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  1. Best And Worst About La...

    pickledpepperRN replied to HU_nurse's topic in California Nursing

    Graduating next month! Congratulations! We went yesterday to see the flowers. They are extraordinary this year after so much rain. Next year I think they will be beautiful

  2. 1950s nursing

    pickledpepperRN replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    The BP cuffs had flat hooks and button holes. We got the closest fit we

  3. Scripting: Yea or Nay?

    pickledpepperRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.baptistleadershipinstitute.com/Articles/Articles.aspx?ContentID=100004 "My goal is to exceed your expectations and provide you with very good care." This sounds like the goal is the right...

  4. 1950s nursing

    pickledpepperRN replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    My grandmother became an LVN in Texas in 1917. Working nights the nurses peeled potatos for breakfast. They used hypodermoclysis a lot to hydrate kids with diarrhea. When I was in LVN school in...

  5. Nnoc

    pickledpepperRN replied to lee1's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    "Labor - noun - Persistant exertion of body or mind; work, and usually done for an employer for wages" the Living Webster encyclopedic dictionary of the English Language I have labored approximately...

  6. Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays

    pickledpepperRN replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am Catholic. I will not participate in an abortion. If I were an obstetrical or surgical nurse I would have to make that clear before accepting a position or work at a Catholic hospital. I will and...

  7. CA wages?

    pickledpepperRN replied to markjrn's topic in California Nursing

    A 20+ year RN said her pay is better benefitted than if she were per diem. She really likes UCLA driving more than an hour to work there. Her plan is to retire in a couple years. It must be simply...

  8. Phlebotomy and Nursing

    pickledpepperRN replied to pam8160's topic in California Nursing

    This link is to an advisory from the BRN: http://www.rn.ca.gov/practice/pdf/npr-b-29.pdf AB 394 is clear. In acute care unlicensed personnel including nursing assistants may NOT perform phlebotomy or...

  9. CA wages?

    pickledpepperRN replied to markjrn's topic in California Nursing

    I imagine UCSF has a higher pay scale. It is known that the UCLA per diem RN pay is lower than that of other area hospitals. Is it the same at

  10. Best And Worst About La...

    pickledpepperRN replied to HU_nurse's topic in California Nursing

    The California Poppy is the state flower. After the rains the hills are bright golden yellow/orange now! California is truly the Golden State! Go see them, you'll love it! The weekend after next is...

  11. Best And Worst About La...

    pickledpepperRN replied to HU_nurse's topic in California Nursing

    Best - Right now the poppies in Antelope Valley. Beaches, mountains, it's green this year!, warm! People from all over the world - their music & food! Nurses to learn from! Worst to me too is...

  12. Nursing staff slashed

    pickledpepperRN replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    Victoria nurses success in achieving ratios inspired us in California a decade ago. THANK

  13. Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Among Persons Undergoing Blood Glucose Monitoring

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5409a2.htm March 11, 2005 Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Among Persons Undergoing Blood Glucose Monitoring in Long-Term--Care Facilities ---...

  14. Calif RN disagrees with CNA in many ways. Am I alone?

    pickledpepperRN replied to imkw_np's topic in California Nursing

    ANYONE could have made the calls. An ex, the "consultants", the other union involved, management, disgruntled subordinate, anyone. Every time I am able to provide safe, effective, therapeutic, patient...

  15. The Governator

    pickledpepperRN replied to nurseguy75's topic in California Nursing

    I couldn't do it either. Try one of these - The Governator Rap http://arnoldwatch.org/assets/governator_rap.mp3 We predict it will go to the top of the charts. Speaking of charts, if you are...

  16. Patients You *Know*

    pickledpepperRN replied to goodknight's topic in General Nursing

    I once requested not to be assigned a neighbor. If she had needed a balloon pump and i were the only competent nurse for that I would have gladly taken the assignment. Assuring confidentiality is...

  17. I heard somewhere that flushing pills

    pickledpepperRN replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    I took a CE class yesterday. A nurse from another county said they were told at a staff meeting the EPA does not allow hospitals to put medication down the drain. Neither flushing pills nor draining...

  18. Schwartznegger on Hannity and Combs tonight..

    pickledpepperRN replied to directcare4me's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have attended NTI in New Orleans and Atlanta. Critical care nurses from many states, territories, and Canada praised CNA. I believe most teachers, police, and firefighters in Atlanta are union...

  19. Any states with safe patient handling laws pending???

    pickledpepperRN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The lift team bill was passed by both houses and placed on the Governors desk. He vetoed it. http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/09/03/BAG4A8J7C21.DTL&type=printable CALIFORNIA...

  20. Schwartznegger on Hannity and Combs tonight..

    pickledpepperRN replied to directcare4me's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20050310-9999-1b10nurses.html Group says governor cheated nurses Issue is over funds paid to hospitals By Sarah Skidmore UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER March...

  21. Schwartznegger on Hannity and Combs tonight..

    pickledpepperRN replied to directcare4me's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Every time I am able to spend the time with my patients, finish my paperwork, actually sit down for 30 minutes for a break, and go home on time I am glad I voted for the dues increase. It is pretty...

  22. Schwartznegger on Hannity and Combs tonight..

    pickledpepperRN replied to directcare4me's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Managed care, restructuring, and layoff of RNs happened first in California. The staff nurses of the CNA responded in an effort to protect our patients. CALIFORNIA LICENSED RN STATISTICS...

  23. Schwartznegger on Hannity and Combs tonight..

    pickledpepperRN replied to directcare4me's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The CNA officers and Board of Directors are all direct care RNs elected by us, the members. The board hires the staff. They work for us, they do not "take care of us". WE are the caregivers. They are...

  24. Schwartznegger on Hannity and Combs tonight..

    pickledpepperRN replied to directcare4me's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are not alone. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-arnold9mar09,0,3809182.story?coll=la-home-headlines March 9, 2005 A New Kind of Crowd for Governor Schwarzenegger is accustomed to...

  25. Judge Backs Law to Increase Nursing Staffs

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in California Nursing

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7089678/site/newsweek/ Newsweek on line The Arnold Sequel Schwarzenegger's photo ops can be so splendid, it's a wonder they don't sell popcorn in the lobby. His ambitious...