Testa Rosa, RN

Testa Rosa, RN has 6 years experience and specializes in Tele Step Down, Oncology, ICU, Med/Surg.

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1. Yellow Sashes for Med Passes

   Testa Rosa, RN replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Wonderful information--I had come across the last study via my own resources and plan to share with my manager. Thank you so much for the

2. Yellow Sashes for Med Passes

   Testa Rosa, RN replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in General Nursing

   So what you are saying is wearing sashes for safety during med pass is stupid and ridiculous even in LTC, the place I imagined they might

3. Yellow Sashes for Med Passes

   Testa Rosa, RN replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I can see where the wearing of sashes would work best in a LTC setting where the nurse has to travel with the med cart and med times are standardized, but in an acute care hospital situation most...

4. Is it ever okay to follow up with a patient you've cared for outside of work?

   Testa Rosa, RN replied to Momma1RN's topic in General Nursing

   As a former oncology nurse who went to cardiac step down then ICU and now finding myself back in oncology in a different hospital--friendships happen and grow outside of the hospital. I--along with...

5. Yellow Sashes for Med Passes

   Testa Rosa, RN replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in General Nursing

   OMG--that satire was too funny. Sounded exactly like the disgruntled nurses at our

6. Yellow Sashes for Med Passes

   Testa Rosa, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Management at my current hospital has reinstated having nurses wear yellow safety sashes” during med administration. It's being done to create a bubble of silence while we pass meds. I was all...

7. Sutter of Calif. does it again...

   Testa Rosa, RN replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   Hang in Good Deeds--we are CNA Strong and we are not giving up the good fight. Hang around for implementation and get ready to watch the fur fly! PM me and become part of our secret society online...

8. Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

   Testa Rosa, RN replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   I'm a second career nurse. Have a prior business degree and worked for years for a major manufacturer. I did not believe in Unions--was anti union actually and could give you an earful of my reasons...

9. Sutter of Calif. does it again...

   Testa Rosa, RN replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   So True--they would realize so much savings if they just listened to their nurses. I support corporate health and want my corporation to make money, but not at the expense of my patients, my practice...

10. Sutter of Calif. does it again...

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    …..It's all Planned to disrupt and cause disharmony so they can hire temp workers and union bust. It actually is so poorly done I wonder if they hired some inept consultant to help them without...

11. Sutter of Calif. does it again...

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Sutter just restructured Alta Bates in a private, poorly managed and unilateral rebid process. Within a week, they have left many nurses stripped of hours and benefits without having the decency to...

12. Sutter of Calif. does it again...

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    So after winning a hard fought for contract, the nurses are under attack again by Sutter Corporation. Quoting from a friends FB page, here is the latest: 2100 Alta Bates Summit Medical Center nurses,...

13. Sutter Health - Union needed?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to Katinthebox's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Trust me. You don't want to work for Sutter facility without the protection of a Union. Sutter is turning out to be the greediest of the healthcare corporations, and the most abusive towards their...

14. Sutter of Calif. does it again...

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Sutter continues to be a corporate machine with total disregard for it's workforce. I love the people I work with and my shift times fit my family life, so will hang in there as the job market is...

15. The best walking shoes for nurses

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I wear Black Patent Leather Danskos--but only when working in the hospital as the minute I try walking with them on sidewalks I'm prone to tripping sideways if I hit a crack just right. They are...