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  1. Do you have a union? Should nurses strike?

    pickledpepperRN replied to glenwood's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe patients do better in union hospitals? I think it depends on many many factors. I do think that with incompetent, ignorant, or greedy management nurses efforts supported by a good union improve...

  2. Any bedside nurses making over 100K ?

    pickledpepperRN replied to EveMJRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not me. I do work with nurses who make much more than that. One works six twelve hour nights a week! Her base is probably about $45.00. Time and a half after eight hours the first four shifts and the...

  3. California patient Ratio

    pickledpepperRN replied to nursebear168's topic in California Nursing

    They do try but they are wrong. AB 394 the enabling legislation for the ratios says, "In case of conflict between this section and any provision or regulation defining the scope of nursing practice,...

  4. Are LVNs being hired in your hospital or only RNs hired?

    pickledpepperRN replied to Bala Shark's topic in California Nursing

    We have LVNs who work med/surg and telemetry. The work in the unit with highest acuity because the minimum ratio is met with RNs. Thank heaven for our LVNs. They are all fine nurses. Our patients need...

  5. Nurse-Patient Ratio in SNF???

    pickledpepperRN replied to dcoffee's topic in California Nursing

    The links and discussion are in this thread:

  6. Nurse-Patient Ratio in SNF???

    pickledpepperRN replied to dcoffee's topic in California Nursing

    The minimum is horrible at 3.0 hours per patient day (HPPD). This can be averaged over 24 hours. Safe staffing ratios are needed. I don't think this governor would sign a bill into law. Many...

  7. California patient Ratio

    pickledpepperRN replied to nursebear168's topic in California Nursing

    If they tell you you have five patients and "cover"3 patients of the LVN you have EIGHT patients. Three more than allowed! http://www.calnurses.org/nursing-practice/ratios/ratios_index.html?print=t...

  8. California patient Ratio

    pickledpepperRN replied to nursebear168's topic in California Nursing

    The regulations state, "The licensed nurse-to-patient ratio in a telemetry unit shall be 1:5 or fewer at all times." If you are responsible for a patient shared with an LVN you have more than five....

  9. Why don't nurses join the ANA?

    pickledpepperRN replied to gauge14iv's topic in General Nursing

    They sure dont work to keep licensed nurses at the bedside. Hospitals would rather save $$$ than pay an LVN if they can get away with an unlicensed

  10. EKG training and ACLS

    pickledpepperRN replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think you could learn basic rhythms from an on line class. ACLS is only a two day class but you need to know your rhythms first. You have to demonstrate competency. Call the AHA. Mark has a great...

  11. Why don't nurses join the ANA?

    pickledpepperRN replied to gauge14iv's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a member too. Was as an LVN. The AACN wimps out on staffing IMO but they are great on critical care

  12. Standing orders for chest pain

    pickledpepperRN replied to wellstar's topic in Cardiac

    Our admitting orders page (both computer and hard copy) has chest pain protocol stating beside a small box, "Unless checked implement chest pain protocol per RN assessmtnt. It includes: oO2 2-4L/m per...

  13. Do you have a union? Should nurses strike?

    pickledpepperRN replied to glenwood's topic in General Nursing

    Not a stupid question at all. Maybe lack of response is one reason the Cook County nurses changed unions. Cook County nurses reach tentative deal with county officials...

  14. Do you have a union? Should nurses strike?

    pickledpepperRN replied to glenwood's topic in General Nursing

    We organized because the new for-profit owners wanted to replace almost half the licensed nurses with unlicensed workers with less than one week of training. NOT certified nursing assistants. People...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to mark hamel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yes. The list of Requirements for Improvement before Flagstaff Medical center can pass JCAHO is extensive and frightening. I don't think I would want to work at a hospital that couldn't even pass the...

  16. Why don't nurses join the ANA?

    pickledpepperRN replied to gauge14iv's topic in General Nursing

    I think they spin their wheels accomplishing

  17. Anyone working at Tenet Alvarado Hospital in La Mesa?

    pickledpepperRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know. I think you should call or e-mail you labor representative:

  18. CNA loses in Flagstaff Arizona

    pickledpepperRN replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Many posts on this already:

  19. A good day for the slaves of Texas

    pickledpepperRN replied to mark hamel's topic in Texas Nursing

    If you'r asking about my above post no. Not seriously. My relatives in Amarillo and Fort Worth tease that people in Oklahoma are so dumb we think Mac & cheese is a vegetable. A joke. Seriously I...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to mark hamel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Look at this JCAHO denial of accredidation! http://www.qualitycheck.org/ This organization is not in full compliance with all applicable standards. You can read the "Requirements for Improvement" Go...

  21. Do you have a union? Should nurses strike?

    pickledpepperRN replied to glenwood's topic in General Nursing

    greentea: We staff nurses had to take over our union by runnig for office and voting to leave the so called "parent" organization. I say "so called" because the CNA existed both before and after our...

  22. If all nurses left a facility, would it still be in existance next month..a year?

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Like all the above posted. Of course

  23. Do you have a union? Should nurses strike?

    pickledpepperRN replied to glenwood's topic in General Nursing

    That was a one day strike in the '90's about a labor/management partnership that as far as I know all other unions have with Kaiser. Nurses have an obligation to their patients even if it means...

  24. Do you have a union? Should nurses strike?

    pickledpepperRN replied to glenwood's topic in General Nursing

    Oh sure they will cut nursing assistants if the staff is not united. Just at my hospital one med/surg unit has a CNA for every ten patients, RNs often only get three or four patients when acuity is...

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

    pickledpepperRN replied to mark hamel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    FOUND IT! ---------------------------------------- Nurses vote against union Jodie Snyder The Arizona Republic Jun. 24, 2006 12:00 AM By a vote of 242-211, nurses at Flagstaff Medical Center have...