pickledpepperRN

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  1. Icu/open Heart Staffing

    pickledpepperRN replied to littlecheese's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have had legally mandated 2 or fewer patients per licensed nurse for thirty years. Even when nurses take a patient to the OR or for a test there must be a competent RN to assume responsibility for...

  2. Taking anatomy and physiology separately

    pickledpepperRN replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had memorized most of the parts in two dimensions in LVN school. My school had the separate so I took anatomy first. It was easy and fun to do the dissection in three dimensions. The only time I...

  3. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    pickledpepperRN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you Slave to Cats for the link! To the writer, a critical care nurse, the right to advocate for his patients is the major issue. ...The hospital refused to include five lines on patient advocacy...

  4. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    pickledpepperRN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This hospital is famous for its high quality of care because of the work of the physicians, nurses, and other caregivers. The purpose of a hospital is to provide NURSING care. BUT if they cannot be...

  5. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    pickledpepperRN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    … “We want the same care we give our patients,” said union spokesperson Jeanne Clarke. According to one striker, the nurses now pay from $30 to $200 a month for coverage, depending upon the...

  6. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    pickledpepperRN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I live thousands of miles away but want to express my support for my sisters and brothers in nursing. ------------------- …Nerissa Chin, who works at the neonatal intensive care unit, said the...

  7. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    pickledpepperRN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't know all the details of bargaining BUT trust that more than 1,300 nurses united are the reason for RWJ to exist. NURSING CARE! Nurses' strike hits Week 3...

  8. Im a newbie! any other nurses from Camp Pendleton??

    pickledpepperRN replied to happylvn's topic in California Nursing

    :welcome: I hope you go to San Onofre State Park. It used to be part of the base. The Marines rented part to the surf club. It is beautiful and one of the best beaches for surfers or those interested...

  9. Bad area/good areas of LA- need list please

    pickledpepperRN replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in California Nursing

    And some commutes have light traffic if you work days, others nights. You can be driving the speed limit while it is stop and go slow in the opposite direction. I suggest directly calling the unit...

  10. Socialized Medicine sure is scary.....

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'll be amazed if this governor signs it, but he has made 180 degree turns before. Benefits: Coverage includes all care prescribed by a patient's health care provider that meets accepted standards of...

  11. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    pickledpepperRN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Does the hospital also administer and/or own the health insurance plan for their employees? Did they hire "Union avoidance"

  12. Socialized Medicine sure is scary.....

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't agree with the pharmaceutical lobby getting their Medicare law passed. The good thing is that we can vote out those who care more for campaign contributions than the citizens they are supposed...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good for you. Voting is important. I will try to find candidates who don't take money from wealthy corporations that encourage illegal immigration by violating the law. Also many of us are working for...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Slavery was illegal in Mexico when Americans owned slaves in Mexican Texas. Mexico wasn't able to enforce their own laws. Columbus didn't discover America. People were already here. Truth is this is...

  15. Socialized Medicine sure is scary.....

    pickledpepperRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Non profits have to make their finances available. You have to go the their office with paper and pen because they dodn't have to make you a copy, just show it to you. Publicly traded corporations...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    History is way more complicated. The Spanish and English, among others did not assimilate. The term Gringo originated when Mexicans in Texas before the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo made fun of illegal...

  17. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    pickledpepperRN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nurses, hospital to meet Mediator spurs Tuesday talks Home News Tribune Online 09/9/06 NEW BRUNSWICK-The federal mediator involved in negotiations between officials at Robert Wood Johnson University...

  18. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    pickledpepperRN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Build high the bridge from span to span Look up fellow nurses, the moment's now at hand Join your comrades on the line and don't let them fall For in union there's a place for all Yes in union there...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My folks was Okies. Lots was farm workers. We was born in the USA. (Grammar used as humor. My grandparents talked like that.)

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A car company can move it's factories to Mexico and claim it's a free market. A toy company can out source to a Chinese subcontractor and claim it's a free market. A shoe company can produce its...

  21. Racism in the workplace

    pickledpepperRN replied to staygold's topic in General Nursing

    Here is what one nurse is doing: http://www.calnurses.org/publications/revolution/2005/nov-dec/revmag_novdec05_torch.pdf TriageRN_34: I understand how the rush of emotion can get to you. I once...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Enforce labor lawe so contractors have to pay wages, OT, and all required deductions for their

  23. Hospice and Labor Unions

    pickledpepperRN replied to williamssu's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    When my Dad was dying at home we were blessed with amazing hospice nurses. They were unionized associated with a large hospital. My Dads nurse was not pro union but a wonderful nurse. I want to thank...

  24. Have you meet Jnette: "Goody 1 Shoe"

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    awesome, clever, kind, and

  25. Spacenurse: Critcial Care Preceptor & Nursing Activist

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I'm not so sure you would like it. See I already like you. I'm so controlled with hospital management, bank and insurance employees and such. But I only truly argue with people I like. My voice...