callacodebrown

callacodebrown has 10 years experience.

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1. JeffSTAT PHRN Training?

   callacodebrown replied to JoshuaAdamsRN's topic in Pennsylvania

   I am a PHRN at Jeffstat- They may be starting another class soon for PHRNs. If one gets off the ground- I will most definitely post the details.

2. Why did you become a nurse?

   callacodebrown replied to Tinuviel's topic in General Nursing

   I am a second generation nurse. I grew up with a nurse as a mom. I liked the flexibility the nursing offered. My mom worked nights and it was like she never worked. I knew that someday I was probably going to be a mom and I wanted to give my kid...

3. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

   callacodebrown replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   It's obvious that this is a very sensitive issue. But, I guess the only thing I worry about from my limited nursing perspective-is that I value my right to refuse to care for a pt. Just the way I value the right of my african-american collegues to...

4. Why do OB/GYNs not believe pregnant pts??

   callacodebrown replied to callacodebrown's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I just want to thank everyone for their responses. It is something that just infuriates me. That I, as a health professional, was treated so poorly-not once but by 2 different ob/gyn groups. I think it is reasonable to expect some discomforts duri...

5. Loss

   callacodebrown replied to L&D_RN_OH's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hearing this breaks my heart--it seem en vogue to have your baby delievered either at home or a non-medical facility by midwives. I have never been able to understand why so many people do this when so much can go wrong. It just doesn't seem worth ...

6. Why do OB/GYNs not believe pregnant pts??

   callacodebrown posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I had severe hyperemesis/anorexia with both my pregnancies. I kept telling my OBs that I was sick (I am a nurse) and no one ever believed me--they told me to try crackers. When I finally got severe, they asked for a urine specimen----considering I ...

7. volunteer your license= re-take boards

   callacodebrown replied to devin's topic in Activism

   I completely agree. I don't thinks the laws are harch towards nurses--I think the laws are not adequate towards physicians.

8. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

   callacodebrown replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   I do agree that age and gender discrimination does not affect a person the way race discrimination can. I just had a situation last week where there was a pt who was a little crazy and drunk. Another nurse who was african american walked in to take...

9. Where is our support from the media??

   callacodebrown replied to Milehighnurse's topic in Activism

   I do think we need to overhall our public persona. Have you ever noticed that when ever the media has a special report about something affecting people's health--they only ever show doctors interviewed. Have you ever noticed that when the media has...

10. Nurse to lead New Jersey hospital as CEO

    callacodebrown replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    I agree that top level management is usually a bunch of people that are far removed from the bedside---including nurses that have worked their way there. But I do believe that once a nurse--always a nurse. I would rather have a nurse there who has ...

11. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    callacodebrown replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    I am a nurse at Abington Hospital (as well as mcp). Abington is a lovely hospital that really puts it patients first. It's like a hotel. Almost every room is priivate. They rely on their community for support--especially financially. They do tend...

12. Nurse Strike at MCP/Hahnemann???

    callacodebrown replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in Activism

    i wanted to thank hello nurse from texas for that link to that awesome article! i agree with the false pretense of the "nursing shortage." i have worked in icu for 5 years now. i have seen so many nurses come and go. where do they go? out of th...

13. Nurse Strike at MCP/Hahnemann???

    callacodebrown replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in Activism

    I just want to clarify. MCP is willing to pay us for our mandated time--straight time. Unless it is over 40 hrs/wk. But I am part-time...or at least I was under the old contract if you see what I mean. They also had in the rejected contract that...

14. Nurse Strike at MCP/Hahnemann???

    callacodebrown replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in Activism

    One more thing, I read a couple of negative reports about MCP. I worked at a "magnent" hospital for 4 years before going to MCP and I can honestly say that MCP is equal if not arguably better with the quality of their nurses. Many of the staff nurse...

15. Nurse Strike at MCP/Hahnemann???

    callacodebrown replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in Activism

    I am a nurse at MCP, and yes, we are on strike. Tenet has flown scabs from all over the country to man the hospital. The other union of ancillaries will be walking out on the 24th of November. The contract was really sad. It was horrible. Nurse...