sharann

sharann BSN, RN

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  1. When Docs Cover Up Surgical Errors

    sharann replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    Well, they are close enough I guess. Actually, these things tend to happen more often than you would guess especially when a surgeon is not skilled in laparoscopy and they cut an artery. I'm guessing...

  2. What is the answer to this crazy question?

    sharann replied to peaceful's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! and if not reqired by law, then would one not wear gloves in all 4 scenarios? Of course we would. There is no law that I know of, just policy and protocol. There is a safe ratio LAW that my...

  3. What is the answer to this crazy question?

    sharann replied to peaceful's topic in General Nursing

    What an idiotic question Not yours Peaceful, the one on the test. I would wear them with ALL so they are nuts to ask

  4. Question: Previous degrees

    sharann replied to amanda sue's topic in General Nursing

    I just wondered how you guys do the accelaerated programs. When I did my ADN it was 2 full years(summers off) and I worked my butt off. How can one leatn all the clinical and theory and still be a...

  5. Is It Normal For...

    sharann replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Ruling out yeast or UTI I would say sounds like every little kid I know. Actually my 18 month old neice was doing that today in the mall play area(of

  6. Cailfornia patient Ratio

    sharann replied to nursebear168's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the ratio law is not being followed however if noone says anything then it will stay that way. The CNA website has the exact law, sorry I don't remember the exact web address. The...

  7. Is the foam soap better than the washing hands in sink method?

    sharann replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    The fact of the matter is that people USE the foam or gel dispensers much more often than they wash their hands. This is why they are preferred. They are used and this is preferred over not washing at...

  8. advice needed

    sharann replied to cloa34's topic in Travel

    Isn;t this handled through your travel agency rep? Why not call them and ask? We have had 2 travellers so far, one good the other great and we asked one to stay on but she is movin on back closer to...

  9. road side assistance??????

    sharann replied to msmellnhead's topic in General Nursing

    Why not strap on some rollerskates and have one of those trays with meds on it? Then we could roll around giving meds in a parking lot and ask "you want fries with that

  10. Critique of Study: More BSNs equal better pt outcomes

    sharann replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    Propaganda is the perfect word in my opinion too. Thanks for using it. Too bad Aiken isn't reading this. I would love to hear her defend her scientific

  11. Critique of Study: More BSNs equal better pt outcomes

    sharann replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    I do not trust Linda Aiken farther than I can throw her(her study that is) I read this too and found it full of stuffing. You did a good job critiqueing

  12. I'm not woman, hear me roar!

    sharann replied to humorous idaho's topic in General Nursing

    i think that the word old is getting you in more trouble with our more "experienced" and "worldly" nurses. please don't generalize.thanks. i personally have been treated very poorly in the past by...

  13. ABC bird flu made-for-TV movie

    sharann replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    I hope they lose money on this one. I don't need to watch it to know how stupid it will be. I DO know that the public will become hysterical yet again about something that could happen but not in the...

  14. Urban legends in nursing

    sharann replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    About the pelvics on anesthetized patients. To me, that is tantamount to sexual battery. I actually had an OR nurse(the circulator) ask me to be a witness circulator in the OR recently. The female...

  15. Please give any advice

    sharann replied to MarsMe's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the doctor should worry about it as well. They need to keep up with these things since it is their practice and ultimately they are accountable. I like the card idea and them bringing in the...

  16. Knock Knock Joke

    sharann replied to Eilana's topic in Nursing Humor

    Bilirubin?

  17. Ways to treat pain w/o meds?

    sharann replied to mommy2boys's topic in General Nursing

    Some pain needs meds period. I don't know what kind of pain you mean. Chronic, acute, post surg? It would help to know more about the patient. Position changes and heat/cold are adjuncts to pain...

  18. Something thats bothering me tonight

    sharann replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    Ask them in what areas you need improvement and then tell them you look forward to them showing you the ropes. Unless you think they are just being an idiot and then just ignore

  19. Help!!!! Need Gift Ideas

    sharann replied to rnstu06's topic in General Nursing

    A session or two for a massage or facial or spa treatment. Your friend will need to learn to care for themselves and after nursing school could probably use some pampering. Nursing is hard as is life....

  20. I need direction!

    sharann replied to mridaho's topic in General Nursing

    My personal opinion is that one should practice what they preach. In other words, get some experience before you try to run the show so you know what you are actually doing. As for the advanced...

  21. Are your hopital security armed?

    sharann posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just wondered. There has been such an increase in violence and crime lately and I work in an area considered "dangerous" even though bad things can happen anywhere. We are a medium sized 450 bed...

  22. Are your hopital security armed?

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    At the very least they should carry handcuffs. If there was a strong wind any of our guards could easily get blown away. We are a heavy gang area and have an extremely active ER especially at night....

  23. Labcoat?

    sharann replied to diagnose's topic in General Nursing

    Why not? The housekeeping staff and engineering can wear scrubs, as can the x-ray staff, CNA's and respiratory staff so why not? I pesonally wouldn't wear one because I always am warm and don't need...

  24. Urban legends in nursing

    sharann replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    what the heck is the orangjello or

  25. Help understanding M.A.P's please

    sharann posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Can anyone please help me understand the significance about Mean Arterial Pressures? When they narrow and widen etc... what does it mean? How many times does it happen before you worry? When there is...