hbshearer, rn

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1. Going to CVICU!

   hbshearer, rn replied to hbshearer, rn's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Thanks! Everyone keeps telling me I will be fine....it's just uncertainty of the unknown. I will definitely check that website out;

2. Going to CVICU!

   hbshearer, rn posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   So, I just got my transfer request accepted to go to CVICU from med/surg -oncology, which is all I know. I am a fast learner and very dedicated....just wondering if the seasoned professionals have any...

3. Where do you get childcare?

   hbshearer, rn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just wondering if there are any nurses affiliated with military or just away from friends and family who have had a difficult time finding care for their little ones for those 12 hour shifts. My...

4. Tummy Tuck and BA- going back to work

   hbshearer, rn replied to hbshearer, rn's topic in General Nursing

   So, yes, I don't feel that her preop teaching was sufficient.....but as a nurse, I have to take some blame in the sense that I should have looked up weight limitations for this procedure. She did an...

5. directions needed pls help pls pls pls

   hbshearer, rn replied to iamgabrielle's topic in Nursing Career

   I think that's the right term; it's more like management of care. The hospital I used to work at would have a hospice nurse that made rounds on the inpatient hospice pts and home hospice pts, ensuring...

6. Tummy Tuck and BA- going back to work

   hbshearer, rn replied to hbshearer, rn's topic in General Nursing

   So does anyone have any experience with leave of absences? I have been employed with this hospital for 10 months; I had moved from VA last year, but I have excellent rapport with my managers and...

7. Tummy Tuck and BA- going back to work

   hbshearer, rn replied to hbshearer, rn's topic in General Nursing

   FutureCRNA, Definitely ask in specific because I told her about my work environment and she said 2-3 weeks, but then gives a weight restriction at my 2 week po appt. Partly my fault for not asking in...

8. Tummy Tuck and BA- going back to work

   hbshearer, rn replied to hbshearer, rn's topic in General Nursing

   Elkpark, That is exactly what I was worried about. I have never been someone who relies on others to do my work; frankly, I feel kind of ridiculous that I didn't ask my ps about weight...

9. How can I stop caring about catty nurses?

   hbshearer, rn replied to snowyeyes2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Geez, it sounds like they have nothing better to do. If you're doing your job, then they should be happy to have you. We have a couple of cna/pct's that try to find ways to get out of doing their job...

10. Tummy Tuck and BA- going back to work

    hbshearer, rn replied to hbshearer, rn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I think I will call her this week and see what she says. I feel great, I just don't want to mess anything up or put myself in a bad

11. Tummy Tuck and BA- going back to work

    hbshearer, rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, It's been a while since I have been on this site; I actually had to make a new profile. I work on a busy med/surg/onc unit and took 3 weeks off to get a tummy tuck and breast aug. My surgeon...