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  1. Strike Vote

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

    I have never been on strike. We did have an informational picket. The management was replacing RNs with people who had been in dietary the week before, proposing the contract give them the right to...

  2. Does This Place Exist?

    pickledpepperRN replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think knowledge and experience with the abilities of each other contributes to a working enviornment conducive to quality care and respect. I have had a doctor tell me they don't want a nurse caring...

  3. Nursing & grassroots work

    pickledpepperRN replied to mishmisha's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here are sample articles from a nursing magazine. You may like it. http://www.revolutionmag.com/ http://www.revolutionmag.com/newrev16/howtoheal.html...

  4. Nursing & grassroots work

    pickledpepperRN replied to mishmisha's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here are sample articles from a nursing magazine. You may like it. http://www.revolutionmag.com/ http://www.revolutionmag.com/newrev16/howtoheal.html...

  5. IV Toradol?

    pickledpepperRN replied to OZ88's topic in Pain Management

    One of our surgeons has it as a standing PRN order. I LOVE it when the patient is extubated, alert, and pain free! I generally ask the MD or PA when the patient is in pain and there is no order. Yhey...

  6. IV Toradol?

    pickledpepperRN replied to OZ88's topic in Pain Management

    One of our surgeons has it as a standing PRN order. I LOVE it when the patient is extubated, alert, and pain free! I generally ask the MD or PA when the patient is in pain and there is no order. Yhey...

  7. unworthy of an RN

    pickledpepperRN replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    I never went to law school but it seems the reasons in Louisiana for an LPN not to perform a procedure are: 1. I not directed to do the task. 2. If the policy at the facility does not allow it. 3. If...

  8. unworthy of an RN

    pickledpepperRN replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    I never went to law school but it seems the reasons in Louisiana for an LPN not to perform a procedure are: 1. I not directed to do the task. 2. If the policy at the facility does not allow it. 3. If...

  9. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    pickledpepperRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    My experience is that young nurses from the Philippines cannot be distinguished from native US citizens. Those my age and up to 30 years younger mostly have a distinctive accent that appeals to me...

  10. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    pickledpepperRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    My experience is that young nurses from the Philippines cannot be distinguished from native US citizens. Those my age and up to 30 years younger mostly have a distinctive accent that appeals to me...

  11. lvn to rn programs (excelsior)??

    pickledpepperRN replied to mlim's topic in California Nursing

    http://www.rn.ca.gov/news/news.htm EXCELSIOR COLLEGE UPDATE Decision Regarding Excelsior College The California Board of Registered Nursing adopted the following motion at its board meeting on...

  12. lvn to rn programs (excelsior)??

    pickledpepperRN replied to mlim's topic in California Nursing

    http://www.rn.ca.gov/news/news.htm EXCELSIOR COLLEGE UPDATE Decision Regarding Excelsior College The California Board of Registered Nursing adopted the following motion at its board meeting on...

  13. unworthy of an RN

    pickledpepperRN replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    Each state seems to have a different practice act. Here is Louisiana: http://www.lsbpne.com/scope_of_practice.htm The practice of practical nursing is defined in Section 961 of Chapter 11, Louisiana...

  14. Can you hate sciences, yet still be in the med. field?

    pickledpepperRN replied to Chevelle's topic in General Nursing

    I had worked as an LVN for many years before taking the science prerequesites. It was exciting to learn WHY we had been doing things. My LVN cource had a lot of memorization. Insufficient time to...

  15. Oklahoma Nurses

    pickledpepperRN replied to CCU NRS's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I am still an Okie at heart. Not a nurse in Oklahoma but some of the people I love most have been your patients. My beloved uncle tells of kind nurses who laugh at his humor. THANK YOU my brother...

  16. PKC Nursing Times?

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hey, I found a very interesting OK City Nursing publication posted on another thread. Do you read it? It is not just advertising, there is substance too, in my opinion...

  17. nursing liability insurance companies

    pickledpepperRN replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a link but I read in the paper a few years ago about an RN who was sued buy the hospital that fired her after losing a lawsuit by the family of a patient who had fallen out of bed. The...

  18. St. Joe's labor action called illegal by NLRB

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey I took it as a compliment! As an activist at my hospital I take at least one CNA class a year. I have learned how to work with my fellow nurses (who are less involved but GREAT nurses). Many whose...

  19. St. Joe's labor action called illegal by NLRB

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/0514nurses14.html St. Joe's labor action called illegal by NLRB Max Jarman The Arizona Republic May. 14, 2004 12:00 AM St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical...

  20. Need a good ICU book

    pickledpepperRN replied to erinnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree that this is the best I have seen: http://www.icufaqs.org Good to have a good textbook though. The AACN...

  21. Need a good ICU book

    pickledpepperRN replied to erinnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that this is the best I have seen: http://www.icufaqs.org Good to have a good textbook though. The AACN...

  22. Are grains still used as units in medication?

    pickledpepperRN replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot tell which one but a registry medication test was so old it had questions about how to give U-80 insulin in a U-40 syringe! At least they didn't test on how to sterilze glass syringes and...

  23. certification question

    pickledpepperRN replied to infantstoddlers's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    The Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association -------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ddna.org/ http://www.ddna.org/my/shared/custo...27840_s_i136631...

  24. Competency tool for CABG?

    pickledpepperRN replied to ethelbsnrn's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Sounds great! Perhaps the orientee and preceptor(s) could be allowed to decide when the nurse is ready for full responsibility. Also the charge nurse should be available as

  25. Mixed Med/Surg unit with tele not being watched

    pickledpepperRN replied to Stryker's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.latimes.com/news/local/l...-home-headlines January 30, 2004 By Charles Ornstein and Tracy Weber, Times Staff Writers Report Assails Hospital Lapses U.S. inspectors find that King/Drew...