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  1. Washing hair w/o getting trach wet

    pickledpepperRN replied to luv2shopp85's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have the kind used in space. If you just we their hair and dry it helps some. But it takes water to really get hair clean. We recently had a long term patient with so many underlying conditions...

  2. Washing hair w/o getting trach wet

    pickledpepperRN replied to luv2shopp85's topic in MICU, SICU

    I wash patients hair in bed who have trachs, intubated or not. I always tell the Doc my plan early in the (night) shift and make sure it is OK. The patient must be able to cooperate. We have a "bed...

  3. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    pickledpepperRN replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I floated to another floor. As I entered a room the patient told me to do several thing, put ice in the pitcher, new tissues, hot chocolate, pain pill, and such. As I was doing these things I was...

  4. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    pickledpepperRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Even with the typos? I THOUGH I hit those

  5. In Icu Are Is There A Preference For Whites

    pickledpepperRN replied to tammyg652's topic in MICU, SICU

    First regarding the original post I see typos and a lack of quotation marks.It is written like people talk. No proof of poor English skills. I have worked more than 25 years in CCU, ICU, and SICU....

  6. Mars requires nurses

    pickledpepperRN replied to Barb101's topic in General Nursing

    Here is Santa delivering gifts to a future human colony on the Moon

  7. Never Again

    pickledpepperRN replied to bshaw96's topic in Agency Nurses

    I usually work critical care, telemetry, or med/surg staff relief for one agency. It is interesting to experience different hospitals and nursing staff. Often they don't give me the most acute...

  8. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    pickledpepperRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My mom died several years ago. I thank you for your kind words because we who know of knew a wonderful mother are blessed. Along with my children, DH, and entire family we miss her every day. BUT...

  9. Mars requires nurses

    pickledpepperRN replied to Barb101's topic in General Nursing

    The National Space Society is an interesting resource. Local meetings in homes are fun. Many scientists and engineers are very happy to explain ideas and research to mere enthusiasts like me. Space...

  10. Mars requires nurses

    pickledpepperRN replied to Barb101's topic in General Nursing

    I think those on Freedom and the Mc Murdo Station, Antarctica would demonstrate the closest to some of the psychological issues. Those who traveled across oceans before air travel and telephones had...

  11. Mars requires nurses

    pickledpepperRN replied to Barb101's topic in General Nursing

    People are too curious for it not to happen someday. Maybe in my lifetime. Or yours. When the Eagle landed the first human on the Moon my grandfather said, "I remember when the first sutomobile was...

  12. Mars requires nurses

    pickledpepperRN replied to Barb101's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not an OB nurse but imagine giving birth in low gravity would have some similarity with a water birth.??? How exciting it will be when the first baby is not born on Earth? I hope to be alive when...

  13. Mars requires nurses

    pickledpepperRN replied to Barb101's topic in General Nursing

    NASA today employs numerous occupational health and aerospace nurses who care for astronauts, their families, and other space program employees.2 Its RNs also contribute to research activities. If...

  14. Cure for Diabetes (type 1 and 2) in the near future?

    pickledpepperRN replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU! This is truly stunning. It should be front page

  15. Need Help & Opinions/Orientation Problem

    pickledpepperRN replied to LaurynRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Good for you! You have a moral and ethical, if not legal responsibility to ONLY accept an assignment for which you are competent. You need the education before assuming responsibility for

  16. A Dedication to a Clinical Advisor

    pickledpepperRN replied to greenmiler's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. Just

  17. You'll never make it in California

    pickledpepperRN replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    Here is a link to the accredited schools. I would try the community colleges, city colleges, and unified school district programs first. When I went to LVN school (back in the Pleistocene) there were...

  18. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    pickledpepperRN replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    Bless you ingelein. You deserve the finest care. I believe everyone does but especially a nurse who has cared for countless patients and raised successful children who love you. I know I am not truly...

  19. Nurse to patient law

    pickledpepperRN replied to Mirth's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Found it! 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois HB2544 Introduced by Rep. Mary E. Flowers Creates the Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act. Illinois General...

  20. Nurse to patient law

    pickledpepperRN replied to Mirth's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Movement for More Nurses Fueled by Cali. Victory Movement for More Nurses Fueled by Cali. Victory - The

  21. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    pickledpepperRN replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    Having health insurance does not guarantee you will get needed care. Even if you are in the ER with a broken

  22. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    pickledpepperRN replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    It is possible that with single payer the actual providers of care, physicians, nurses, and others will be paid more. Now it is the unproductive "middle man" who makes the most money. And each state...

  23. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    pickledpepperRN replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    Do we want to promote the general welfare? To be a civil society? I

  24. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    pickledpepperRN replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    What do you think of this bill? Search Results - THOMAS (Library of Congress) It includes aNATIONAL BOARD OF UNIVERSAL QUALITY AND ACCESS: Search Results - THOMAS (Library of

  25. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    pickledpepperRN replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    I think we citizens are the