sharann

sharann BSN, RN

Member

  • Content

    1,758

  • Visitors

    12,991

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    18

All Content by sharann

  1. From OR to PACU?

    sharann replied to saminde's topic in PACU

    I think an OR nurse would be a great candidate for on the job training in PACU since they really(really)know about the surgical aspects. The thing they need though is the ability to learn the critical...

  2. Making the switch from Med/Surge to PACU (maybe!)

    sharann replied to NurseCard's topic in PACU

    I think it all depends on the demographics of your hospital, how badly they need help in PACU, and if they have a thorough orientation program. You absolutely MUST be be able to read the heart...

  3. Being called a nurse is offensive??????

    sharann replied to ErinRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you men nurses feel insulted when you are mistaken for physicians? How many male physicians do you think are mistaken for nurses? Who can tell nowadays, everyone dresses the same, you could be...

  4. Where do you go and how many classes left?

    sharann posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I go to the Jacksonville University online RN-BSn program. Although I have 2 AA degrees (one in nursing, on Liberal Studies), I still have 16 more classes until I graduate! 11 are nursing, others are...

  5. Giving mitomycin through the Foley

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. The chemo certified RN on oncology refused to give this as well because she had never done it before. I need to find out as

  6. Is This Standard Now With Pap Smears

    sharann replied to payday's topic in General Nursing

    Its been about 5 years since my last pap :smackingf . Time just flew by. I guess it's time to get my butt(and other parts..)in there, real

  7. Where do you go and how many classes left?

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The reason I have those prereqs is that I am from California and this is a Florida school. If my AA was from FL all course would transfer. It's a way for the school to make more money in my opinion...

  8. The crud you ER nurses put up with

    sharann posted a topic in Emergency

    You guys have my kudos. I was in our ER yesturday (employee health made me) for having been bitten by a delerious patient. In the arm and it broke the skin, but didn't know it for 2 days because it...

  9. Day surgery patient stays overnight...

    sharann replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    We love when the ortho surgeons tell patients they will have minimal pain (yeah with their knee replacement). "The nurses will give you something if it hurts which will take all the pain away"....

  10. Why are doctors so rude?

    sharann replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes there are some Docs that act or are actual jerks. Sometimes its just one bad day. I will stop the behavior on the spot by saying "yelling will not help you get this..." . Now the other day I was...

  11. IM Blood Return

    sharann replied to Boston1's topic in Pain Management

    Like Jeanette said, if you give a drug , such as Demerol for example you would give it as ordered. If the order was for Demerol 75mg IM, and you were in a vessel(IV) then the patient could get all...

  12. Handwashing and hand sanitizer killing my hands... help!

    sharann replied to smiles13's topic in General Nursing

    Bag Balm or vaseline on hands before

  13. The crud you ER nurses put up with

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in Emergency

    Well, I was just saying thanks b/c I would have a hard time with all the garbage you have to wade through to get to the real emergencies. ps. what is DDD? Drunk drugged disaster? Thanks for doing...

  14. Should OR RN's be ACLS/PALS certified?

    sharann posted a topic in Operating Room

    Ok, remembering that I work PACU my question occurs because out hospital has determined that it is unecessary for the OR nurses to take ACLS etc, except for BLS(basic life support) since there is an...

  15. We have this med order

    sharann replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are doing all you can unless there really IS a valid reason for the husband refusing. If it is a pain med, is he refusing because it makes her too groggy in the am? If so, this needs to be...

  16. Unexpierienced New Nurses

    sharann replied to chrda's topic in General Nursing

    If they can't take vital sign or give a bed bath then they wouldn't have made it out of clinicals. There is always a learning curve. Many generic MSN students have never been a nurse or aide and can...

  17. Health Question & Answer Session

    sharann replied to RN-PA's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOVE

  18. Where am I bleeding??? I am scared!

    sharann replied to curleysue's topic in General Nursing

    Why the coumadin? I have Crohn's disease which makes me have very low hemoglobin leves(been down to 7). You CAN bleed from the intestines and not see the blood.It can be microscopic losses, and...

  19. Question for on-line instructors...

    sharann replied to nosonew's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I take online as well. I am not an instuctor though and my general feeling tells me that in your situation I would keep my nose out of it. It will catch up to her eventually. When she gets into the...

  20. Super Nurse?

    sharann replied to Claver's topic in General Nursing

    They forgot "ability to hold bladder contents for 17

  21. Orders from a PA not co-signed by MD

    sharann replied to kathys76's topic in General Nursing

    Kathy, :) Maybe I am misunderstanding your post, but as I read it you are concerned with PA's not being in compliance with policy. If the physician disputes the order later--tough. That is between...

  22. Orders from a PA not co-signed by MD

    sharann replied to kathys76's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly correct. The M.D and PA's are responsible for getting these co=signed,not the nurses. Stop trying to be accountabl for everyones actions. We tend to do this because nurses are so...

  23. Hospital staff mean to students, advise needed from an instructor

    sharann replied to nrse2B2005's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Shame on those nurses.I think the CNO of the hospital should know why there is a nursing shortage..in their own hospital. Too bad your school is unable(or willing maybe)to teach advocacy for...

  24. arterial line insertion by OR/PACU nurses

    sharann replied to jrgrad1912's topic in PACU

    NOPE. NO WAY. UH UH. Unless you are a CRNA or MD. Unless there is some rule I have never heard of. Do you need to risk your licences for the surgeons and CONVENIENCE? They will bill for the procedure...

  25. I am steamed

    sharann posted a topic in Operating Room

    Yesturday we had a very busy day in the PACU due to many scheduled cases in OR and other procedure areas. At one point we were down to 2 RN's and 7 patients. Two Were ICU patients and one of the 7...