MagicAvalon

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1. ethical dilemma with a DNR last night

   MagicAvalon replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

   You are that patients assigned nurse, charge nurse or not I would have called the MD as soon as I took the assignment. Since when is it a charge nurses decision, that is up to the MD. Poor decision if you ask me, Yes, I am a charge RN. You know what...

2. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

   MagicAvalon replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism

   Hey Whistle1429 ! :w00t:Sounds like your on your way to some justice, good luck to you. Keep us posted on your case as this is the only way some us get a clue as to what really happens in retaliation complaints.

3. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

   MagicAvalon replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism

   It's been over a month and no one has posted on their progress. Any updates? There are quite a few lurkers out here that actually praise you for what you all are trying to accomplish. Have any of you heard back from the media, courts, NLRB or ? (Fi...

4. What do nurses really think of CNAs?

   MagicAvalon replied to ccyrrus's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry but I left Med Surg to do ICU/CCU primary care due to CNA's with bad attitudes. They would berate you if you did not speak spanish or understand their accent the first time they spoke. I was told I should speak Spanish because I live in Califor...

5. What is the major reason nurses leave?

   MagicAvalon replied to saguaro13's topic in General Nursing

   TwoTrees2 is pretty right on with that list. I've got 5-6 years left and looking for another line of work to do when I retire from nursing. CNA does NOT represnt the nurse, it supports the hospital because without the hospital they can't generate $$$...

6. The very, very old and sick who are full code

   MagicAvalon replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

   We arent' allowed to ask, some nurses in our unit had told one pts family differing reasons and so it made the Doc mad and so now the buden if off us. The sad thing is sometimes the Doc doesn't get there soon enough and the pt is vented and then the ...

7. How's the weather?

   MagicAvalon replied to Race Mom's topic in Idaho

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8. Nightingale School of Nursing LVN program in San Leandro, Ca. Need more info....???

   MagicAvalon replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in California

   That seems pretty steep for LPN school. why don't you just go to a junior college? San Leandro, are you familiar with it? Ick is all I can say. Do some more research and good luck.

9. Pay Scale

   MagicAvalon replied to Trauma's topic in CCU

   Base pay at my hospital is $32.00. I have been there 5 years and my salary is now 49.00/hr base, not to mention differential for nocs and chg.nurse on top of that. I love the CNA! Arnie sucks!