azhiker96 BSN, RN

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    Hawaii RNs and ILWU rally

    azhiker96 replied to mark hamel's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sounds like they're keeping their spirits
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    CNA loses in Flagstaff Arizona

    azhiker96 replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, I am sorry. I do agree that politically, Texans and Arizonans don't support unions as much as other folks. Arizonans are very independant. It's evident in their open carry and CCW laws. They...
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    Animal Cruelty ' Therapy'?

    azhiker96 replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    Well, it's better to give him an orange than a hamster. However, I think a psych consult might be better
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    CNA loses in Flagstaff Arizona

    azhiker96 replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Apparently working for that hospital is good enough that the majority didn't see a need to vote in a union. Lizz, you are right. It does make more sense for a union to go into an area where nurses...
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    Any bedside nurses making over 100K ?

    azhiker96 replied to EveMJRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I had access to the raw data. They reported higher salaries. Most nurses I know are paid hourly. Did they normalize for hours worked, shift differential, and area of practice? How many...
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    CNA loses in Flagstaff Arizona

    azhiker96 replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good points. I wonder how the teamwork is on the floor up there now that they've spent the past few weeks getting
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    VICP 5/26/06 ruling: Hep B can cause MS and compensation awarded (decision inside)

    azhiker96 replied to marilynmom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    According to the CDC, hundreds of millions have been vaccinated without developing MS. The causal relationship is tenuous at best. But what the heck. Why not let the government pay for any illness...
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    VICP 5/26/06 ruling: Hep B can cause MS and compensation awarded (decision inside)

    azhiker96 replied to marilynmom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is a good example of why we need tort reform. Since vaccination policy is set to promote health in the nation, and vaccinations are approved after passing government mandated testing, maybe the...
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    Can an RN insert IV catheter?

    azhiker96 replied to starbin's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Strange. I just finished block 2 of an ADN program in nursing in Arizona. I've started 5 IVs in my clinicals. It's part of all nursing programs that I know of here and I'm surprised to hear of a...
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    JCAHO and Time out

    azhiker96 replied to Dixielee's topic in Emergency

    We had to post a sign outside our clean equipment storage room that says no smoking within 50 feet. This room is in PACU. Smoking has not been a problem so far. Also, all O2 cylinders must be...
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    Hep B Vaccine for Program.

    azhiker96 replied to mingez's topic in General Nursing

    Checking the CDC, Polio reached a peak in the United States in 1952, with more than 21,000 paralytic cases. However, following introduction of effective vaccines, polio incidence declined rapidly....
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    azhiker96 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    My wife had a creepy experience a few years ago. She and another nurse were on duty at an inpatient hospice facility. One of their patients was dying and the immediate family was in the room with...
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    Flag Staff Medical Hospital RNs to vote....

    azhiker96 replied to mark hamel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    In AZ you'll have good pay without union dues. We also have a good State Board of Nursing. Your license will not be in jeopardy if you refuse overtime and nurse/patient ratios for ICU are 1:2. I...
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    CNA loses in Flagstaff Arizona

    azhiker96 replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually, the union is not seeking a recount. It's not a matter of butterfly ballots, absentee votes, or hanging chads this time. I don't doubt that the hospital would have been equally diligent...
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    CNA loses in Flagstaff Arizona

    azhiker96 replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It does seem appropriate to me that he post a thread on this board. There are already threads here about union activities in New Jersey, Texas, and other states. If I didn't read the Arizona board I...
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    Flag Staff Medical Hospital RNs to vote....

    azhiker96 replied to mark hamel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Great website. Thanks spacenurse. It's kinda fun to look up different facilities to see what JCAHO thinks of them. :loveya:or
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    Flag Staff Medical Hospital RNs to vote....

    azhiker96 replied to mark hamel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Why is it being sold? Was it just not getting enough
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    Any of you living in Arizona??

    azhiker96 replied to EnergyRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There is shopping all over the valley and they've made real progress with the freeway system the past few years. I like the East Valley but I have friends in the North and West valley who love it...
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    Flag Staff Medical Hospital RNs to vote....

    azhiker96 replied to mark hamel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Um, how long does it take to count all those hanging
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    Police Killed Our Patient

    azhiker96 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat:
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    Questions abou Immunizations & titer

    azhiker96 replied to maryruth's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I think the nursing department at MCC had a list of places where people could go get their immunizations. That was a year ago though so it could have changed. It wouldn't hurt to check with them....
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    Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    azhiker96 replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    My wife (hospice RN) was doing a pain assessment on a woman with dementia but was having difficulty getting her to scale her pain. She just didn't seem to understand the scale concept. She said she...
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    Have You Ever Refused To Accept Report on a Patient?

    azhiker96 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    i think you would be fine in arizona. here's part of the state board's opinion on abandonment. the highlights are mine. it is the position of the arizona board of nursing that for patient...
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    Flag Staff Medical Hospital RNs to vote....

    azhiker96 replied to mark hamel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Here in Arizona, we have 1:2 or less nurse to pt ratios in ICU and PACU and we've had good raises without union dues. We'll just have to see what the nurses in Flagstaff think when they vote. Thanks...
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    Any of you living in Arizona??

    azhiker96 replied to EnergyRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I work as a tech for Banner but have been very happy there. Check out Banner Estrella. If you don't mind a short drive you might check out Banner Good Samaritan. One of my ADN classmates works in...