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  1. How Do I Get My Shoes To Stop Squeaking?

    pickledpepperRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I juice or glucose IV fluid spilled and got on shoes we wash them with water and dry. Some use an alcohol swab. Stops the squeeking if it is because you stepped on

  2. My CRNA friends do illegal drugs

    pickledpepperRN replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    As a licensed professional it is not acceptable to violate requirements of your licensure. A registered nurse is required to advocate for the best interest of each patient. A licensed nurse must obey...

  3. California Clean Money and Fair Elections Act

    pickledpepperRN replied to Mike Kirchubel's topic in California Nursing

    A ballot initiative to reform ... initiatives California will vote on a broad campaign-finance measure that includes limits on corporate donors. By Daniel B. Wood | Staff writer of The Christian...

  4. Who draws up medication during C-section?

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In the main OR we have an LVN scrub nurse who can draw up medication. The MD and circulating RN may not allow an unlicensed person to draw up medication. I'm making a copy of this thread for a...

  5. My CRNA friends do illegal drugs

    pickledpepperRN replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I certainly don’t think that status as a student should preclude making a report. Our board advises that a complaint should be filed by anyone who believes that a licensee of the Board has engaged...

  6. Who draws up medication during C-section?

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you both. They are used to having the circulating nurse draw up medications. Our anesthesiologists are friendly. The "on call for OB" person also helps us with emergency intubations in

  7. Who draws up medication during C-section?

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you! I am getting the advice of an experienced expert. Actually I like his response, but management does not. He says he wants a nurse scrubbing. It sounds good to me. They do the C-sections in...

  8. California Clean Money and Fair Elections Act

    pickledpepperRN replied to Mike Kirchubel's topic in California Nursing

    News on Prop 89: http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=949&DateTime=09%2F21%2F06+17%3A07%3A25&OrGroupID=2522&PlayClip=TRUE Insurance Takes Advantage of Inside Access By Peter...

  9. California Clean Money and Fair Elections Act

    pickledpepperRN replied to Mike Kirchubel's topic in California Nursing

    Who is afraid of the big, bad nurse? http://www.dirtymoneywatch.org/article/?storyId=1353&lk=5552422-5552422-0-23321-derHQ8SUJH9rb868EwBbR7dIC8ULSeIF PS: It is nurses not politicians advocating...

  10. Flag Staff Medical Hospital RNs to vote....

    pickledpepperRN replied to mark hamel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You are VERY welcome. Modern Healthcare published a paragraph: NLRB region rules for union in Ariz. Election

  11. California Clean Money and Fair Elections Act

    pickledpepperRN replied to Mike Kirchubel's topic in California Nursing

    Mike: I like your blog! http://nurseactivist.blogspot.com/

  12. National Labor Relations Board rules some nurses are supervisors

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Pending Labor Board Decisions Could Imperil RN Protections, Standards, Patient Advocacy Role http://www.calnurses.org/rn-alerts/?print=t STOP THE NLRB: Send a letter today! Federal Ruling to Eliminate...

  13. Flag Staff Medical Hospital RNs to vote....

    pickledpepperRN replied to mark hamel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    An official with the National Labor Review Board has ruled that administrators at Flagstaff Medical Center repeatedly violated labor laws weeks before nurses voted whether to unionize... Printer...

  14. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    pickledpepperRN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This makes me proud for our profession. I think Robert Wood Johnson will be a great hospital because of the

  15. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    pickledpepperRN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I live about 2811.0 miles away. My opinion is that if the hospital regains its reputation it because of the nurses. If they lose their fine reputation it is the hospitals poor choices and lask of...

  16. Unit Clerks are Useless!

    pickledpepperRN replied to HUCtoRNBScN's topic in General Nursing

    When we get a post open heart patient back onlyone of our experienced unit secretaries is familiar with the orders. It takes the charge nurse or "heart nurse" at the desk to do the orders and make the...

  17. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    pickledpepperRN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is amazing that management trusts registered nurses to provide around the clock healthcare for the sickest people; yet does not think we can understand their

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I can't blame the healthcare provided Princess Diana or my Mom. My Mom had insulen dependent diabetes for decades with all the complications. They were in Europe because she had gotten some eyesight...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I edited my post to avoid confusion. They were in Europe when my Mom got ambulance and hospital care. She had thought it was indigestion and bought a "Bromo". An ambulance came, did an EKG, and with...

  20. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    pickledpepperRN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks Timothy. I agree that the front page of the #1 Nursing Community is not the appropriate place for this discussion. I am anxious to know what RWJ nurses

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My mother had an MI when she and my Dad were vacationing in Europe. She was taken many miles by ambulance to a major city hospital on a monitor, my Dad rode with her. My Dad told me the nurses and...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I know of physicians parents being on SSI. I believe they are here legally but haven't worked in this country and cannot speak

  23. Spacenurse: Critcial Care Preceptor & Nursing Activist

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    geekgolightly: I learn from and empathize with your posts. You prove your caring patient advocacy. I think we've had many similar nursing experiences. Steph! They only wish they could be California...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Blame the super wealthy currupt government of Mexico. Not people who want to

  25. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    pickledpepperRN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't know. The letter stated, "The hospital refused to include five lines on patient advocacy in the latest contract." The patient advocacy language from the previous contract. I included the ANA...