pickledpepperRN

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  1. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

    pickledpepperRN replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Career

    Proud of what we do.

  2. Assignment Despite Objection Forms

    pickledpepperRN replied to J Nurse Supporter's topic in General Nursing

    When signed by all nurses on a shift the form is very powerful. If only one nurse fills it out without the support of coworkers it can still protect that nurse. The JCAHO asks if the management was...

  3. FLOATING POLICIES

    pickledpepperRN replied to BROWN_KK's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    GOOD FOR YOU! This works because the one forcing you to float does not want the RESPONSIBILITY for this. Also do not do what you are not trained to do. I won't refuse to float to oncology but will NOT...

  4. FLOATING POLICIES

    pickledpepperRN replied to BROWN_KK's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The California Board of Registered Nursing has published an advisory of floating that includes, "A Registered Nurse has an obligation not to accept an assignment to give care he or she is not...

  5. INTRA AROTIC BALLOON PUMP RATIO/RN/PT

    pickledpepperRN replied to mror44's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    1:2 staffing may be safe IF there is a tech to troubleshoot the IABP and if the patient is NEVER alone. Once an RN took a 2nd patient due to admits. Her other patient arrested. During the code her...