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  1. Decertification Petition Filed Against the California Nurses Association

    pickledpepperRN replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    July 12, 2005 Landmark Pact for 4,700 CHW Hospital RNs Huge Gains for Registered Nurses and Patients The California Nurses Association has reached a landmark contract agreement with Catholic...

  2. Safe Staffing Ratios for Massachusetts?

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Oh my, the American Nurses Association is part of the smokescreen! http://www.massnurses.org/News/2002/safestaff/survey.htm MNA Takes Issue With ANA's Response to Crisis Opposes ANA's...

  3. Safe Staffing Ratios for Massachusetts?

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I googled it. It is a cynical attempt to confuse the public. Massachusetts Hospital Association (MHA) seems to be fighting safe staffing. Here in California the CHA wanted to be trusted with great...

  4. Expert nurse

    pickledpepperRN replied to malusport's topic in Men in Nursing

    Oops! I didn't realise this is the Male Nurseing Forum. Hey, I went to NTI with a male colleague that

  5. Expert nurse

    pickledpepperRN replied to malusport's topic in Men in Nursing

    Our patients are so sick that there is less time for the narrative (we thought we were just talking) that allows us to learn from others experience. From Novice to Expert by Patricia Benner, Nursing...

  6. "Universal Beds" Concept

    pickledpepperRN replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is unsafe to have a nurse (like me) suddenly asked to take a class and administer chemotherapy without experience. I also think it unsafe to have nurses assigned to patients requiring...

  7. Modern Healthcare: Laboring for union nurses

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think most of the nurses working at Cook County were fine, hard working, caring nurses when members of their former union. I assume the same superior nurses will remain so when represented by their...

  8. Decertification Petition Filed Against the California Nurses Association

    pickledpepperRN replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Is there a definition in Texas law regarding what constitutes unsafe staffing? In any state other than California? I know we cannot trust our hospital management. Their union, The California...

  9. Decertification Petition Filed Against the California Nurses Association

    pickledpepperRN replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    California was the first to have the ratio of 2 or fewer patients per nurse at all times in critical care and neonatal ICY in 1976. The law signed in 1999 placed restrictions on unlicensed assistive...

  10. 3rd shift people please help

    pickledpepperRN replied to nckdl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I did the same thing in 1979 and still work nights! I would go to sleep when my kids went to school, get up when they came home, and nap a bit after dinner if I was extra tired. Also I wouked a 90%...

  11. What do you think of the California Safe Staffing Law

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The link won't work. Use this: http://ccr.oal.ca.gov/Templates/CCR/Sectem.htm Enter in top section Title 22 Second section type 70217 Third leave blank If anyone asks I'll post the regulations....

  12. Do our steths spread infection

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do our stethescopes, scissors, PDAs, Blackberries, and/or bar code scanners spread

  13. Do our steths spread infection

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do the call buttons and remotes get cleaned between patients? Am I over reacting? I clean my stethoscope with alcohol swabs too. What about BP cuffs? IV poles? Gosh, I'm suddenly imagining MRSA...

  14. Well Baby Nursery

    pickledpepperRN replied to vegnurse21's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you all for the information. When my kids were born the nurseru nurses opened the curtains for two hour viewings twice a day. Babies could not be with mothers during visiting hours citing...

  15. Racism in nursing

    pickledpepperRN replied to KCIN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I cannot rule out some racism in nursing. Why would nursing be immune? And it can be from any group to any group. The worst situation of unwarranted discrimination against a fine nurse was by a...

  16. Well Baby Nursery

    pickledpepperRN replied to vegnurse21's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm an adult nurse so am quite ignorant. If you are assigned five couplets that is ten patients, right? What about the Mom who had a C-section" Is on PCA or other meds that cause drowsiness" Who...

  17. Do our steths spread infection

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am very interested in the covers. Missed NTI this year - darned It was New Orleans too!We use disposable (send home with patient) stethoscopes in isolation rooms. What about before isolation is...

  18. BSN duties?

    pickledpepperRN replied to nev's topic in General Nursing

    About 20 years ago an ICU RN showed me admission criteria for various medical schools. many allowed a BSN with a GPA a full 0.5 lower than any other major. He was told at UCLA that nurses make some...

  19. New Book by Suzanne Gordon "Nursing Against All Odds"

    pickledpepperRN replied to OjoRn's topic in General Nursing

    This is the third book of hers with the idea for nurses to be called by title and last name, "Nurse Jones" and "Doctor Patel". After at least eight years it is no longer a new idea to those who read...

  20. BSN duties?

    pickledpepperRN replied to nev's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduated with my BSN I was still a staffnurse/charge nurse on the night shift. No change in responsibilities at all. As soon as I got my interim permit and began RN orientation after years as...

  21. New Book by Suzanne Gordon "Nursing Against All Odds"

    pickledpepperRN replied to OjoRn's topic in General Nursing

    Here are books we could discuss. I just orderd them. Anyone want to come back here and discuss one in a month? Would September be better? CRITICAL CONDITION: HOW HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA BECAME BIG...

  22. Techs Triaging

    pickledpepperRN replied to tracelane's topic in Emergency

    ER section of California Safe Staffing LAW: "In a hospital providing basic emergency medical services or comprehensive emergency medical services, the licensed nurse-to-patient ratio in an emergency...

  23. Modern Healthcare: Laboring for union nurses

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is truly a blessing to be able to nurse. If not for the education and collective patient advocacy possible with CNA I would no longer be

  24. Modern Healthcare: Laboring for union nurses

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Every time I have the time to truly care for my patients i thank God for the courage and activism of my fellow CNA nurses. Regarding union busters:...

  25. Question of the Month: To What Degree Should ECG Interpretation be Taught?

    pickledpepperRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think at minimum a registered nurse should know rhythms well enough to be an ACLS