sharann

sharann BSN, RN

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  1. Surgeon's hand-picking favorite nurses

    sharann replied to jpellegrino, RN's topic in Operating Room

    We have a couple in our OR that handpick their crew from the tech to the anesthesiologist. These are the big money maker docs for the hospital. It is not right but its done enough to be

  2. IV Help

    sharann replied to hoping to be an rn's topic in General Nursing

    You have a good point. It is a real catch-22. The school thinks you will/should be taught this on the job while the hospital thinks you should have learned this in school (what are clinicals for...

  3. Florida Hospital College RN-to-BSN

    sharann replied to Nursecathy123ca's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks Tweety for the APA

  4. Florida Hospital College RN-to-BSN

    sharann replied to Nursecathy123ca's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Regarding online classes not being easier...you are right on Patrick, they are not. Do any of you know a really good computer program for writing APA style papers? YES, I have the darned book, but I...

  5. ER the TV show

    sharann replied to aruray's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was ridiculous that the nurse Sam was so into calling the pts son on the phone. I am sure there was absolutely nothing else more pressing for her to be doing at that time. It WAS sad, but...

  6. Florida Hospital College RN-to-BSN

    sharann replied to Nursecathy123ca's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am re-starting with Jacksonville U's online RN-BSN. Will be my 3rd class. I enjoy that he courses are only 6 weeks long for each. It is demanding though. I also don't like that I have to take extra...

  7. Advice please re: evil clinical instructor

    sharann replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Nursing

    Basically you have been told to stick it out and keep quiet and you will get by and that will be the end of it. That's the nurses motto. Complain loudly to eachother but don't ever stick your neck out...

  8. History and Physicals

    sharann replied to TCherie's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly.

  9. aortic dissecting aneurysm and coumadin

    sharann replied to babies_r_us's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Good question. Hope your dad is o.k. What did they decide? It seems like such a hard choice. I would like to learn here

  10. Can anyone help me?

    sharann replied to tsgarman's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh, the drive is just getting to you? If I did that ONCE it would get to me! I used to do a 50 minute drive one way and it drove me nuts after a few months(that and the noght shifting). I...

  11. Treating a broken hand? Help needed

    sharann replied to Ouch's topic in General Nursing

    All the above is the best advice. I would add maybe an anger management seesion or two?Feel

  12. first week on my own off to a BAD start...

    sharann replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your first week isn't ruined so don't worry. I have a sneaking suspicion though that you may have NOT been scheduled to work Friday night, but they were short and were hoping to guilt you into it....

  13. Just been fired :(

    sharann replied to sax_journey's topic in General Nursing

    O.k. Lets talk. I was "let go" on my 90th day (last day of orientation) from my FIRST job as a new grad too. It was the BEST dang thing that could have happened to me! Swear to it. I was told "You...

  14. Chronic Sinusitis - Suffering!!

    sharann replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to sympathize and say you are definetely in need of someone to take you seriously. Find another do or "camp out" at your doc's as Jolie suggests. You may even need surgery to clear a path...

  15. Futile Care. Dead is dead.

    sharann replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I really understand what you mean. I know it is not my "place" to question what the family wishes are, but then again if not me then who will see to it that the patient is allowed to die with dignity....

  16. Any "C" student graduates???

    sharann replied to Dublin37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got all A's and B's in pre-req's and straight A's in EVERY nursing course. Guess what? I still suck at IV's 5 years after graduating!(Well, I am not that bad, but I wish I were better). The grades...

  17. Girl with rare disease doesn't know pain

    sharann replied to Roy Fokker's topic in General Nursing

    geeez. This is one of those times when I have to say there really ARE two sides to everything. Great not to have pain, horrible not to as

  18. They were having another bad Halloween in ICU last evening!

    sharann replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Same at our hospital. Also, more incarcerated hernias (?)I don't

  19. AJN Article Opinions.. "I'm No Angel"

    sharann replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl:

  20. AJN Article Opinions.. "I'm No Angel"

    sharann replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes they ask if they are alive(i am serious), and I have to bite my tongue to avoid saying "No, you are in hell now". O.K, after reading this thread I have changed my opinion. I no longer will...

  21. AJN Article Opinions.. "I'm No Angel"

    sharann replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I came in to work on call today and saw that the entire ER crew dressed up all in white(white in ER?) and wore halos and wings on their

  22. AJN Article Opinions.. "I'm No Angel"

    sharann replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in PACU as you may know and have been called a "beautiful angel " on occasion. I take it as a complement and say "I must be giving you the right drugs!" But this is serious now. I am called to...

  23. How to go about resigning, please help

    sharann replied to Goldenearring1's topic in General Nursing

    I would give 2 weeks notice since they stupidly won't budge on your shifts. Better to lose an employee than try. Good luck with whatever you choose.A schedule like that would ruin you as a new mom in...

  24. what can our local health dept. be thinking?

    sharann replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I would give them the # to the local health dept. They are just turfing the public off to

  25. Exciting Night for this new Nursing student!!

    sharann replied to avahsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you did all you could. Good job on keeping your cool.You sound like you will do great as a