sharann

sharann BSN, RN

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  1. What is the CAT reaction to codeine?

    sharann replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in Pain Management

    Catatonic? Ha ha. Sorry. Let us know, you got me curious as a

  2. Dad has CA again

    sharann posted a topic in General Nursing

    For the 3rd time, non-hodgkins, in 7 years. All I have done this p.m is eat chocolate! I usually am not an emotional eater so this is freaking me out. I don't know what else to do. Everything seems to...

  3. Dad has CA again

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone here. Dad will be in the hosp for another week to start the chemo, a new regimen called (I think) ESHAP. They took almost a liter out of his pleural area. He is angry and frustrated as...

  4. Intramuscular Injection Sites?

    sharann replied to Nurse Bethie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    OK, help me out. I never heard of Dorsogluteal? I give all my injections in the ventroglut or the deltoid if small and

  5. Dad has CA again

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Bethin, I don't know exactly which AI disease he has, which is the problem! It may be a form of RA but not as crippling. He is being worked up (and down). He has fatigue and joint and muscle pains...

  6. Dad has CA again

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your pm. It sure is a rollercoaster. CA. No CA. Remission. CA

  7. Dad has CA again

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry. Didn't mean to whine! Sheesh, what am I

  8. reaction to flu shot errr?

    sharann replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Might you be reacting to the preservative? Who knows? Sometimes things make no sense or are coincidental. You may have been ready to become ill and the vaccine threw you over the edge. I hope you feel...

  9. Is it something in the air?

    sharann posted a topic in General Nursing

    You ever have a "run" of a certain patient symptom? Today, most of my patients retched and vomited. Now, I work in a recovery room so the odds are higher I know, but some days it seems that EVERY one...

  10. Nicotine in pre-employment drug screen?

    sharann replied to nervousnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How about me? I take nicotine replacement to stay off smoking. Yep its a drug, a legal one, and I don't smoke it. I WOULD test positive for it

  11. Muslim, Orthodox Jews, Mennonites; How to care for female patients of "modest" faiths

    sharann replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Observant Jews do not engage in any type of "work" on Sabbath. Included in the defenition of work are use of any electronic equipment,phones,computers, driving a car(or being a passenger),writing(no...

  12. Why do I feel like I'm doping my patients?

    sharann replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Chart what you find then treat the symptoms as needed. You are not doping the patient(that word invokes a negative feeling to me), you a medicating to relieve pain and nausea. This is not to say that...

  13. Rules For Quick & Easy Housekeeping

    sharann replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL!Very funny

  14. help! Are surgical techs and RNs the same??

    sharann replied to BernadetteRNBSN's topic in Operating Room

    Sounds like more of a hostile work environment with poor management of staff rather than you personally. Since you were a ST for many years you know the score. Maybe a new job is in order? Our techs...

  15. I've been looking for signs of burnout, I found them...

    sharann replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    When walking out from work and one of the cars almost backed over me I said with a chuckle "go ahead and back over me so I can lie

  16. Stress associated with PACU or NICU

    sharann replied to Apple437's topic in PACU

    As a new grad I would choose NICU.Neonates are a different species and even experienced RNs need special training in NICU. Its also easier on your back ha ha. As a PACU nurse ,NICU scares

  17. Student observers in the O.R...

    sharann replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room

    I love your answer. We need to encourage future nurses not scare them off. Our paients are our priority of course, but we make adjustments for VIP's all the time, why not

  18. In the new Good Housekeeping...

    sharann replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in General Nursing

    I have no qualms about having(or being) the family stay with a patient to keep an eye out. Nurses are not ther only ones entering the patients room. What about those from ancillary depts who might...

  19. Do Doctors Really Care?

    sharann replied to Chicklet2's topic in General Nursing

    A blocked bowel or a partial obsruction? I don't think waiting until Nov 16th is appropriate given you have constant pain. I would seek another opinion with a GI or go to your other doctor please....

  20. I need suggestions for my sons dressings

    sharann posted a topic in General Nursing

    I feel totally helpless as a nurse mom. My son has horrible acne on his chest which has been treated with accutane and antibiotics which now may have a strep or staph skin infection with open skin...

  21. I need suggestions for my sons dressings

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again everyone for the support and hugs. I try to hug him alot but you know teenage boys!AwwMom! Thanks Karen I read that article too, it is very much on target. Wish us luck at the Derm...

  22. I was attacked by a catipiller!

    sharann replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you got more than food for your pet.Sorry never heard of it. Hope the dragon enjoys

  23. I need suggestions for my sons dressings

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    thanks so much! I found out today he has what is called Acne fulminans, an extremely rare and horrid form of acne.This is causing the damage. Steroids will hopefully

  24. I need suggestions for my sons dressings

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks I'll try the kerlix. I will try anyhting literally. It's so sad its ridiculous. He is in pain and I can't help him. He is handling it better than I am sometimes. He is like a frontal open wound...

  25. Blood administration policy

    sharann replied to nickola's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In a non-trauma situation it is preferred to use a 20G or larger, BUT in the event of a hard stick or lack of resources to start a new one a 22G is just fine for PC's and FFP or plasma. We don't give...