sharpeimom

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    Would you give it to them?

    sharpeimom replied to ProudMom511's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I worked in a psych hospital, after unit dose was the norm everywhere else, our meds still came either 500 or 1000 to a bottle. The word from management was to check for any allergies,then one...
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    Academic Bankruptcy-Desperately need advice.

    sharpeimom replied to BluegrassRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    James, Something that might help would be to get letters from anyone who helped you while you were going through and working out the details of your trauma. I know where my husband teaches they'd much...
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    Do you think eating in the classroom is rude?

    sharpeimom replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    Kuriin, you're a bad girl! I can smell those cinnamon rolls wrapped in the crinkly wax paper wrapping from here! I think my diet is about to take a direct
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    Do you think eating in the classroom is rude?

    sharpeimom replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    When my husband teaches classes that run from 2-3 hours long, he asks the class as he's taking attendance, whether they'd rather have two 10 minute breaks or get out 20 minutes early or spend that...
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    Personal Information

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

    I worked in a state psych hospital for twenty years and the only things on my badge were Katherine and below my name were RN MSN. I worked 35 miles from where I live and only a handful of people...
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    Why Can't Spouses and Families Understand The NOC Schedule?

    sharpeimom replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    Some people will never get it. I worked 7pm to 7am and despite repeated explanations of which days I worked and wh enough I slept, my Mom's twin sister would call me mid-afternoon. Every. ****. Time....
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    LPN VS RN? ??

    sharpeimom replied to Bornfornursing's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Talk to a financial officer from a state university and/or a community college and see what help is available for you. You'd be surprised what's out there, I'll bet. There are all different kinds of...
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    I was fired today

    sharpeimom replied to sparenurse's topic in Home Health

    Things will get better. In the meantime, I'm sending you some
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    Do you think eating in the classroom is rude?

    sharpeimom replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    My husband has said he can tell which of his students have little or middle-sized kids because they're the picky overly rigid rules oriented ones. The ones whose theme song is, "It's not
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    Teachers and odors

    sharpeimom replied to griffabilly's topic in School

    Had to share a quick story. My youngest cousin came home from school one day all excited. A new kid had shared some great news with the other eighth graders. If you used deodorant, you could skip...
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    Do you think eating in the classroom is rude?

    sharpeimom replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    OP, Please feel free to disagree with us as much as you want to but could you please not yell at us? Thank
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    Advice..should I stilll take my final?

    sharpeimom replied to kringkring5144's topic in General Students

    I agree with the others. Take your finals! If you don't take them, it will reflect negatively on you because when you either reapply, retake the course, or apply to a new program, you will look as if...
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    Nursing School Study tips & habits

    sharpeimom replied to jbward's topic in General Students

    Join a study group Use the learning center (may have another name at your school) as needed. Using it doesn't mean you're dumb. Ask before you tape lectures because while many instructors don't mind,...
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    Did I pigeonhole myself ???

    sharpeimom replied to miriamb's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi miriamb! Welcome to Allnurses! Check out the site as you get a chance and the Breakroom too. You will have to log in again on the Breakroom side. It's for nonnursing topics. I began in ortho and...
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    Horrible Clinical Instructor!! WHAT SHOULD I DO?

    sharpeimom replied to yywsu2014's topic in General Students

    Forget about those picky details because they both say much more about your instructor than they do about you. Experienced interviewers will recognize that instantly. Stop worrying!
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    Do you think eating in the classroom is rude?

    sharpeimom replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    My husband doesn't make an issue when students eat in his classroom, unless the food is stinky and he does ask that they toss the remains in the rest room trashcans because they're plastic lined....
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    PD is like the armpit of nursing

    sharpeimom replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    I've always thought people acted like psych was the armpit and occasionally even the crotch of nursing. Good thing I don't feel that
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    Fired for refusing??

    sharpeimom replied to Indyrn00's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Now for a more serious answer. I have been proven to have a life threatening reaction to virtually all flu vaccines. I got a flu shot for years, then the vaccine was changed to prevent more types of...
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    Fired for refusing??

    sharpeimom replied to Indyrn00's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Heck! If I'll be held to all those things on the list.....forget it! Be a responsible civilized
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    sharpeimom replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Frannie, you sound just like my dad! After I had worked my way through having mice, rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, etc. as pets, he said from time to time that working with their poop would have a huge...
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    Brown-Nosing Co-Workers Anyone?

    sharpeimom replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Think of Eddie Haskell on Leave It To Beaver and you'll know exactly what a brown-noser is. "That's a very nice dress you're wearing today, Mrs.
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    sharpeimom replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    No shame in a little (hopefully!) poop shoveling -- or as I'd rather think of it --compassionate patient care. I have a MSN and have never felt poop cleaning up" is beneath me, whether it's as a...
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    Buffets in emesis basins?

    sharpeimom replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Not quite identical but close enough. When I was still in high school, my dad was admitted to the hospital so his badly broken ankle could be surgically repaired. Two of his friends who were MDs on...
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    sports bras?

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

    All I wear now is sports bras, mostly T backs or built ins. I can't wear underwire bras anymore because I had a lumpectomy several years
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    What age of patient's are the most difficult for you?

    sharpeimom replied to ddane94's topic in Patient Education

    I most disliked working with late teens through mid-twenties -- my husband's very favorite age group to teach. I've asked him many times how he does it and his answer never varies much. He thinks...