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  1. NOC Patient bathing

    pickledpepperRN replied to sheridan7679's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is our attitude too. I always let alert patients know what time we will draw labs, do X-rays, and so on. I tell them if they are awake to please turn on the call light so I can listen to their...

  2. New Overtime Rules

    pickledpepperRN replied to georgia_aa's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/fairpay/fs17n_nurses.htm U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division August 22, 2004 FairPay Fact Sheets by...

  3. Well....its official

    pickledpepperRN replied to Headhurt's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    welcome registered nurse! what an

  4. When did we stop washing hair?

    pickledpepperRN replied to LaNorteBellaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. Hygeine, comfort, and pain relief are so basic. I HAVE experienced nursing staff just not caring. Fortunately it was not my unit. I was registry when observing it and i reported the staff...

  5. On an average...how much does RNs and LVN new grads make in Sothern California?

    pickledpepperRN replied to CaliNurs06's topic in California Nursing

    This shows top pay, not new grad pay.

  6. The union representing nurses at Mercy Medical Center -- Sioux City filed charges wit

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2004/06/29/news/local/c7a8ac435161e40086256ec2001b9656.txt Union files complaints over contract negotiations By Julie Weeder, Journal staff writer The union...

  7. Has anyone ever????

    pickledpepperRN replied to msteka's topic in California Nursing

    I remained an LVN for many years working full time. I took one or two prerequisites a semester. When my kids were in high school I returned for my ADN. A couple years later earned my BSN just months...

  8. What is the Phillipine 'secret'?

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No stats but it seems the Philippines graduate MANY registered nurses who save lives and prevent suffering around the world. One theory is that the opportunity is available for people to attend...

  9. Color deficient nurses

    pickledpepperRN replied to deja614's topic in General Nursing

    We have a color blind nurse who is not allowed to do urine dipsticks. The competency validation requires being able to differentiate a number on paper with spots of color clearly I can see a '6' or if...

  10. I'm sick of, sick of it, SICK OF IT!

    pickledpepperRN replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    Good idea. Often they are trying to avoid expensive registry or, God forbid a 'slow shift' i took a class where the instructor said to say, "I would if I could, but I can't because * I am too fatigued...

  11. I'm sick of, sick of it, SICK OF IT!

    pickledpepperRN replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed you work for the government. Well, I want my tax money to be used to HIRE MORE NURSES. You need your sleep and a family life too. That kind of working short and working extra is driving...

  12. CCRN Exam?

    pickledpepperRN replied to LesJenRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Congratulations! I have heard that critical thinking is tested as well as facts even more than

  13. IN CA it is out of scope for an LVN to supervise RN's

    pickledpepperRN replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The Title 22 code cited is for acute care inpatient facilities. Long term care has very different regulations. Often an LVN is the only licensed nurse at night and on the weekends. The main problems...

  14. Please, Fran Needs Our Prayers

    pickledpepperRN replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

    A prayer for Fan and for us all: May Christ support us all the day long, till the shadows lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over and our work...

  15. Just passed the boards for LVN, wants information which hospitals in Southern Cali.

    pickledpepperRN replied to Pnaynars78's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulatioms! My advice is to get experience before working agency/registry. If I were new now and wanted pediatrics i would find a hospital with a training program and orientation for peds. I...

  16. ER not considered Critical Care?

    pickledpepperRN replied to Carotid's topic in Emergency

    ER nurses are very special. As an ICU/CCU/SICU nurse I am in awe of you who take whoever comes in. Floating to ER is very stressful to me because i don't have the competence. We do a couple times a...

  17. Kindred Hospital-LA, any comment?

    pickledpepperRN replied to eperey's topic in California Nursing

    I only know nurses who USED to work there. It was not a good

  18. No Privacy With BON?

    pickledpepperRN replied to NurseDiva04's topic in General Nursing

    In California the listing is for license verification only. The RNs name and county OR SS# are needed. Any employer will have your number. I really think it is dangerous to post the address!...

  19. Cast Your Vote for Most Powerful People in Healthcare

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hey, thank you! We have to vote for ten. In addition to Linda Aiken and nursing organisation leaders i voted for Lucian Leape, author of "To Err is Human" for the Institute of

  20. What do ya think? New drop down menu?

    pickledpepperRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    YES! More

  21. Is English required to be an RN?

    pickledpepperRN replied to Jailhouse RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I was taught to use abbreviations and incomplete sentences in nurses notes to save soace. Thus: "A/O X4, PERLA, speech clear, no SOB, rales@bases, moves all extremities, handgrasp equal, skin warm...

  22. The fingernail police!!

    pickledpepperRN replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes my nails look good, sometimes one or more breaks off very short. I would not want to worry that I might spread an infection to a patient. I do know a nurse who scratched the itchy sunburn in...

  23. What degree/certification do you hold?

    pickledpepperRN replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

    CNA to LVN to ADN to BSN. Grad school drop out. I took coursework for CNS in critical care. Learned a lot but quit due to time, money, family reasons. I also am very happy with the people I work...

  24. Strike Vote

    pickledpepperRN replied to husker-nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I chose the part I can agree with 100%! Are you the Mercy Hospital where the nurses voted 100% for the new

  25. Columbia/HCA

    pickledpepperRN replied to RN4NICU's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2003/June/03_civ_386.htm http://www.laweekly.com/ink/03/08/news-ireland.php