Judy, RN BSN

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1. Do you get your breaks?

   Judy, RN BSN replied to sbic56's topic in General Nursing

   When I worked in a med/surg unit we never got 15 minute breaks, even though we were supposed to. I always took my lunch break (30 minutes unpaid). Just another part of nursing that sucks!

2. What's your caseload number and daily quota?

   Judy, RN BSN replied to PattiRN's topic in Home Health

   It is awful to read that nurses are not being paid for documentation time. This is illegal. Stop doing it. If your agency will not pay you for the time, I would recommend reporting them to the Federal Labor Relations Board as well as your State La...

3. 1500 RNs unionize! What do you think?

   Judy, RN BSN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism

   I think this is great news! Haved worked for several hospitals in Southern California and will never work without a union again. CNA has protected our rights both on the individual level and as a collective.

4. 7 year old with adrenoleukodystrophy

   Judy, RN BSN replied to Judy, RN BSN's topic in Pediatric

   Update on this case: the boy died at home on November 16 with his mother by his side. This is one nasty disease.

5. 7 year old with adrenoleukodystrophy

   Judy, RN BSN replied to Judy, RN BSN's topic in Pediatric

   Thanks all again for your responses. Nancy - the family has taken the child to emergency room at Childen's (where his treating physician is) today. The hospital has admitted him and is currently giving IV fluids. The family states the doctor will ...

6. 7 year old with adrenoleukodystrophy

   Judy, RN BSN replied to Judy, RN BSN's topic in Pediatric

   Thanks for the advice. I have spoken to them about Hospice and there is a wonderful Hospice in my area that cares for terminally ill children. Cognitive function is affected. He can't see, speak, hearing questionable, so unfortunately it makes un...

7. 7 year old with adrenoleukodystrophy

   Judy, RN BSN posted a topic in Pediatric

   My neighbor's son is 7 years old and dying of adrenoleukodystropy. He is now nonambulatory, blind, hearing questionable, cannot talk, having severe muscle spasms - currently treated with Valium prn. He has a neurologist at Los Angeles Children's Ho...