sharann

sharann BSN, RN

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  1. Marking on IV bags

    sharann posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone know if this is a strict no no or just another nursing/medical myth? Some of our nurses and anesthesilogists will write on the IV bag(yes the lazy way) if they add a med in O.R for example, on...

  2. What does STAT mean to your Lab?

    sharann posted a topic in General Nursing

    To our lab it seems to mean anywhere from 20 mintues to 1 hour from the original call order. This is crazy. I know they can be there fast(see it for ER)but from the ICU or the floor I noticed they...

  3. Giving mitomycin through the Foley

    sharann posted a topic in General Nursing

    Remembering I work in CA, does anyone know about the "legalities" regarding scope of practice in giving a chemo drug, Mitomycin-C(Mucomycin is another name) putting it into a urinary catheter and...

  4. De-Squeaking???

    sharann posted a topic in General Nursing

    Shoes that is. I have a 4 month old pair of Dansko Professional type clogs (closed heel type) that announce my arrival in a room 10 feet ahead of me! Anyone know how to take that annoying squeaky...

  5. 10 things you say at work lay people could get arrested for

    sharann posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Very, very funny and true! If I may add one more: "Spread open your legs so I can insert this "(foley

  6. NArcan drip

    sharann posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone tell me why we would have a narcan drip ordered? We use narcan to reverse opioid o.d or oversedation, but are there alternate indications? Also, why a "drip" versus boluses. I am aware that...

  7. Charting by exception

    sharann posted a topic in General Nursing

    What do you all think of the charting by exception? Is it REALY going to hold up in court. I just can't get the knack of a blank assessment paper with just the time on it. I still chart on it. I may...

  8. Best Colonoscopy prep?

    sharann posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    Which preps do you find yeild the "clearest" colonoscopy resullts? Colyte,

  9. Critical care question re:PA pressures

    sharann posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have a question for anyone who would care to help me understand. Had a patient in our recovery room, has chronic renal failure, pre-existing CHF. Just underwent a AAA (Aortic aneurism) Repair....

  10. Pulse Ox alternative sites

    sharann posted a topic in PACU

    Hey everyone, So when you have a patient who is obviously stable and has good orientation, no resp distress, vitals normal, and you cannot get a pulse ox reading due to PVD or cold hands or...

  11. Opinions please re: Phase I

    sharann posted a topic in PACU

    Ok, what do you all think about the common practice (more like Mal-practice) of one RN being in PACU with a patient. This of course is usually on a weekend or at night when resources are at the most...

  12. Starting new job in hospice

    sharann replied to life's good's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am considering hospice nursing as well. I have been nursing 8 years and need a change and hospice keeps coming to my mind. My dad had hospice in his last 6 weeks and it was such a wonderful...

  13. Convince me I won't get MRSA? Pre-nursing school student!

    sharann replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    You can get hit by a bus crossing the street but I bet you will still do it. You can get MRSA outside of the hospital as well. At least you have access to gloves and such in the hospital vs at school...

  14. Funny/Strange things other hospital employees have done????

    sharann replied to jessi1106's topic in Nursing Humor

    Well, former is the key word here

  15. What should I bring to Thailand?

    sharann replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    Antibiotics, antinausea, antidiarrheals, advil(for you too!). Get all your shots. Bless you and good luck on your

  16. Well, an update

    sharann posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Well, I don't know if you recall I had quite a lively thread going about nurses where I started working a few months ago speaking in a language other than English, constantly on the unit. Well...

  17. Am being treated poorly

    sharann posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, So I recently changed facilities and I am working in my specialty and am doing fine getting along with people in general, BUT for one nurse in particular who constantly is talking to other staff...

  18. Give me cyanide!

    sharann replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hilarious!

  19. Nurses spelling troubles

    sharann replied to limarie's topic in General Nursing

    You should see my notes to my kid. "Hi hon, mom out @ SM(supermarket) b/at

  20. Well, an update

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I surely will. I told them this earlier too and they said "oh we have had complaints like yours many times" I guess thats my

  21. Does this concern anyone else?

    sharann replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    The DON must be on drugs! Keep wearing gloves and for heaven sakes do not shake the DON's hand, who know where she is putting them! Crazy, crazy

  22. Am being treated poorly

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    They DO know English. Really they do, and speak it fluently and beautifully. Oh well. It is not against the law but it is against hospital policy, it is written down apparently according to...

  23. Quit before probation...Am I entitled to get paid my accrued time?

    sharann replied to stepaukob's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea what you mean either. Can you elaborate?

  24. Am being treated poorly

    sharann replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    So Sorry to dissapoint you, but this is poor treatment, especially when they have been hounding me to go to full-time status. I don't give a hoot is they have been there longer. What makes you think...

  25. Just met "Ms. Know It All LPN"

    sharann replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    There are know it all's in all areas. You can usually find them quickly as you