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  1. Thai Nurse coming to CA on a K-1 Fiancee Visa

    pickledpepperRN replied to chivasgeo's topic in California Nursing

    I would begin by getting an official transcript and copy of her nurses license. Click "Request for Transcript " There are many details needed so the next few months can be used. The Board of...

  2. Nurses Fired From Vanguard Hospitals

    pickledpepperRN replied to Haunted's topic in California Nursing

    I am so sorry you and your fellow nurses and caregivers are having to go through this. CNA employees are very busy but dedicated too. I usually call the Oakland office if it is not specific to my...

  3. Racial discrimination in Nursing....

    pickledpepperRN replied to Barbie38's topic in General Nursing

    Cheerful - Just beautiful. It made me think of someone from another city I enjoy talking with at conferences. He is blind from birth and works in the healthcare field. Once I was walking and heard my...

  4. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

    pickledpepperRN replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I found the same working registry. I am SO blessed to have the privilege of working with my coworkers. We have outlasted many CEOs, DON to VP of Patient Care, and TQM, Patient Focused Care...

  5. re-using femstops

    pickledpepperRN replied to Glenn Murray's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We often have the option of using the femostop, C-clamp, or manual pressure. For patient safety I choose the method that requires the shortest time. I think it is unsafe to leave a patient who may...

  6. A & O while intubated

    pickledpepperRN replied to CRNAsoon's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct. I often care for patients in our ICU who are ventilated and alert. A clipboard, paper, and pencil are a BIG help. (Pens don't write upsidedown). Some patients cannot do this, some...

  7. Wanting to Work in California, I need to know everything.

    pickledpepperRN replied to Nurseboi's topic in California Nursing

    For oncology City of Hope in the Los Angeles suburb of Duarte is considered excellent. The campus is beautiful, staffing good, and fine nurses. I don't know the housing costs but it seems safe and...

  8. My dental hyginenist was surprised that I was an RN.

    pickledpepperRN replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in General Nursing

    A bit off the subject - I was a day care Mom. I was walking to the playground with four 4 year olds and two 2 year olds. Two in a stroller, one on my back, and two holding the stroller. These kids...

  9. Ground-breaking Lift Team Bill. Urge Governor to sign the bill!

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in California Nursing

    Well, since the Governor vetoed the bill it will have to be introduced again. The idea was (and will be) to have a trained team of strong healthcare workers AND aquipment to lift patients. This is as...

  10. Ground-breaking Lift Team Bill. Urge Governor to sign the bill!

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in California Nursing

    http://www.calnurse.org/actionalert83104.html Ground-breaking Lift Team Bill Passes Legislature Email now needed urging the Governor to sign the bill! On Friday, August 27, the California Legislature...

  11. two out of three American adults think health care coverage should be a "guarantee"

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I know a single mother of two. She works as a waitress since her husband was killed in a car accident. This young woman needed life saving procedures. She was coming in weekly to pay as little as...

  12. Now I Wish I Hadn't Voted for Schwarzenegger

    pickledpepperRN replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO WROTE A LETTER OR SENT AN E-MAIL! Governor Arnold Schwarzenneger just vetoed our lift team bill. This is an indictment of the healthcare industry and the disregard that it has...

  13. Ground-breaking Lift Team Bill. Urge Governor to sign the bill!

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in California Nursing

    THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO WROTE A LETTER OR SENT AN E-MAIL! Governor Arnold Schwarzenneger just vetoed our lift team bill. This is an indictment of the healthcare industry and the disregard that it has...

  14. Most expensive hospitals in New York

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Ok, I am not from New York, nor have I lived there. I really enjoyed NYC when visiting. Truly exciting and for this night nurse wonderful to be in "The City that Never Sleeps" Wish I had seen the...

  15. New overtime law "myths and facts" Yes, hourly RNs are affected

    pickledpepperRN replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?ts=1&display=rednews/2004/09/09/build/nation/20-ot-rules.inc September 9, 2004 Last modified September 9, 2004 - 3:07 pm Congress blocks new Labor...

  16. Ground-breaking Lift Team Bill. Urge Governor to sign the bill!

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you Lizz! I think the Governor will sign it when he realises how needed it is. I truly think he will pay attention to nurses. Gomer: As you know my knowledge of St. Johns is out dated. I think...

  17. Ratios and Break Coverage

    pickledpepperRN replied to mdfog10's topic in California Nursing

    California labor law requires that each employee get a break after five hours unless previously agreed that six hours is acceptable to both employee and employer. 8 hour workers must get at least 30...

  18. trying to write an lvn scope of practice

    pickledpepperRN replied to rnmaggie's topic in California Nursing

    The Scope of LVN and RN practice is in the law. I think your hospital needs a job description for LVNs. These links will help assure the policies and procedures of your hospital comply with the laws...

  19. Candidates Must Address Healthcare Crisis

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.calnurse.org/calnursemarapr04/healthcarecrisis.html Candidates Must Address Healthcare Crisis Deborah Burger, RN, CNA President According to one recent poll, healthcare ranks up there in...

  20. Bush Forces a Shift In Regulatory Thrust, O

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1315-2004Aug14.html The Fine Print: An Agency Takes a Turn Bush Forces a Shift In Regulatory Thrust OSHA Made More Business-Friendly By Amy Goldstein and...

  21. New BUSH Overtime TakeBack Law

    pickledpepperRN replied to alatta58's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.calnurse.org/press/082304.html California Nurses Association Denounces Bush's New Overtime Pay Takeaway Unpaid mandatory overtime compromises patient care and will drive RNs out of the...

  22. Nurse/patient Ratio.....

    pickledpepperRN replied to Ari RN's topic in General Nursing

    Our critical care units have had a mandated ratio of 2 or fewer patients per licensed nurse for a quarter century. Still we had to learn that this means at all times. Now we have ratios for all os...

  23. New overtime law "myths and facts" Yes, hourly RNs are affected

    pickledpepperRN replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Unless you have a contract your employer can switch you to $455.00 a week salary at any time. Of course you don't have to stay on that job. Edited to add that our wonderful manager is salaried. She...

  24. Ethical dilemma-caring for a criminal. what would you do?

    pickledpepperRN replied to iamlovingit's topic in General Nursing

    I have cared for people accused (& probably guilty) of horrible crimes. Even in a jail ward tqo survivers of the same gang shoot out from different gangs. Miserable to listen to those newly...

  25. New overtime law "myths and facts" Yes, hourly RNs are affected

    pickledpepperRN replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Quote: Originally Posted by Brickman "The new law won't affect me because I won't work overtime without overtime pay. I realy don't see what everyone is excited about. As long as the majority of...