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  1. Pay rate poll

    pickledpepperRN replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    For the education, technical skill, responsibility, physical and mental work, risks, and emotional involvement these pay rates are not too high.

  2. Limit Hospital Closures passes Assembly

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in California Nursing

    http://www.calnurse.org/cna/press/52804.html May 28, 2004 Contact: Donna Gerber, 916-919-1226 or Charles Idelson, 510-273-2246 California Assembly Passes Bill to Limit Hospital Closures Law Would...

  3. City of Angels Medical Center

    pickledpepperRN replied to Town & Country's topic in California Nursing

    USC University IS a Tenet hospital. I know nurses who work there who say it is still quite good because the doctors have more control than the Bu$ine$$. I do not know if it is one they are planning to...

  4. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well thought out and well written. I would also like to give copies to non nurse friends and familt. OK? Is it OK for us to copy it for our units

  5. RN's signing LPN Charts

    pickledpepperRN replied to busyrninva's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Of course an LVN is a nurse! I was an LVN for many years. In order to challenge the BASIC NURSING semester of the RN program I had to take Chemistry, biology, anatome, physiology, microbiology,...

  6. Taking away your Time and a Half!

    pickledpepperRN replied to efy2178's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A good thing is that many states DO have laws banning mandatory overtime. Some states laws are specifically with regard to health care

  7. 2003 Best and Worst Media Portrayals of Nursing

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And well deserved. Nurses cared for patients before AIDS had a name. Before we knew how it was transmitted. The ignorance of us all caused more fear than necessary but it was NURSES who overcame fear...

  8. CEO has big plans for BMC, Brownsville's largest hospital

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/ts_comments.php?id=P59516_0_10_0_C Valley Baptist CEO has big plans for BMC By MEL HUFF The Brownsville Herald May 30, 2004-What Brownsville's largest hospital will be...

  9. You know you're canadian when...

    pickledpepperRN replied to I_Love_Donuts's topic in Canada

    Never lived in Canada. My Dad was born in Vacouver but was taken to Chicago at age 5. HIS father was a wonderful fun loving grandfather. An intelectual, well read janitor. Canadians must be accustomed...

  10. Staffing Standards by Scope, Ratios and Acuity: How to Promote Safe Patient Care Assi

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in California Nursing

    You will have fun, learn a lot, and get a continental breakfast and very nice lunch if you attend one of these classes. If the links for the brochures don't work use this link to get them:...

  11. Staffing Standards by Scope, Ratios and Acuity: How to Promote Safe Patient Care Assi

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in California Nursing

    California Nurses Association 2004 Continuing Education Classes - Have fun learning how to promote safe assignments at YOUR hospital! On YOUR unit! AND a free lunch! http://www.calnurse.org/cna/ce/...

  12. ANA President speaks up

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.calnurse.org May 28, 2004 California Assembly Passes Bill to Reduce Hospital Workplace Injuries Bill to Reduce Injuries, Cut Hospital Costs Approved AB 2532, authored by Assembly member...

  13. Lift Teams & Equipment & Hospital Closures Bills to be voted on

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in California Nursing

    http://www.calnurse.org May 28, 2004 California Assembly Passes Bill to Limit Hospital Closures Law Would Require More Notice, Aid Efforts to Keep Hospitals Open Assembly also Passes Bill to Reduce...

  14. Lift Teams & Equipment & Hospital Closures Bills to be voted on

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in California Nursing

    http://www.calnurse.org/ Two CNA sponsored bills will be voted on in the Assembly this coming week. It is important that RNs contact your local state representative (Assembly member) to urge a yes...

  15. ANA President speaks up

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good! There are many NEW devices too. The hoyer lift is a help. I love the cardiac chairs that change from a cart with the patient flat to a chair - complete with arm and foot rests. It took out...

  16. Filter needle when drawing from vials or not?

    pickledpepperRN replied to sharann's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have a professional practice committee at my hospital. If there were no filter needles we would ask that the policy and procedure be followed. There should BE a policy on this. If there is not...

  17. Black nurses VS. White nurses

    pickledpepperRN replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    Whooot :imbar BUT self cranked ice cream vs. soft serve vs scooped vs. frozen yogurt = no

  18. Black nurses VS. White nurses

    pickledpepperRN replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    Shalom vs. Aloha But no question: Smuckers vs. Knotts Berry Farm vs. Welches no contest HOME MADE! ready for the flames

  19. Nurse From the Philippines

    pickledpepperRN replied to dex07's topic in California Nursing

    I think you may get an answer from another poster regarding Saipan. Here are links to the Board of Registered Nursing. http://www.rn.ca.gov/lca/byexam.htm...

  20. 'Big victory for RNs and patient safety

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in California Nursing

    We are SO relieved. Although I wrote letters I didn't go to the rally I went to a folk festival. Would have felt guilty if the judge had not seen the hundreds of nurses working for safe staffing. The...

  21. 'Big victory for RNs and patient safety

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in California Nursing

    http://www.calnurse.org May 26, 2004 Court Rejects Hospital Suit to Reverse Safe Staffing Law 'Big victory for RNs and patient safety,' says Calif. Nurses Assn. Sacramento Superior Court Judge Gail...

  22. Black nurses VS. White nurses

    pickledpepperRN replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    Book vs. movie Star Trek vs. Star

  23. Black nurses VS. White nurses

    pickledpepperRN replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    Oatmeal vs. grits rice vs. potato baked vs. mashed vs. fried soup vs. salad paper vs.

  24. 'Big victory for RNs and patient safety

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in California Nursing

    http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20040527/news_1b27ratios.html Challenge to nursing ratio law tossed out Industry group contends measure may hurt patients By Leslie Berestein STAFF WRITER May...

  25. Do LPNs Get the Respect They Deserve?

    pickledpepperRN replied to Truly_Blessed's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I once had a patient apologize for waking me up ringing the call bell. She thought LVN meant 'live in' and RN was 'regular nurse'. Truly my LVN program was much more difficult than RN. Still in the...