sharann

sharann BSN, RN

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  1. scheduling call help

    sharann replied to livingintheor's topic in Operating Room

    Hi, on this topic I have a wrench to throw in. Our OR has cases all day and then suddenly the DON "TELLS" us we have to cover for OB's S-sections at night since they have no staff and no one on call...

  2. shaving cream for peri care???

    sharann replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    I learned something new here again. great

  3. A definition please

    sharann posted a topic in General Nursing

    Since there is no RN-BSN forum I wondered if anyone here can tell me the difference between a goal and an objective? Thanks because they seem the same to

  4. A definition please

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the details, I appreciate any clarification. I just forgot these terms as I have been out of school for a year and I already am in trouble! I have to formulate a healthcare promotion...

  5. Help! Silver Nitrate stain from cauterization!

    sharann replied to kellyo's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't they put a mustache dressing on him? Especially since they knew in advance it would stain. You can always call the ENT, they had better know the

  6. studying for PACU certification

    sharann replied to pettyent2zm2's topic in PACU

    Good ideas Fries with that. I took mine 3 years ago after 1.5 years in PACU and am not sorry. I used the Core Curriculum book and review questions book. I also used alot of videos for critical care...

  7. Serious question not a joke

    sharann posted a topic in Operating Room

    OR nurses, have you any experience with people who swallow foreign objects, namely Double A batteries(like 7 of them), confirmed by radiology. Do surgeons need to operate on an asymptomatic patient...

  8. Negativity????!!!!!!!

    sharann replied to Hospice4me's topic in General Nursing

    I keep my mouth shut and go find a task to do when this happens. We are usually too busy to have too long of a bit[h fest

  9. Can I take a "NON-Smoking" break please?

    sharann replied to Luvbuble's topic in General Nursing

    Whats the problem? Just say you are going for a "smoke break" and leave. Don't make it into a war between you and the smokers, it isn't worth it believe me! If anyone challenges you ignore them or...

  10. Hello, I'm your nurse today: get off the darned phone!

    sharann replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    If I asked for meds for pain and dismissed my nurse I would be a horses behind. I do see what you mean you know BabyRN2b. I have plenty of issues that patients do that irk me though I am trying to be...

  11. Hello, I'm your nurse today: get off the darned phone!

    sharann replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, I was recently an inpatient and occasionally the phone rang with concerned family or co-workers. I wasn't on the phone ALL day or anything. I sure hope none of you were my nurses and judging me...

  12. Need advice quickly

    sharann replied to Late Bloomer's topic in General Nursing

    I second that motion. He or she is not giving you good advice. Are they even a nurse? I would go for the ADN program and worry about experience later(like all the other nurses). Good luck and good for...

  13. What was your HARDEST class?

    sharann replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in General Nursing

    Chem.

  14. A sweet doc!

    sharann replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    The doctors I see are either very overworked surgeons or very overworked internists. (or very overpaid anesthesiologists ha ha) They are so tired and to be fair to SOME of them, there are some real...

  15. A sweet doc!

    sharann replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is wow and how wonderful. It is so nice to hear GOOD things about nurse/physician interactions on

  16. My wife is starting nursing school

    sharann replied to realitybias's topic in General Nursing

    The only "Stigma" is created by nurses against nurses.Nurses with advanced degrees who do not even set foot in a patients room telling those who do they are not competent enough. There is nothing...

  17. online PALS

    sharann replied to pattietrnc's topic in General Nursing

    Check with your agency because we are only allowed to do the AHA cert and

  18. Moving to PACU

    sharann replied to CherRN's topic in PACU

    kiminco nailed it. Adult or child, airway is

  19. how old is too old?

    sharann replied to saltwaterstat's topic in General Nursing

    When you can't remeber the question you posted! How about 108? Seriously, if you are in good health and have the desire to keep on , then o for it. 52 is the new

  20. What if you can't hit a vein to draw blood?

    sharann replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone else think that since mortorcycle momma told her boss that she has NEVER done this procedure that the boss was wrong in just blowing her off with an instruction sheet? This is a skilled...

  21. Finding Conferences and Seminars

    sharann replied to WOLFE's topic in General Nursing

    Nurseweek.com had a link for seminars last I

  22. Moving to PACU

    sharann replied to CherRN's topic in PACU

    Hey that is terrific. I love PACU and think the Drain book is a great source. Remeber, no matter how much experience you have in your former specialty, this is a totally different world and it may...

  23. New grad....job searching...pregnant

    sharann replied to navywife757's topic in General Nursing

    You could ask to interview and tell them you plan on taking off 3 months (or whatever you need) before actually starting. Thenk you wouldn't be starting off and having to leave so quickly. They may...

  24. suggest a name for postpartum depression program

    sharann replied to sarahjos's topic in General Nursing

    New

  25. Pre/post-hospital shower?

    sharann replied to Dewgrl's topic in General Nursing

    I wish every patient got a shower with soap and water(even just water would be nice) before surgery. Some people are really stinky and dirty. I am talking about dirt caked on their feet and bad BO and...