Shari888, BSN, RN

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1. Gave my first epi-pen yesterday...

   Shari888, BSN, RN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

   Sorry Farawyn. Can you tell I don't post here often? I will be sure to keep those ellipses in check in the future!

2. Gave my first epi-pen yesterday...

   Shari888, BSN, RN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

   I wish someone would tell this to the mom of the child I gave the Epi to. Or the childs doctor. I had a child who collapsed in class, had shortness of breath and whose lips were turning blue. Yet the mom says I did the wrong thing and the doctor I...

3. 'Right to Die', what's your take on it?

   Shari888, BSN, RN replied to Shari888, BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Just what I mentioned in the original post. The nurse in Europe started the heplock for the medications and although they did not show it, I'm sure she provided the aftercare also. If that particular position were offered here in the US, just curio...

4. 'Right to Die', what's your take on it?

   Shari888, BSN, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   So California recently passed the 'right to die' law and I recently saw an episode on 'Vice' where a woman in Europe actually allowed the journalist to record her euthanasia. A nurse was there who set up the heplock in her vein where the medication ...

5. How to handle 'frequent flyer's'

   Shari888, BSN, RN posted a topic in School

   So I have been doing fill in work for a preschool/kindergarten and there are some students who come in regularly to the health room either for the attention or they are trying to avoid a class like reading class. I take their temperature and look th...

6. Gave my first epi-pen yesterday...

   Shari888, BSN, RN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

   She has had many discussions with the head nurse and as of now, no specific Epi for this student. However we do have stock Epi on hand. My worry is if the child has issues again, there will be that wait and see attitude in place as well as waiting ...

7. Gave my first epi-pen yesterday...

   Shari888, BSN, RN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

   I gave my first epi-pen a few months ago. Similar situation. Child however did have a known allergy. Collapsed in class. Was awake and aware but had blue around the lips. I gave the Epi and called 911. Was impressed with how quickly it worked a...

8. Career advice

   Shari888, BSN, RN replied to dienne's topic in General Nursing

   Night shifts are tough! I think if you are young and don't have a family yet, it's do-able. As an older nurse who recently started home health and had to do some night shifts, I had the hardest time adjusting and finally told my supervisor that I c...