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  1. New Contraceptive Pill approved to stop periods

    pickledpepperRN replied to bigsyis's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry. I don't think it is a good idea to take medication unless you are sick. I don't like the pharmaceutical industry advertising medication for non illness. Menstruation is not a disorder. Being...

  2. Paracetamol or Tylenol?

    pickledpepperRN replied to nightmare's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hope so. What time is it in Scotland now? It is 10:45 am

  3. Paracetamol or Tylenol?

    pickledpepperRN replied to nightmare's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Recently we had a patient from Japan. She had her medications but none of our medication books or web sites were in Japanese. Our nigh shift laboratory technician is from Japan. She translated for us....

  4. Paracetamol or Tylenol?

    pickledpepperRN replied to nightmare's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been working night shift since

  5. Paracetamol or Tylenol?

    pickledpepperRN replied to nightmare's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are very welcome nightmare. Do you work night shift? Just guessing because of your user

  6. Eating healthy on 21 dollars per week...

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My parents generation of Americans grew up thankful if they didn't go th be really hungry. Many people starved to death here then. The GI Bill of Rights with a stipend and tuition for college or trade...

  7. Paracetamol or Tylenol?

    pickledpepperRN replied to nightmare's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Paracetamol, acetaminophen, and Tylenol are the same

  8. Medicare for All: The Only Sound Solution to Our Healthcare Crisis

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Insurance Blob Wastes One-Third of Care Dollars Deborah Burger, R.N. Your May 14 editorial "Illinois Tax Implosion" was right about one thing: Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's backward health-care...

  9. Accused of being racist - how to handle?

    pickledpepperRN replied to Susan9608's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not fired but preference was given to under represented people, racial minorities and women, in education and employment. Employers found guilty of hiring less qualified white men (racial...

  10. Relocate to Sunny California?????

    pickledpepperRN replied to JaVisRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder about the songwriters. Was Silverwood a fruit, nut, or flake? What about Frankenstein? California State Song I Love You, California words by F.B. Silverwood, music by A.F. Frankenstein I...

  11. Anyone read "AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing"?

    pickledpepperRN replied to anonymurse's topic in Cardiac

    :rotfl:

  12. Anyone read "AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing"?

    pickledpepperRN replied to anonymurse's topic in Cardiac

    It has been years since the second time I read it. I work registry and know I provide good care to my patients. I'm not as efficient as when I work at my "home' hospital of >25 years. As a CNS told...

  13. We don't need over-priced insurance - we need Guaranteed Healthcare.

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I couldn't find much in English. Experiencing Nursing in France - http://www.nursezone.com/include/PrintArticle.asp?articleid=10569&Profile=Main%20page...

  14. Nursing school in Italy

    pickledpepperRN replied to vanessainf's topic in General World

    :welcome: The California Board of Registered Nursing requires international graduates to submit a copy of your license or diploma that allows you to practice nursing in the country where you were...

  15. Evolution of Advanced directives: Allowing a Natural Death

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is so very important. In my experience more people have some idea what "everything" can mean when asked if they want "everything" done. As patient advocates we must facilitate education and...

  16. Transforming Care at the Bedside

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sorry but pretty charts and political wins regarding terminology don't save lives or comfort patients. Nurses do that. Until they START with safe staffing I am no longer interested in "Patient Focused...

  17. Reflections on Nursing Leadership

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    From the article: I don't understand why an "informatics revolution" needs to take place before the attitudinal change from do no harm as an individual responsibility to safety as a system concern...

  18. Once a patient starts on simvastatin (or other statins) is it lifelong treatment?

    pickledpepperRN replied to ChristyMNOP's topic in General Nursing

    I've had patients whose physicians took them off the medications due to liver or muscle

  19. Anyone read "AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing"?

    pickledpepperRN replied to anonymurse's topic in Cardiac

    I think she meant we become novice level again when going to a different specialty. I know I would be a complete novice in L&D, Peds, or NICU after decades of adult

  20. overwhelmed!!!!! HELP PLEASE!!!!

    pickledpepperRN replied to texas_lvn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Gosh, you are so close. I was there too once after many years as an LVN. First think that your income will improve once you are an RN. Your kids need you. Maybe you can work less? Earn more in long...

  21. Calif. Nurses Group Joins AFL-CIO, Seeking Reform

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    St. Louis a Key as Nurses’ Union Joins the AFL-CIO By Philip Dine Monday, May. 21 2007 At a time when union representation of workers is slipping, and labor itself has split into two competing...

  22. Calif. Nurses Group Joins AFL-CIO, Seeking Reform

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Calif. Nurses Group Joins AFL-CIO, Seeking Reform Tuesday, May 22, 2007; Page D03 The California Nurses Association, one of the nation's largest unions of registered nurses, announced yesterday that...

  23. woman dies in ER waiting room (article)

    pickledpepperRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is very wrong that your child cannot attend summer school because of going to private school during the regular session. I am glad you are doing something about it. How about all the...

  24. Anyone read "AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing"?

    pickledpepperRN replied to anonymurse's topic in Cardiac

    I didn't buy it. I do recommend From Novice to Expert: Excellence and Power in Clinical Nursing Practice by Patricia Benner. And her other books....

  25. telemetry monitoring ratio

    pickledpepperRN replied to choirgurl67's topic in Cardiac

    It is unsafe. A sentinel even can be prevented by having a tech on each monitored