sharann

sharann BSN, RN

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  1. Got an interview for ER!

    sharann replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes you have to bug them. They forget too. They already have a job so they aren't freaking over not calling you! Good for you and good

  2. ACLS protocol vs Real life

    sharann posted a topic in General Nursing

    If you have a pt in V-Tach or very frequent PVC's(let's say new onset) do you give the old standard lidocaine bolus or do you give the Amiodarone from ACLS? I notice that the doctors specifically...

  3. med surg, ob, or mental health

    sharann replied to yvbsa1102's topic in General Nursing

    Med-Surg and OB have plenty of psych elements already...ha ha. I think that Med Surg has NEVER hurt anyone but it is not always feasable. If you go directly into a specialty you just have to study a...

  4. med surg, ob, or mental health

    sharann replied to yvbsa1102's topic in General Nursing

    Med-Surg and OB have plenty of psych elements already...ha ha. I think that Med Surg has NEVER hurt anyone but it is not always feasable. If you go directly into a specialty you just have to study a...

  5. ACLS protocol vs Real life

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks.

  6. Does blood transfusions help alleviate nausea in anaemic patients?

    sharann replied to lyallch's topic in General Nursing

    Its the fluid bolus that helps with nausea, at least post-op as I see it. I don't know if this has been proven, but fluids seem to help alot for this population. So possibly its the volume

  7. Scenario - Surgical Nurses Please Respond

    sharann replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    the dressing and drains in abdomen if any are the only things missing in my opinion(the rest sounded fairly typical for a post GI bleed and

  8. What is that smell?

    sharann posted a topic in General Nursing

    Not asking for medical advice here! I have a 16 yr old son. When I go into his room(when I feel brave) there is this, smell, odor? I can't place it for the life of me. He is my only child so I have...

  9. mistake in clinical and instructor freak out.

    sharann replied to LilPeanut's topic in General Nursing

    What was the mistake? I am not getting

  10. Mnemonics and Memory Aids

    sharann replied to VickyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    PERRLA Pupils Equally Round and Reactive to Light and

  11. Insight please on contact isolation??

    sharann replied to TallyJofutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thats amazing. My school was a pain in the behind about prereqs! I agree that Micro is not needed for taking care of contact isolations nor do I remember walking out of micro ever having heard of...

  12. Insight please on contact isolation??

    sharann replied to TallyJofutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    YOu don't need Micro to know you don't want what the pt has got. That said, wearing gloves and a gown if necessary for exposure is enough. Why don't you have to have Micro beore being allowed...

  13. Mnemonics and Memory Aids

    sharann replied to VickyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Now that you ask I am drawing a blank. The main one I always remember and applies to any and every nurse always is one you already know: A, B, CA - Airway B - Breathing C - Circulation Everything else...

  14. What do graduate nurses lack?

    sharann replied to amandahqtpie's topic in General Nursing

    Time. Just time and patience with themselves. You have to know that you just CANNOT learn it all in school. One year is what the average nurse says it takes before they don't feel like they are an...

  15. Confused!!!

    sharann replied to moorpark's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Moorpark, I live not too far in the San fernando Valley. You are NOT too old. I am 36, graduated at 31, but I work in the PACU(Recovery room) with a 61 yr old, 63 yr old, a couple of ladies in ther...

  16. made a big mistake in clinical.... now what?

    sharann replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Nursing

    If you learned from this (don't pull paper out of a red box again young lady) then will you please relax about it? Fortunately you did not get injured and you will no doubt be more careful in the...

  17. ANGRY! Forced to work??

    sharann replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

    Why is this an issue? Why are people given the "benefits" of sick days and PTO when they let themselves get hammered into working? It is NOT our problem that the shift is short. "5 nurses short"...

  18. What is that smell?

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Those Axe products! EEK. I thought only gave me headaches. Whatever it is, the Axe only intensifies the smell. Again the smell is not horrible, just unusual. You all cracked me up with your comments....

  19. What is that smell?

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    No special smell that I can recognize. Just one that is familiar to him. I also smell it when hes in the car with me at times. Funky smell. Not sweet or particularly bad. I just KNOW it's him. I think...

  20. Nurse Extern in PACU

    sharann replied to ava'smomRN's topic in PACU

    That's terrific! You must be good. Enjoy it

  21. Best Colonoscopy prep?

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in Gastroenterology

    Thanks so much. I actually postponed my colon because I had a terrible flu for 10 days. Just feeling better now. I will ask about the halflytely. The Colyte WAS an awful amount of

  22. Judge Judy disses nursing

    sharann replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously, Judy doesn't care what people do for a living. She has slammed doctos, lawyers, law students, flight attendants and teacheres to name a few. NOT the proffession, but the stupid behavior of...

  23. Assisting in abortions

    sharann replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    If allowing her to bleed out was more morally correct to this intern or nurse then fine. But then they need to explain why this woman was allowed to die because they

  24. Glad to meet you!

    sharann replied to shastacicuRN's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the boards! I personally get alot more than I give here and I really like this site. There are alot of subspecialty forums to choose from and someone is bound to know the answer somewhere....

  25. Help - Suspended

    sharann replied to AnnetteER's topic in General Nursing

    Why call a code for this? If it was being handled correctly by the poster and her co-workers and the docs were called? I think that she did her best in this situation. It was an emergency yes, but a...