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  1. Nurses Hit Union and Medical Center with Federal Charges for Violating Their Freedom

    pickledpepperRN replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Web site of the organization that lobbied for the ICU ratio in Arizona: http://www.saznc.homestead.com/ It is true that where there is safe nursing care staffing and standards and good management...

  2. Ramblings of an Inactive Mind

    pickledpepperRN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Laughing as I read these to my husband, He asked me to make a copy so he can get his friends laughing.

  3. Defend RNs Right to Unionize, and Advocate for our Patients

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

    Did you take the Nightingale Pledge? ..."I will devote myself to the welfare of my patients, my family, and my community. I will endeavor to fulfill my rights and privileges as a good citizen and take...

  4. California Nurses to Submit Petitions on Clean Money Elections

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Angelides endorses campaign-finance reform ballot initiative JULIET WILLIAMS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. - In a break with some of his party's most influential supporters, Democratic...

  5. Who does your IABPs

    pickledpepperRN replied to TennRN2004's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We are out of date. We use the transport System '91. I first learned with the System '83 with the "magic "8" ball" Who remembers the MA-1 vents? The bellows would stick causing vistiors to

  6. Union upset nursing assistants are sent home or told to not work

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm glad it made the paper. The patients and their families need to know. I would be upset. I would also be at my loved ones

  7. Brazilian nurse friend

    pickledpepperRN replied to lagostas's topic in Florida Nursing

    :welcome: I'm not in Florida but please let me welcome you to

  8. A unit with one RN alone with patients?

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I drove a friend for a minor surgical procedure, the drove her home and stayed with her until her husband came home from work. This unit has several rooms with beds, chairs, call bells etcetera and a...

  9. SO Exhausted

    pickledpepperRN replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Emergency

    Oh yes you are special. Others who care for patients like you do are special too. My true heroes! Your patients, their families, and all of us benefit from your important

  10. why all the rudeness?

    pickledpepperRN replied to christymwinn's topic in General Nursing

    I read MANY threads. Often the ones thet motivate me to respond are more controversial. If there is a factual error or omission, if I have had an experience different from other posters, or is I have...

  11. California Clean Money and Fair Elections Act

    pickledpepperRN replied to Mike Kirchubel's topic in California Nursing

    http://www.cleanmoneyelections.org/

  12. Time criteria to be considered "experienced"

    pickledpepperRN replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Ms. Benner says to be competent takes two to three years. I would say the competent nurse would be described as experienced....

  13. California patient Ratio

    pickledpepperRN replied to nursebear168's topic in California Nursing

    I can see this working OK IF it is safe for the patients. If you know the competence of the LVN and CNA you are working with and the acuity allows this. Title 22 Section 70217 states in part, "The...

  14. California patient Ratio

    pickledpepperRN replied to nursebear168's topic in California Nursing

    I cannot interpret this to mean anything other than that each patient must be assigned a registered nurse. Using this link: http://ccr.oal.ca.gov/linkedslice/default.asp?SP=CCR-1000&Action=HOME...

  15. New Nurse in the house!!!!!!!!!

    pickledpepperRN replied to natrelle74's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons:congratulations!

  16. NLRB decision could strip rights of RN to be in unions!

    pickledpepperRN replied to GypsyOrchid's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses protest expected labor ruling NLRB considering changes that could affect union membership ...The NLRB, a federal agency, investigates suspected unfair labor practices by employees and unions....

  17. Getting Along- The Union Debate

    pickledpepperRN replied to mobilsurgrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    LVNs/LPNs usually organize after RNs here. Our LVNs attend our Professional Practice Committee meetings. Their knowledge and insight are very helpful. They also sign petitions to management. They...

  18. Code Blue Now

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Found it:

  19. What would a good national professional organization look like?

    pickledpepperRN replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    The legislature and governor being for ratios was not an accident. The first time it was introduced it didn't get out of committee. The second time it was vetoed. The registered nurses elected by...

  20. What would a good national professional organization look like?

    pickledpepperRN replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    RIGHT! Safe staffing, competency, infection control, and many issues are political. Nursing needs an organization in which to work out our position and take a stand. Not to support a political

  21. What would a good national professional organization look like?

    pickledpepperRN replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be great to have an organisation for ALL licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants. It should encourage membership in other organisations and associations even if they take...

  22. Music with the dying patient?

    pickledpepperRN replied to zacsmimi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Oh the residents including my grandmother appreciated this wonderful volunteer. Most of her life she played organ and led church choirs. She also had perfect pitch. Her son, my Dad, also had perfect...

  23. About dorsogluteal injection, there's a risk will get in vein, how to avoid this?

    pickledpepperRN replied to leonar's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is important to have an experienced nurse observe

  24. Music with the dying patient?

    pickledpepperRN replied to zacsmimi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I work nights in critical care. Absent a program we have two battery operated radio/tape/CD players with a selection of music (in my unlocked locker) We ask patients or family what they like. My Dad...

  25. lvn and picc lines in texas

    pickledpepperRN replied to rionurse06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I was an LVN in California a nursing supervisot asked me to pass meds including IV antibiotics. That is not within the LVN scope in our state. It is very important to know what is OK in your...