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  1. The crowd was there to show support for SB 840

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    'Sicko' Shows Michael Moore's Maturity as a FilmmakerSunday, May 20, 2007 By Roger Friedman FOX NEWS Filmmaker Michael Moore's brilliant and uplifting new documentary, "Sicko," deals with the failings...

  2. Dishonest Nurses

    pickledpepperRN replied to Pam I Am RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The problem is that if it is just an error rather than dishonesty ignoring it allows the system causing errors to continue. The culture of 'blame the nurse' by management continues to contribute to...

  3. Nurse Pride

    pickledpepperRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    i recognised the words because i read his wonderful book. home page:

  4. The crowd was there to show support for SB 840

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Check out this exciting rally for healthcare sponsored by the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, with broad participation by the California School Employees...

  5. Dishonest Nurses

    pickledpepperRN replied to Pam I Am RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was floated at 11:00 pm after the first four hours of a 7P-7A night shift. The registry nurse who was being sent home early gave me report. Charting was done for the entire night until 6:00 am the...

  6. sexual jokes in the workplace

    pickledpepperRN replied to penguin2's topic in General Nursing

    The EEOC defines sexual harassment. "Sexual harassment can occur in a variety of circumstances. The victim as well as the harasser may be a woman or a man. The victim does not have to be of the...

  7. Staffing question & your cardiac floor

    pickledpepperRN replied to laurenjarrod's topic in Cardiac

    That is NOT OK! The people need to know how their lives are engdangered if they are admitted to your hospital until they staff safely. Would your fellow nurses sign a statement the hospital is...

  8. NOLA new grad salary?

    pickledpepperRN replied to FroggieLiz's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    There are sites that give average salaries:...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Tearing the Mask Off the Massachusetts Healthcare Scam So much for the overblown rhetoric about shared responsibility in healthcare reform. Apparently the Massachusetts officials who enacted the law...

  10. sexual jokes in the workplace

    pickledpepperRN replied to penguin2's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you! I asked an intubated patient if there was anything else I could do for him. He wrote, "Sing Melancholy Baby" I did and he smiled broadly even though I don't have a great

  11. Nursing and unionization...

    pickledpepperRN replied to dzadzey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Where I work the non RN staff is represented by a different union. We work together well. The LVN leader of the other union just graduated and as soon as she passes her boards will be a CNA member....

  12. When did it become ok to put someone down because they are NOT an RN?

    pickledpepperRN replied to Gingerbell's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm so sorry your family member is so ignorant. Let's hope he learns better. I so well remember 42 years ago graduating from the LVN program. When my name was called my normally quiet Dad said loudly,...

  13. sexual jokes in the workplace

    pickledpepperRN replied to penguin2's topic in General Nursing

    I ask again. Does anyone really think it is OK to say, "Well I guess your husband detained you in the bedroom this morning, huh?" ? I'm not saying report them to human resources or anyone else. I do...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You can listen to this commentary - JAMIE COURT: Some of the biggest names on the Fortune 500 say they want market forces to fix the problem of high health care costs. So they support the government...

  15. Update: Nurses Help Heal Walter Reed

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    THIS seems like the way to do it! Hurray for

  16. Sedation nurse acting as tech too...

    pickledpepperRN replied to GInurse2007's topic in Gastroenterology

    From the California Board of Registered Nursing: http://www.rn.ca.gov/practice/pdf/npr-b-06.pdf This policy and the AACN position are included in the policies and procedures at my hospital. Some...

  17. sexual jokes in the workplace

    pickledpepperRN replied to penguin2's topic in General Nursing

    I would give him the benefit of the doubt and tell him in private, "What you said made me very uncomfortable. Please speak in a professional way here. Thank you." And than be as helpful as possible to...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are correct! That is why I think we can do better than the for profit insurance industry. Like Medicare only better. Good ideas too! I like the idea of a prescription only debit card in place of...

  19. sexual jokes in the workplace

    pickledpepperRN replied to penguin2's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone truly think this is appropriate to say in the presence of professionals at work? I would give him the benefit of the doubt and tell him I heard it and think it is not

  20. sexual jokes in the workplace

    pickledpepperRN replied to penguin2's topic in General Nursing

    I think some remarks are not OK in a public place. Even in a break room I can help a colleague know when their words or behavior are not OK. If there was any chance a patient or visitor could hear it...

  21. sexual jokes in the workplace

    pickledpepperRN replied to penguin2's topic in General Nursing

    I tell the person, "That is inappropriate." A surgeon who I informed that his lewd joke was not appropriate years ago makes a point to tell a clean joke whenever he comes to our unit

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This jumped out at me from Karens link: % Increase in Family Health Insurance Premiums vs. Inflation and Median Wages in PA Between 2000 and 2006 Increase in premiums was 75.6% Inflation was 17%...

  23. Weed-smoking roommate

    pickledpepperRN replied to NurseguyFL's topic in Travel

    Call me a snitch but I would report a nurse to the Board of Nursing who admitted using an illegal drug. And of course not room with this person. Patient care could be at

  24. Real People Denied Healthcare

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm glad your wife was able to have her surgery. And that you didn't have tp pay for what you already paid

  25. Real People Denied Healthcare

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Watch this story about how an RN of 30 years is dropped from her health insurance just before being diagnosed with two stage four