sharann

sharann BSN, RN

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  1. Charge Nurse without the pay

    sharann replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is "Oh please". So ridiculous. Son't do it, follow the above good advice by all. No class=no pay=No charge/no

  2. Pre Op pts in PACU

    sharann replied to wayover20's topic in PACU

    How about a real drastic measure, like, um, say hiring a 7A-1930 preop holidng nurse? We hold after hours but generally the unit is quiet. I also wont babysit, I page the OR nurse if needed to come...

  3. I must be an idiot

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in PACU

    Thanks Jennifer. People are very simple yet compex at the same time. Also, very sneaky

  4. More sick calls on Superbowl Sunday? (Why was I not surprised to get a call?)

    sharann replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    :cheers: I am surprised that Superbowl Sunday isn't a national legal holiday in this country so sports obsessed. Now make it a special rate, say double time to fill in for sick calls....they would...

  5. New nurse traveling? Mabye?

    sharann replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital hired a traveller for PACU who had been a nurse for less than a year. The manager said "he/she has ICU experience!". Wow, what 6 months? He/she(not telling), had ZEROP pacu experience and...

  6. Passing gas after surgery...

    sharann replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    It can take hours to a day or 2. IT also is extremely(REALLY) painful. As a former lap hyst patient and as a recovery RN I have experienced this from both ends (ha ha ends...). The gas pains can also...

  7. help..

    sharann replied to charli's topic in General Nursing

    I know that caring cannot be taught. "Doing" skills can be taught. The importance of caring about a patient while doing their "care"(aka highly skilled nursing science) is most important to me. Also...

  8. What would you do ?

    sharann replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

    Heather, I wasn't clear whenwriting about the circ not leaving the room. I made a mistake using the words "never".Of course you have to leave for supplies and equipment. In regards to the Surgeon and...

  9. Single patient use BP cuffs

    sharann posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Is there any evidence based practice regarding giving a patient a single use(dedicated to that patient) BP cuff that follows them from pre-op through discharge decreasing infection rates? We...

  10. What would you do ?

    sharann replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

    You are responsible for the room and the CRNA is reponsible for the patients airway and vitals. You being in charge of the room includes making sure the surgeon and CRNA are doing their jobs as well...

  11. Single patient use BP cuffs

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the information. I am not the infection control nurse but I do work in an area that gets patients from all over the hospital and some from home to outpatient. It helps to disinfect...

  12. I'm a bad nurse!!!

    sharann replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Well, why the heck do the hospital cafs provide such horrible sickening and purely lethal food for patients and staff? Job security? You are not a bad nurse, just a devils advocatel Lets hope that...

  13. Single patient use BP cuffs

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    I guess this is not a common concern so I retract my question and will look elsewhere for some empirical data. It is not an easy topic to find info on, as I did alot of searching prior to coming here...

  14. New gradute practical nurse starting IV's

    sharann replied to btrfly76's topic in PACU

  15. Bolus dose of bupivacaine via brachial plexus block

    sharann replied to NursefromIowa's topic in PACU

    As long as the BON in your state(and hospital policy) is followed and training is provided and validated then no problem. I am speaking from what we do in my facility.I think nurses scopes will be...

  16. Bolus dose of bupivacaine via brachial plexus block

    sharann replied to NursefromIowa's topic in PACU

    A bolus dose in a nerve is a anesthesia scope responsibility. I would not do it unless i was assisting in the initial insertion at the procedure and was instructed to give it so the doctor could hold...

  17. Question about pacu nursing

    sharann replied to evecel's topic in PACU

    Generally yes. The more nurses you have in the call pool the less call you have to take. Expect to have weekend call and evening/night call occasionally to often(depends on the situation). It is...

  18. The doctor will see your credit now

    sharann replied to LydiaNN's topic in General Nursing

    Elections are coming. You know what to do to stop

  19. I must be an idiot

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in PACU

    webbiedebbie, I have done that to a patient once but I figured it out in 15 minutes. I kept giving a loading dose and the patient kept having pain. Then I traced the tubing down and lo and behold, it...

  20. Need orientation survival tips

    sharann replied to VAC's topic in PACU

    VAC, what bothers you about the ortho re-infusion drains? Can I help? Hang in there, PACU is fun once you get past the hazing rituals ha ha(no really, they do that don't they?) Simba, who is treating...

  21. Cpan/capa

    sharann replied to debthern's topic in PACU

    Great tips! I have my CPAN too and am not sorry for one second. We are finally getting recognition for it after many years of Nada. So, really do study and take ppractice tests often. All types work....

  22. I must be an idiot

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in PACU

    Thanks DanceRN. Wow, sounds like an interesting new pain scale there by Dr. McCough. So, he "Verifies" this cough scale. Gee, I should use my "Nurse I'm thisty" scale. Pain is 10/10, no wait, 100/10,...

  23. PACU slogan

    sharann replied to Charity's topic in PACU

    Welcome to your room (since the hospital is full and you are stuck here for god knows how

  24. What's in your crash cart?

    sharann replied to putmetosleep's topic in General Nursing

    If Versed was in our crash cart it wouldn't last one day there without a breakin. The crash cart is only "locked" for show with a plastic "lock". When the lock is missing the pharmacy knows we have...

  25. Having an upper GI done on Friday

    sharann replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean a small bowel follow through? That is another GI test where you drink some contrast and they time how long it takes for it to go "through" via x-rays. The upper GI doesn't hurt because you...