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  1. Kaiser in the OC and LA area

    Haunted replied to gradof06's topic in California Nursing

    I worked at the Lakeview Anahiem facility for about a year thru registry. It was pretty scary despite the staffing ratios, I rarely had a CNA and found that most of the Physicians would admit patients...

  2. RN vs Ancillary Staff

    Haunted posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is a real big pet peeve of mine. This happened to me last week and I wondered if anyone else has been in this situation... I had a patient who was admitted with diagnosis of GI bleed, low H and...

  3. A California RN in Tennessee

    Haunted posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hey Y'all! My husband and I just returned from a week long fact finding expedition in and around the Nashville area. He has an opportunity to relocate from Orange County California. Having never been...

  4. Group One

    Haunted replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, color me dense but is GO only in Texas or does this axis of evil branch into other States? I'm asking because A: I'm a huge instigator (aka Norma Rae) and B: I have changed agencies and will be...

  5. Please I need some help

    Haunted replied to rnmommy23's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Why wait a week to bring this to your

  6. What are my chances?

    Haunted replied to kelisehunter's topic in California Nursing

    I was on the wait list at SAC for about 6 months I think and got called one morning to fill in a slot someone dropped out of. Make sure Angela in the nursing office or Becky Miller has all your...

  7. New Grads in South Carolina

    Haunted replied to LSUGIRL's topic in General Nursing

    I am SO jealous!!!! if only my hubby could relocate to SC, I would be one happy camper. Charleston is one of my favorite cities but I must site my loyalty to LSU, GO TIGERS!!!!! You will adore the ED,...

  8. laser hair removal nurse

    Haunted replied to cshelly12's topic in General Nursing

    I was offered a part time position with a franchise chain starting at 25 an hour. I'm an RN with extensive experience in aesthetics, IPL etc. I discovered that this particular med spa owner was...

  9. Why Can't Hospitals Offer Shifts Other Than 12 hr. 7 to 7?

    Haunted replied to neonurse97's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with many posters who feel that 12 hour shifts leave little time or energy to devote to friends, family and activities that refresh our souls. I read an article somewhere that stated most...

  10. How does "the registry" work?

    Haunted replied to KatCal's topic in General Nursing

    You can also access the specialty nurse forum here titled "Agency" nursing and review some different registries. I have been with Kforce forever and am real happy with the facilities I go to. It's...

  11. How do you deal with lazy nurses??

    Haunted replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL:lol2:

  12. Agency Nurse Etiquette

    Haunted replied to TXMomRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    I am with one registry as my primary and another registry that has an exclusive contract with a particular facility. It's no one's bidness how many registries I am signed up with, although I would...

  13. How do you deal with lazy nurses??

    Haunted replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh Larry you nut! You must be familiar with a monster medical facility that starts with a "K" eh? One point of contention regarding us "rent a scrubs"... yes it probably is easier to "get rid" of us...

  14. Group One

    Haunted replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Call me ignorant but how is something like this legal? Is this "list" only available to employers? Can the average consumer see this information also? I don't think I would feel real comfortable...

  15. is this correct? input please:)

    Haunted replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Some facilities I have worked at add lidocaine to the bag before infusing it, if it is compatible with the solution, MD orders, ya da ya da doo

  16. Group One

    Haunted replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    What is Group One? Sounds like the axis of evil if they have a report on you as a nurse. Maybe we all should start a Group Two and write up facilities, and patients, and co

  17. How Often Do You Get Cancelled?

    Haunted replied to MackNJacks mom's topic in General Nursing

    Day 4 for me. I still get the call at 5 ayem from the agency. I keep in touch with my friends who are full time staff and they report census has been low everywhere here in the OC. I guess if you are...

  18. Shivers after epidurals

    Haunted replied to MeMaRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In the OR and post op we treat it with 12.5-25 mg of demerol IVP. How do you treat it in L and D

  19. how do you introduce yourself to patients?

    Haunted replied to panamama's topic in General Nursing

    Wherever I work (rent a scrub RN here) there are usually white boards in the patient rooms. After report I briefly scan the charts, make some notes on labs, diet changes, discharge instructions etc....

  20. Orange County Nursing Programs

    Haunted replied to OCstudent's topic in California Nursing

    SAC class of '98 here. I was on the wait list for Golden West, Saddleback and Sac for about 1 year. SAC called me one morning with an enrollment due to a cancellation and I showed up, got the spot and...

  21. SO.CAL Kaiser Nurses: What is Kaiser Like?

    Haunted replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in California Nursing

    I agree that Kaiser is notorious for misdiagnosing, surgical foul ups, etc. but they routinly settle out of court. You don't always hear about it because they have you sign a non disclosure agreement...

  22. I dont want to do this anymore!!!

    Haunted replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    That's kinda uncool of your husband. Your burned out, plus, and this may sound old fashioned but the man is supposed to be the major bread winner and take care of his wife and family. I'm sorry you...

  23. I had a patient fall

    Haunted replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    It happens kiddo. It's not like you PUSHED him!!!! You charted, he verbalized and had a call lite at hand, he was non compliant. You are really being too hard on

  24. SO.CAL Kaiser Nurses: What is Kaiser Like?

    Haunted replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in California Nursing

    Regarding your CNA's, I can PROMISE you that they will proclaim their "Lift Team" as an alternative which is almost too funny to comment on but I will say that I needed help turning and cleaning a...

  25. SO.CAL Kaiser Nurses: What is Kaiser Like?

    Haunted replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in California Nursing

    I had a very scary experience working at the Kaiser Lakeview facility on med/surg and telemetry. Granted, it was through a registry but I came to know a lot of the staffers and got a lot of feedback...