sharann

sharann BSN, RN

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  1. How about this for an order?

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh you guys! What I meant was this guy is one the the "older"(like 75)and more well known breast surgeons in our area. He is new to our hospital because another near us closed down(Again). I...

  2. Are you the man of your house?

    sharann replied to AmyB's topic in Nursing Humor

    WOOOOOOT!

  3. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    sharann replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I have just read about this in Nursing 2005 and I am disgusted. What is wrong with these people up there in their ivory towers? A DSN to be a NP? What's next? Maybe they should require a BS degree for...

  4. Badly needing to vent right now.

    sharann replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    That is a horrible load. Sorry. Sounds like you have no one at work to vent to.As long as you get it out. There is really no excuse for this to happen,I am sure staffing was aware of how short you...

  5. IV Pump frustration!

    sharann replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder why you weren't inserviced during orientation on pumps and PCA machines. If you use more than 1 type they must inservice you or at least have a staffer ort you. I hate the plumpumps we use....

  6. A message to new grads: NEVER....

    sharann replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    When a patient says "I feels something wet under my back/legs..." Put on gloves BEFORE you peek under the covers. I promise you won't be sorry you took the

  7. Same Day Discharge

    sharann replied to nurselily3's topic in Operating Room

    They go home with a legal guardian which is usually a parent but on occasion is a relative or foster situation. They have to be legal guardians though. It's tricky w/kids but just know who is who from...

  8. Post total hip/knee pain management

    sharann posted a topic in Orthopedic

    Hi, As I work in the recovery room I don't see the patients a day or 2 later. My question is: What do your ortho docs use for pain control? We have a couple different physicians who use PCA's, while a...

  9. Intractible Hiccups

    sharann replied to chartleypj's topic in General Nursing

    No problem. Paula, I can't imagine having hiccups for so long. Your poor hubby. Ativan and acupuncture seem to help? Thats good to know. Hope your guy will feel better

  10. Intractible Hiccups

    sharann replied to chartleypj's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously. What was I thinking by offering

  11. Thinking about PACU

    sharann replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in PACU

    The strethcer thing is also my pet peeve, but I can see OR's point of view in that it takes more of their time and effort to move a bed back there. HOWEVER, if I were allowed to make a policy based on...

  12. Intractible Hiccups

    sharann replied to chartleypj's topic in General Nursing

    A spoonful of sugar (no I am not nurse poppins!). His diaphragm is probably irritated from something. Sugar works, if his blood sugar can tolerate some sugar. Try it before the

  13. Thinking about PACU

    sharann replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in PACU

    Hope you get the position but what mattsmom said, it is fast paced. I like the pace personally, but at times you want to pull your hair out when you have a patient screaming in pain, one vomiting or...

  14. First Names & "Professionalism"

    sharann replied to porsch65's topic in Operating Room

    I guess that once you get the name thing down you will have a perfect hospital(from admins point of view). These people need to get

  15. Anyone hate their first job?

    sharann replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I worked there! Only difference is I worked noc's. Glad you didn't stay where it wasn't healthy for you. I hope you let them know WHY you left if you had an exit interview. Otherwise, write a...

  16. Please explain....

    sharann replied to Joan2's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital this means "bed control". We are working on our 3rd nurse in 6 months now. No one will keep the position in our place because it is so stressful. It takes someone very familiar with...

  17. Platelet level 10 and pulling art lines

    sharann replied to LolaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did all the right things. Your supervisor is a jerk for not backing you and for not knowing the whole story most likely. I hope you just charted your pants off. That will back you up in...

  18. jcaho coming

    sharann replied to Spider Cat's topic in General Nursing

    JCAHO makes me very angry. The whole concept. If things are done right all along then there is no need for this hysteria before they come. It's all about money and politics. People who are so far away...

  19. "bacterial pneumonia" question

    sharann replied to emsboss's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what "history" of bacterial pneumonia means. Is this within 1 week or 6 months? What is the cough from. the pneumonia or the flu or a cold? I would worry more about antibiotic resistance...

  20. Question about Rituxan

    sharann replied to dphrn's topic in Oncology

    http://www.rituxan.com/rituxan/pi/ This is the website. Blood dyscrasias are a potential problem but the white counts seem to be more likely than anemia. They also talk about hepatic occurences and...

  21. Question about Rituxan

    sharann replied to dphrn's topic in Oncology

    I will check on this and get back to you. My dad is getting this for his NHL. The main problems are reactions such as fever, hypotension and allergic rxn. Did you check the website? My guess is that...

  22. FDA MedWatch - Remicade (infliximab) and severe hepatic reactions reported in postmar

    sharann replied to Brian's topic in Patient Medications

    As one who has had Remicade I thank you for the

  23. How do you all like the pain scale???

    sharann replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    I have mixed feelings about the pain scale. I think it can work if you have an awake, oriented and cooperative patient. A patient who is ticked off in general, confused or just psycho is not a good...

  24. Confidentiality

    sharann posted a topic in Operating Room

    How do you refer to patients in your recovery area? I often have a hard time saying "Mr" or Mrs" so and so because I feel that this gives away more info about a patient than saying, Mary or Robert. I...

  25. When physician's act up/out

    sharann posted a topic in General Nursing

    So what do you all think is the best way to deal with a doc who starts up with a negative attitude and starts yelling of he doesn't get what he want's? DO you walk away. Do you say "I will not put up...