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  1. Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  2. Nurses' Unions

    pickledpepperRN replied to nursemike's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Registered Nurse Unions and Patient Outcomes. ...The significant finding in this study is that hospitals in California with RN unions have 5.7% (.84-the RN union coefficient from Model...

  3. Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I wish we had a healt system in the United states. We have a sick care non system. I will work for all Americans to have excellent healthcare when we need it. And work so we need it less because we...

  4. Texas Cath ?

    pickledpepperRN replied to laurainri's topic in General Students

    Since the patient is being catheterized the benzoin may make it more difficult to remove the external, or condom catheter. Tincture of Benzoin is an antiseptic, skin protective over the counter liquid...

  5. Texas Cath ?

    pickledpepperRN replied to laurainri's topic in General Students

    Benzoin really helps. I put it on before taping an NG tube or ET tube

  6. RN moving to TX from CA

    pickledpepperRN replied to sirena1481's topic in Texas Nursing

    Houston responded to the crisis after Katrina with kindness and organization. Then THEY were hit with Rita. They evacuated their hospitals and population. I was really

  7. How Your Life Can Change in the Blink of an Eye!

    pickledpepperRN replied to chase4myheart's topic in General Nursing

    This book has a chapter on all the health problems that can cause delerium. From electrolyte imbalance to infection to endocrine disorders. It should help communicate with the physician or find...

  8. breaks

    pickledpepperRN replied to charlies's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals need to staff a break relief nurse. In smaller units maybe the charge nurse or manager could relieve for meals and breaks. In California our ratio law requires the ratio to be met at all...

  9. Honesty IS The Best Policy.

    pickledpepperRN replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Years ago a new young nurse discovered at end of shift count the some tablets were missing. She looked through the MARs and claimed she had given them to patients. I followed her on nights and found...

  10. Why no union! Without Nurses the hospital can't run!

    pickledpepperRN replied to gospel Rn, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Experience makes me agree. I think we nurses need to stand together for excellent patient care. Respect for nursing work expressed as safe staffing and other working conditions is ncessary for safe...

  11. Preceptor telling me to cover things up....

    pickledpepperRN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with Tweety and Stevielynne. Always be honest. That physician could send the patient home on a dose of K+ that could be dangerous on the assumption that the med was given. NEVER chart...

  12. LPN's Are Lower Class People?????

    pickledpepperRN replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    The person who said that proved he or she has no class. Poor ignorant

  13. Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I know when I was a kid we played outside until our Mom called us in. We rode bikes for miles knowing what time dinner would be. We played in vacant lots and skated on the sidewalk. Now it is...

  14. MLK hospital in LA

    pickledpepperRN replied to nsFAMU's topic in California Nursing

    I really don't know. The trauma center did close. The hospital is in a nice building. It is also not far from Long Beach and other nice beach areas. Actually I think more people from Mexico and...

  15. patient nurse ratio 4:1 in California next year?

    pickledpepperRN replied to ddsd's topic in California Nursing

    The first paragraph of the Title 22 section 70217 which licenses hospitals states, "s 70217. Nursing Service Staff. ( It says SHALL be determined, not MAY be. If the registered nurse(s) assessing...

  16. Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oh yes Tweety! I think that is the biggest bad influence on our system now. And I was asked if I want to give $3.00 to the Presidential elections when doing my

  17. AA hair care racist?

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

    Thanks. I figured it out. Been told all my life I have "good

  18. Incometent Doctor

    pickledpepperRN replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    We write an incident report and a report to our nursing manager and medical director. I have written the Medical Board about a doctor. They sent me a letter stating it would be looked into. That...

  19. AA hair care racist?

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

    I was curious as to the abbreviation "AA". I was thinking Alcoholics Anonymous or American Airlines. :chuckle I knew she had knee surgery. You received good advice. Always document direct

  20. UCLA CVICU vs. UCSF CVICU

    pickledpepperRN replied to blee1's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know about UCSF. UCLA has all ages of patients. Really great charge nurses. I work registry and can only be assigned adult patients but they do cardiac surgery on children

  21. Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Some faith based charities have stollen million$ as have the United Way and others. Where did all the money donated to the victims of Katrina go? That does not negate the value of them. A volunteer at...

  22. Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is why this discussion is so important. I appreciate your thoughts talent in communicating. I think "We the People" are the government. Why not work together to create a healthier country? How is...

  23. Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So long as no one is terminated from their job to great a "working for a welfare check" job I think this is a great idea. We need levees in all our flood plains, earthquake retrofitting, and other...

  24. Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No one is advocating "uncle daddy" or "storm troopers" I do believe that it is the right of the people to alter our government as we did when we created Social Security insurance and Medicare. I hope...

  25. Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I hope those who believe they have planned well are able to continue if they are too sick to work for a long period of time. When COBRA runs out an no company will insure you? You have no paycheck and...