Nursing Shoes

    sharpeimom replied to MegginJ's topic in General Students

    Nurse Mates shoes are very comfortable. I have a very high instep and was happier in a half size longer but my usual width for 12 hour shifts. They felt very
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    Establishing Identity of ED Patients

    sharpeimom replied to Jolie's topic in Emergency

    I live I a town with a population of roughly 4,000 plus a population of approximately 8,000 in the outlying areas. When it's that small, you're either related to or know virtually everyone. You went...
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    August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    It's OK, I had me coffee before I came in. This is herbal
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    Need advice about a dishonest teacher!!

    sharpeimom replied to ipour14u's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    RateMyProfessor can be a good guide if you keep I mind that the popularity and "hotness" factor often weigh in heavily. My husband has all very good ratings except for one, given by a student who was...
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    Oops! I always go home with...

    sharpeimom replied to shescoolie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Gloves, more gloves, still more gloves. Pens, post-its, paper clips, an unchewed plug of tobacco once! I picked it up where a patient had set it down after his wife sneaked it in, intending to pitch...
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    Need advice about a dishonest teacher!!

    sharpeimom replied to ipour14u's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A community college only offers undergraduate degrees, therefore could not offer any graduate
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    Seclusion & Restraint

    sharpeimom replied to imapsychrn's topic in Psychiatric

    Do you have a policy and procedure manual? When I nursed in a state psych hospital, the aides restrained violent patients carefully so no one was injured, while the nurse called the on call for...
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    Would you miss the first day of class?

    sharpeimom replied to ames86's topic in General Students

    I'd say check with both your instructor and the contact person at the new job. Explain your situation and how very much you need this job to pay your bills. If you don't have clinical on that first...
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    Considering a non - accredited school

    sharpeimom replied to Trust in Jesus's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't do it because it will present problems later on. You won't be able to get a BSN or a MSN later on if you decide you want them. Many employers want the school you graduated from to have...
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    Why did you become a Psych Nurse?

    sharpeimom replied to Alicia_Has_Tats's topic in Psychiatric

    My first job out of college was in orthopedics and I absolutely HATED it! I was advised to stick it out for at least six moths before quitting or switching departments, so I did, but on six months...
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    Gotta love the frequent flyers..

    sharpeimom replied to Mandychelle79's topic in Psychiatric

    There are some frequent fliers that I could still give a pretty complete background history on after not having worked for nearly 10 years with someone else filling in the last decade's events! Some...
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    Unbinding books?

    sharpeimom replied to Jaynie_Marie's topic in General Students

    I just ran the book unbinding idea past my college prof husband. He suggested you not do it for your non nursing courses because some profs will sometimes switch books on short notice, sometimes a...
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    Drug screening anxiety

    sharpeimom replied to littlebear23's topic in General Students

    I'd suggest getting a note from your neurologist instead of your internist because it packs more of a wallop. My letters detailed every diagnosis and every med I took, the meds I took to prevent...
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    Unbinding books?

    sharpeimom replied to Jaynie_Marie's topic in General Students

    Why not just get a Kindle because many many texts are available for e-readers
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    Unbinding books?

    sharpeimom replied to Jaynie_Marie's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't unbind my books because that would destroy their resale value. I ended up having to exchange an expensive nursing text when the bookstore accidently put the wrong one in my book package....
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    What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

    sharpeimom replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I loved 12 hour shifts! I worked Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 7 PM to 7 AM. My husband teaches Wed. from 6PM to 9 PM and comes home around 10, Thursday evenings, he helps coach at the YM...
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    What's the craziest thing a patient or family member has said to you?

    sharpeimom replied to monkeybug's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just read this to my husband, who spent about 15 minutes trying to convince our shar pei puppy that he would not fit through the cat door. He spit iced tea all over his Kindle and an irate
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    doing duties I dont think I should be

    sharpeimom replied to jess_v's topic in Home Health

    I dug out the paper the HH agency gave us. Here is a list of approved HHA duties: laundry for client meals for client grocery shopping for client light errand running for client -- such as picking up...
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    Is there life after medicaid fraud ?

    sharpeimom replied to fightALS's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I have no practical advice but just wanted to wish you good luck finding a good
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    OT: engagement rings during clinicals?

    sharpeimom replied to K_girl's topic in General Students

    I almost never wore my wedding ring to work. It was an 18 karat gold domed very wide heavy band. I knew what kind of wedding ring I wanted and didn't want an engagement ring since they couldn't be...
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    Slashing budget to pay for nursing school

    sharpeimom replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Sounds trite maybe, but before you put your house on the market, talk with one of the financial aid offices both at your school and at your bank. They're called by different names in different...
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    I want to work as a cna but im terrified of contagious diseases

    sharpeimom replied to Mell101's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Please consider getting some help for your anxiety/OCD. Be sure you really do have OCD and not just moderate to severe anxiety. I'm not trying to give medical advice, but am merely speaking as a...
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    doing duties I dont think I should be

    sharpeimom replied to jess_v's topic in Home Health

    I'm not medicare or Medicaid. I'm 100% private pay when I have outside help. There's much more leeway when you're private