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1. Emergency contraception in the ER

   gvar replied to Squirrel's topic in Emergency

   Squirrel: No problem with your choices, however, deciding for all sexually assaulted women who concieve that they have to carry the pregnancy is like playing god. That is not your decision and they are the onces who have to live with which ever deci...

2. I never realized we are all in the same boat!

   gvar replied to shootemrn's topic in Emergency

   My favorite is the one that comes in for any reason but needs that note that he was in the ER because "I was supposed to be in court today".

3. This woman would like us to think she is on our side

   gvar replied to oramar's topic in Activism

4. This woman would like us to think she is on our side

   gvar replied to oramar's topic in Activism

   I also thought that the column was well written and I agreed with most of what was said. What part in specific was a problem for you? I really liked the part about paying the "senior" nurses at higher levels to retain them in nursing. $80,000 per ...

5. Staffing issues-yes Again

   gvar replied to Cubby's topic in General Nursing

   Have you thought of notifying your local veterans agencies, (even anonomously if nec.) of the staffing change. They may be able to do your fight for you. I would certainly make sure that my concerns were in writing and a copy placed in my personne...

6. ? Need Benchmark for LWT (LWBS) & AMA's

   gvar replied to catalyst's topic in Emergency

   According to our stats, we see about 1500 pt's per month and have a combined total of LWBS and AMA of about 25 per month. That works out to about 1.7 percent. Some days it seems like alot more than that!!!!

7. Any Recent JACHO visits

   gvar replied to LerRN95's topic in Emergency

   We did JCAHO in March. They were very up front. Their main push was patient confidentiality. They checked to see if curtains were pulled, if names were in places that other people could read them, how bad the accoustics were, etc. It was really a...

8. sex offenders in texas ordered to put up signs

   gvar replied to kjmta57's topic in General Nursing

   In Oregon we also post signs. An add is placed in the newspaper for the area the offender is moving to. Signs are posted around town and radio ads are often heard. This is only done while they are on probation. Most violent sex offenders are requ...

9. Fellow NURSES...Please offer your opinion on the best Nursing SHOES to buy.

   gvar replied to Jo_deye_yuh's topic in General Nursing

   BIRKENSTOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!God bless their makers! I work 3 or 4 12 hr shifts per week, never have to change shoes mid shift. They are spendy on purchase(best ordered through E-bay) but my lastpair lasted over 8 years with only occasional ...

10. Scrubs in ER

    gvar replied to wamherrn's topic in Emergency

    Bio-hazard, maybe, but what about the floor nurses that wear uniforms and take them home every day. I don't see how OSHA could limit scrubs to in house cleaning and turn around and let a nurse from post-op, chemo unit etc. go home. Of course, no on...

11. Pay Scale

    gvar replied to Trauma's topic in CCU

    Hi there. I'm in a small (175 bed) hospital on the Oregon Coast. Starting wage (union) is 19.50 new grad. I am 10 years in the ED and am making about $27/hr. There is diff for weekends, swing and nights. I get just over 2 hours paid time off for...

12. Prereqs and coreqs...

    gvar replied to fulwood's topic in General Nursing

    I took all those first. Best thing I could have done. Gave me more time for the "nursing classes". They also tend to be homework heavy courses. Less to do when you are writing those care plans and diagnosis essays the the "cellular level" Good ...

13. How much do you make?

    gvar replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    1. R.N. 2. 11 years 3. Charge nurse, E.R. 4. 26.75\hr 5. Oregon Coast ***6. Great benefits, 13.25 hours off paid for every 72 hours worked.

14. All Nurses Read This

    gvar replied to buck227's topic in General Nursing

    1. R.N. 2. 11 years 3. Oregon Coast 4. yes 5. yes 6. yes, 3 12's a week 7. yes 8. usually 9. yes, lots made avail to us 10. yes 11. no mandatory, 12. 2 30 minute breaks per shift. I leave the building for at least one of them. ...

15. Scrubs in ER

    gvar replied to wamherrn's topic in Emergency

    We wear and wash our own scrubs at our E.D. However, the hospital pays for 3 full sets of scrubs for each employee. Also, remember, you can write off washing your uniforms on your taxes. Makes for a nice little employee expense at the end of the ye...