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  1. Myths and Misconceptions : I can't join my state nurses association because...

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    YES, staff nurses should join their State Nurses Association. If you don't agree with what they do participate, speak your mind, and run for

  2. Taking away your Time and a Half!

    pickledpepperRN replied to efy2178's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/fairpay/fs17n_nurses.htm Fact Sheet #17N: Nurses and the Part 541 Exemptions Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) The FLSA requires that most employees...

  3. Against the spirit of ratios

    pickledpepperRN replied to RNKPCE's topic in California Nursing

    http://www.calnurse.org/cna/press/51304.html Contact: Charles Idelson, 510-273-2246, 415-559-8991 (cell) or Liz Jacobs, RN, 510-273-2232 Hundreds of RNs to March from the Capitol to the Courthouse...

  4. Against the spirit of ratios

    pickledpepperRN replied to RNKPCE's topic in California Nursing

    Do our patients get well when we eat our lunch? As I said in the previous post the California Nurses Association WROTE the law! Bathroom breaks were not the intent. With a charge nurse who does not...

  5. Against the spirit of ratios

    pickledpepperRN replied to RNKPCE's topic in California Nursing

    Well, they got this wrong. The law is for meal breaks, not bathroom breaks. The only exception is if the nurse must leave the unit to go to the bathroom....

  6. i am from india

    pickledpepperRN replied to baby's topic in General World

    I am very interested to know where you work, what kind of nursing and so on. I read that in many parts of India there are many fine nurses and doctors but a shortage of equipment. What is it like...

  7. Help with Travel in Passadena

    pickledpepperRN replied to gay_nurse_123's topic in California Nursing

    San Gabriel Valley and Glendale Memorial are good too. If you like oncology nursing City of Hope is also just a short drive on the freeway. Huntington is great if you like a big hospital. A good way I...

  8. Don't Stop Progress Right In Its Tracks

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in California Nursing

    This Editorial from Debra Burger, RN, CNA President, was published in the The Daily News of Los Angeles on April 27, 2004 HEADLINE: DON'T STOP PROGRESS RIGHT IN ITS TRACKS; NURSE-TO-PATIENT RATIOS...

  9. CNA/Patient Ratio Laws

    pickledpepperRN replied to Aneroo's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have an HPPD (hours per patient day0 system in the law for long term care such as SNFs. They count the RN DON who does ZERO care as well as the clerk. I gave my two week notice my first week as a...

  10. LVN/LPN scope in your unit?

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    What are the duties and responsibilities of RNs, LP/VNs, and techs or other patient care personnel in you unit? What is safe? http://www.calnurse.org/ For Immediate Release February 20, 2003...

  11. what can u say about doctors taking-up nursing

    pickledpepperRN replied to yousev's topic in California Nursing

    Ernest, THANK YOU! We need you! Our CNA elected leadership from Los Angeles is more than 50% Philippino, some educated there and others in the USA or Canada. Regarding your accent, most of us working...

  12. We've made real progress, let's not turn back the clock.

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in California Nursing

    http://www.calnurse.org/112103alert/debraletter42404.html This letter from Debra Burger, RN, CNA President, was published in the Pasadena Star News on April 26, 2004 What price care? A recent...

  13. what can u say about doctors taking-up nursing

    pickledpepperRN replied to yousev's topic in California Nursing

    I have worked with people who were doctors in their country and became nurses and respiratory therapists here in California. Many Russian speaking former MDs from the former USSR work here and are...

  14. Havoc forecast if San Pablo California hospital shuts down

    pickledpepperRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have so much admiration and respect for the Doctors nurses who went out for all nurses and against the disrespect for nursing work they have. NURSES are the patient advocates. Thank

  15. RNs Urge Legislature to Reject Workers Comp Bill

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in California Nursing

    http://www.calnurse.org For Immediate Release April 15, 2004 Contact: Donna Gerber, 916-919-1226 or Charles Idelson, 510-273-2246 RNs Urge Legislature to Reject Workers Comp Bill, Proposal Would...

  16. Listen to nurses, please

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in California Nursing

    http://www.thedesertsun.com/news/stories2004/opinion/20040330225930.shtml Letter to Editor: Nurse/patient ratios Listen to nurses, please The "for profit" hospitals are at it again. They are trying to...

  17. Listen to nurses, please

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in California Nursing

    http://www.gazettes.com/letters.html Nurse Support To The Editor, Have you ever heard anyone complaining about too much care in the hospital? I doubt it. With nurses given 10 or 12 patients to...

  18. NP-First Assists

    pickledpepperRN replied to OB NP's topic in California Nursing

    The BRN does not require an RN first assist to be a NP. Competency validation and a standardized procedure approved by the medical, nursing, and top management of the facility are required. At my...

  19. RN Programs

    pickledpepperRN replied to turbohound's topic in California Nursing

    Here is the link. I don't know much about Northern California programs, just LA area.

  20. Questions from Holland!!!!!

    pickledpepperRN replied to DutchNurseStudent's topic in California Nursing

    1.My earliest personal ideas of Holland came from a friend who came to Oklahoma from the Netherlands when we were both 10 years old. As the 'New kid' I was asked to show her around. At first she spoke...

  21. Ratio law, California Dreamin' or nightmare?

    pickledpepperRN posted a topic in California Nursing

    http://www.gazettes.com/grunionnurses03252004.html#top Hospitals In Trouble On Ratios...

  22. Ratio law, California Dreamin' or nightmare?

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in California Nursing

    http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/Stories/0,1413,206~11851~2062629,00.html Article Published: Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 8:21:28 AM PST Pasadena Star-News Nursing crisis appears averted Sunday, April 04,...

  23. Ratio law, California Dreamin' or nightmare?

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in California Nursing

    From the PASNAP site;not the editorial but an article.

  24. Ratio law, California Dreamin' or nightmare?

    pickledpepperRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in California Nursing

    http://www.calnurse.org/112103alert/deannletter2.html This letter was published in the Long Beach Gazette on April 1, 2004 Nurses' Concern To The Editor, Hospital CEOs have "had it their way" for...

  25. IV Fentanyl use on Med/Surg Unit

    pickledpepperRN replied to abdnnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The California Board of Registered Nursing is clear that CONTINUOUS MONITORING IS REQUIRED. The RN must not leave the patient and must not have other duties, such as assisting the physician. The...