pickledpepperRN

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  1. Scripting Nurses?

    pickledpepperRN replied to Cindylufus's topic in General Nursing

    I will not lie to a patient. We are the most trusted profession because nurses are honest. No big for profit, now going private, corporation should interfere with the nursing process. Ask the to write...

  2. Universal coverage for pregnant women and children = 9 days of DOD spending

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What about our current Medicare for the elderly, disabled, and renal

  3. Universal coverage for pregnant women and children = 9 days of DOD spending

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Poor people have all the

  4. Altering documentation?

    pickledpepperRN replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

    I once documented that a physician did an admission physical on a patient at 2:00 am. He wrote in the margin of the nurses notes, "Was this necessary?" with an arrow pointing to my entry. He had...

  5. Health system struggles with spiritual care

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't ask patients but have often prayed with patients and their family when asked. I have also taken down the crucifix from the wall of a non Christian patients room at a Catholic hospital. The...

  6. Universal coverage for pregnant women and children = 9 days of DOD spending

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The President wants to make health care available for all. I agree. We only differ on how to achieve it.

  7. Universal coverage for pregnant women and children = 9 days of DOD spending

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I will work for everyone to breathe clean air, drink clean water, have a warm place to live, nutricious food, and all babies receive healthcare before and after birth....

  8. Employee Free Choice Act Passes House

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Labor law reform back on track ...if you're wondering what is really at issue, observe the representation process from the employer side. Union certification imposes on an employer a "duty to...

  9. Do You Have a Voice?

    pickledpepperRN replied to ERERER's topic in General Nursing

    We had "Shared Governance" 20 years ago. We were paid to meet. We conducted surveys. We were praised for our "accomplishments". None of our recommendations were implemented! Now we have a contracted...

  10. Nurse Lobby Day For Safe Staffing Legislation- March 13, 2007

    pickledpepperRN replied to obme's topic in Illinois Nursing

    This is wonderful! GOOD FOR

  11. Anyone work five 8's in a row 11p-7a?

    pickledpepperRN replied to RN007's topic in General Nursing

    When we were on 8 hour shifts I wished I could work five in a row with two nights off. As it was with every other weekend off you only get to wake up in the morning and go to sleep that night every...

  12. Essay: Technology in Nursing

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you Karen. This IS exciting. Right now some technology is helpful while some actually attempts to over ride the judgment of the registered nurse. As these systems evolve nurses need to...

  13. Rampant Racisim in Hospitals!!

    pickledpepperRN replied to goodkittie395's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The most often run advertisements on Spanish language TV and radio are for English classes. I don't know of any hospital that will not hire a nurse because they don't speak Spanish. Probably a...

  14. Low income women out of luck?

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There is a long interesting discussion of this vaccine on this BB:

  15. About productive hours per patient day?

    pickledpepperRN replied to rrroyer's topic in Nurse Management

    Using HPPD for staffing is unfair to nurse managers, direct care nursing staff, and patients. Staffing needs to be based on the needs of each patient not some budget scheme. I am sorry you have to...

  16. Rampant Racisim in Hospitals!!

    pickledpepperRN replied to goodkittie395's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Fire Wolf that did not offend me at all. My mother was hospitalized in Italy. She died there. i am very glad some of the nurses spoke English. I am also so appreciative of the common body of...

  17. Health care access by bake sale.....

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    jjjoy: You are right. Life will always have challenges. I am selfish and lazy. It is a struggle when comfortable at home to go out and volunteer. But I will feel guilty

  18. Health care access by bake sale.....

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Coverage of bone marrow transplant patients: a survey of American and Canadian institutions....

  19. Have you ever worked in Bakersfield CA

    pickledpepperRN replied to bignursenancy's topic in Travel

    I know one nurse who now works at Bakersfield Memorial. She likes it. Says the staffing and standards of care are

  20. Physicians for a National Health Health Program

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Is national health insurance “socialized medicine”? No. Socialized medicine is a system in which doctors and hospitals work for the government and draw salaries from the government. Doctors in the...

  21. Physicians for a National Health Health Program

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The 20 largest HMOs in the U.S. made $10.8 billion in profits in 2005. The top seven U.S. health insurers made a combined $10 billion, nearly triple their profits of five years earlier. 12 top HMO...

  22. Protect your profession...

    pickledpepperRN replied to markdanurse's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The California licensed nurse to patient staffing law requires an RN triage nurse with no other patient assignment, one nurse to four or fewer patients, critical trauma is 1:1. The MICN must have no...

  23. Social Justice as a core value

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I very much admire and encourage all opinions. We are all enriched to

  24. Social Justice as a core value

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is our proud history. Lavinia Dock, a pioneer public health nurse, settlement worker, educator, suffragist, historian, and social activist....

  25. Passed NCLEX - Foreign educated. 265 questions.

    pickledpepperRN replied to lavarn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i know you studied