hogan4736

hogan4736 BSN, RN

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  1. VIP Triage

    hogan4736 replied to mannurse65's topic in Emergency

    Last year, we had a famous athlete come in to the hospital... The WR filled up w/ old teammates and friends... CNN called us, the local media was there... Do you want them waiting in triage??? They...

  2. VIP Triage

    hogan4736 replied to mannurse65's topic in Emergency

    worked at the same place as edvalerie... an express pass of which she speaks was thrown (by a VIP) at the triage nurse once... WAY out of line...not sure what happened...If I had been there that...

  3. mp3 player on breaks

    hogan4736 replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    sums it up

  4. pros and cons of being a weekender?

    hogan4736 replied to Bibagirl's topic in General Nursing

    two 12 hour shifts for 40???? WOW I've done what the commuter did...32 for 40...great stuff if you have babies at home, and a spouse with a "normal" job... I also did what you are looking at...108...

  5. Why do so many of you hate working med/surg?

    hogan4736 replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

  6. looking for help finding scrubs

    hogan4736 replied to edtek's topic in General Nursing

    stay away from scrubbugs.com poor customer

  7. Pt demanded a stronger pain med

    hogan4736 replied to AstrosFan's topic in Emergency

    so true... I used to beat my head against the wall... no

  8. Is "magnet status" a joke?

    hogan4736 replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    enough said... oh, and don't judge a hospital by a few bad

  9. PDA software for the ED

    hogan4736 replied to RN in pink's topic in Emergency

    ER suite http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=3693 download the trial and try it for

  10. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    hogan4736 replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    less than professional to discuss amongst coworkers - agreed on this forum? who cares...this is anonymous, and NOT the

  11. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    hogan4736 replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    northern AZ... new grads start at 21/hr 11 years exp here 90,000/year house

  12. Can't mix drugs??

    hogan4736 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    why are docs ordering concentrations? that's solely a pharmacy

  13. paramedics in the ER

    hogan4736 replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

    Many drugs can't (limitations on their cert and medical direction) be monitored by a medic...So an ideal ambo is like a chopper on the ground: a medic AND an RN... not every pt needs to

  14. Mandatory Overtime

    hogan4736 replied to cmjdlj's topic in General Nursing

    sorry, can't get with this scenario though... what needs to happen with a no call no show: 1) charge takes report, sends you home, then figures it out...a no call no show is not your problem (as the...

  15. Mandatory Overtime

    hogan4736 replied to cmjdlj's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind this scenario, though our rural community has made provisions for the sheriff's office to use its 4wd vehicle to go and get nurses, docs, medics, etc. for their shift, in snowy

  16. Mandatory Overtime

    hogan4736 replied to cmjdlj's topic in General Nursing

    I like the wine and the sitter ideas :chuckle Seriously, I am just saying, stand up for your personal life, and pt

  17. Mandatory Overtime

    hogan4736 replied to cmjdlj's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.azbn.gov/Documents/advisory_opinion/AO%20Abandonment%20of%20Patients.pdf

  18. Mandatory Overtime

    hogan4736 replied to cmjdlj's topic in General Nursing

    one can: 1) quit 2) work the shift, then quit 3) say no 4) encourage co-workers to do the same 5) decline the assignment - deem it as unsafe 6) protest in fron of the hospital 7) call the media 8)...

  19. Mandatory Overtime

    hogan4736 replied to cmjdlj's topic in General Nursing

    If nobody tolerates it, it will go away... shame on the company AND the employee for allowing

  20. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    hogan4736 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    you point out what caught my eye as well... 3 cars in the driveway, a host of family at the house, but, out of ignorance and convenience, they called 911... 911 abuse at it's best (at least from the...

  21. Refusal for Blood Draw

    hogan4736 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    tested by the POLICE dept that wants it...let them get a court order to draw against someone's will (be careful what you wish for when big brother is involved!) determining impairment (field sobriety...

  22. Vent: I absolutely HATE stupidity! Not ignorance.....STUPIDITY!!

    hogan4736 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    white professional citizen... arrested... Neighbors baffled after mom leaves son in hot car why bring race into this? this happens every summer in Phoenix... plenty of BAD press for

  23. Refusal for Blood Draw

    hogan4736 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    clarification: the DA would laugh at the cop for charging the nurse for

  24. Vent: I absolutely HATE stupidity! Not ignorance.....STUPIDITY!!

    hogan4736 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    you are all right on this corificeat thing... take it even further...next time you ship your (infant/toddler) patient to another hospital by ground ambulance, PLEASE ensure the ambulance crew safely...

  25. Refusal for Blood Draw

    hogan4736 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    patients' rights trump cops' egos... the cop has no idea what he's talking about... any DA would laugh at that arrest... next time that cop comes in for twisting his ankle, give him well deserved...