GardenDove

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  1. Management measuring handsanitizer and soap usage

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, it was a competitition, they declared a winner, had a graph up that compared the departments. That reduced it to a big joke amongst my collegues. Since I'm the unit clown at times, I came up...

  2. How are you judgemental?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this post. I started this thread not to trash the pts, but just an acknowledgement that every nurse has a pet peeve pt, and it's nice to share. This is how nurses generally cope. It's...

  3. Desperate for an idea for a thesis

    GardenDove replied to SN_until_2008's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What about a comparative study of different charting styles, including various paper and computer charting methods? What influence that regulatory requirements have in the adoption of them, and what...

  4. How are you judgemental?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Earle, I totally agree. That is another angle on the question. I have a real problem with that sort of negativity and lousy work ethic. That's the main reason I had to leave the unit I was previously...

  5. Going Saudi first

    GardenDove replied to Barbie38's topic in Immigration Advice

    My late husband worked in Saudi for a year and hated it. He did it for the taxfree money. It's a very oppressive society. The reason they recruit nurses is that they don't allow their own women to be...

  6. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    GardenDove replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    Good points

  7. Questions about Spokane

    GardenDove replied to barbie90210's topic in Washington Nursing

    Spokane is a nice area. The wages are less than Central or Western Washington. It's influenced heavily by Idaho, which is a right to work state and has sucky

  8. best hospital to work for in Washington state

    GardenDove replied to badtz143's topic in Washington Nursing

    One gal where I live commutes to Swedish and she loves it. She informs me their staffing ratios are good. We have good ratios where I

  9. best hospital to work for in Washington state

    GardenDove replied to badtz143's topic in Washington Nursing

    I've heard to avoid Sacred Heart in Spokane. Their staffing sucks. Memorial in Yakima also really skimps on staffing with nurses on med-surg being required to have 10 pts. I don't want to divulge...

  10. How are you judgemental?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Heh Heh, these are all pretty

  11. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    GardenDove replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    We are a bunch of insulated whiners in America, lets face it. We are darned lucky to live on easy street, lets face

  12. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    GardenDove replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    i believe american nurses are the best paid in the world, for that we can count ourselves fortunate. life is trade offs, that is for

  13. Location of UCLA and other questions

    GardenDove replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    I grew up in Los Angeles and hate everything about it, no offense to anyone here who loves it. I went to Baldwin Hills Elementary, Beverly Vista Elementary, Beverly Hills High, and Alexander Hamilton...

  14. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    GardenDove replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    I accept your kiss of peace...:icon_hug: :redbeathe :biere: Yes, I do think we have a great life here. There are so many good things about the United

  15. Management measuring handsanitizer and soap usage

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I do love that hand sanitizer and it really makes it easier on me. We have soap in the rooms and sanitizer on the walls in the halls. I use it liberally. But I think it's micromanaging to be counting...

  16. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    GardenDove replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    My point is that sometimes this great nation needs to get off it's superiority kick and practice a little humility. We need to take an honest look at ourselves here. Most people in healthcare know...

  17. Heart Attack Grill (20/20 ABC show)

    GardenDove replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Very good post, Soldiers Wife! You are very convincing and make several excellent

  18. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    GardenDove replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    People go to Mexico for dental work because they don't have dental insurance. When I lived in Southern Calif I knew people who did that. Back to Canada, their life expectancy is 80.1 average,...

  19. Am I the only one that hates clinical?

    GardenDove replied to scubadooII's topic in General Students

    Zasha, I think you hit the nail squarely on the head with your insightful post. I never thought of it that way before, you really defined it for meI've been a nurse 14 years now. I was one who was a...

  20. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    GardenDove replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    In nursing these days, we hear so much about 'evidence based' research, etc, ad nauseum. Anyone care to refute the cold hard facts that our Healthcare system is not delivering the goods? It's...

  21. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    GardenDove replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a complete table, click on the link. The United States does beat Paraquay by 3 years, I'm happy to report. We are on par with Portugal, Spain beats us by 2 years, UK also beats us, in spite of...

  22. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    GardenDove replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    i just want to point that the life expectancy in canada is higher than that in the united states. top 10 countries listed below. 1.andorra 83.52.san marino 81.7 singapore 81.74.japan 81.25.australia...

  23. Heart Attack Grill (20/20 ABC show)

    GardenDove replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Multi, That's your own interpretation of the results of the poll. Mine would be that 79% of people thought the whole thing was fun and amusing, and that they like irreverent humor. People make...

  24. Heart Attack Grill (20/20 ABC show)

    GardenDove replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it doesn't bother me, I think their website is amusing and I feel very secure in myself as a nurse. I'm adored by my pts, and I am well-paid. Also, I'm glad I don't live in an oppressive...

  25. Heart Attack Grill (20/20 ABC show)

    GardenDove replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    That IS absolutely