RedZeppelinRN

RedZeppelinRN

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  1. Been getting calls from SEIU?

    RedZeppelinRN replied to RedZeppelinRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    You know, now that you asked, I am not sure they emailed me. I think he suggested that I visit the website "shame on cna." But I am po'd that the BRN gave them our phone numbers. Minimum wage...

  2. know any Nursing Insurance???

    RedZeppelinRN replied to tampaflrn6's topic in General Nursing

    NSO is an excellent suggestion.

  3. RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    RedZeppelinRN replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    First born, RN, alcoholic father. Mother codependent. I went to a therapist one time while I was in high school. She asked me if the rest of my family was in therapy. I almost fell off my chair...

  4. Will nursing change w/ Nonpayment for Performance (Medicare)

    RedZeppelinRN replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    Great post. This I do agree with! In a hospital I worked at, a patient developed a huge decubitus on his coccyx. The daughters continually complained that he was not being turned. He weighed well...

  5. Will nursing change w/ Nonpayment for Performance (Medicare)

    RedZeppelinRN replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    Of course Medicare is not free. I see it deducted from every paycheck although I receive medicare. Share of costs can be expensive also.

  6. Some people will do anything for money.

    RedZeppelinRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I tried to watch that program last night, and I couldn't get it on cable for some reason. I'm in the San Diego area and use Cox TV so maybe it was on another TV cable company. But I did go...

  7. Some people will do anything for money.

    RedZeppelinRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, yeah, yeah! How many people use the choose the church to make them look pure of the driven

  8. Some people will do anything for money.

    RedZeppelinRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, do I love the crowbar to the knees. The industrial strength wrench sounds good

  9. Some people will do anything for money.

    RedZeppelinRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Given that this is the trend of American businesses, how can you know that you are safe. The corporations are so powerful. If more people could just be educated about this kind of thing, and report...

  10. Some people will do anything for money.

    RedZeppelinRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Don't want to appear retarded but didn't quite understand what you said about "cancers that were actually curable have not be reported as such." Do you mean that research has discovered that some...

  11. Abandonment

    RedZeppelinRN replied to confusedinthesouth's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank God you are taking this so seriously and being smart enough not to be led around by the nose.

  12. Tuition reimbursement pgm - HCR Manor Care?

    RedZeppelinRN replied to CloudySue's topic in Nursing Career

    Look up more on the web about Manor Care and their state surveys.

  13. Our Friends: the Ortho Surgeons!!

    RedZeppelinRN replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Also, as professionals, the ones I have used have been great. They seem to be like sculptors or artists.

  14. Other Uses of Ritalin?

    RedZeppelinRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I was on it about a month and it caused an ulcer on my esophagus. (I have a hiatal hernia. Got off that quick. But healed very fast taking protonix for a while.

  15. Why are Filipino nurses awarded a special section?

    RedZeppelinRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you have to be Filipino? So if we are not premium members we cannot have a discussion on this subject?

  16. Why are Filipino nurses awarded a special section?

    RedZeppelinRN replied to RedZeppelinRN's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that that there are different categories. I am not a premium member and wondered why I couldn't access the site.

  17. State Surveys

    RedZeppelinRN replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Hi: I don't know if state surveys vary from state to state, but in my state, the most recent survey must be posted where it is easily available to anyone who wants to see it. It just makes sense to...

  18. Law requires insurance companies to make profit.

    RedZeppelinRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have read that insurance companies are required to make a profit for shareholders. How would this be dealt

  19. Law requires insurance companies to make profit.

    RedZeppelinRN replied to RedZeppelinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Refund

  20. Law requires insurance companies to make profit.

    RedZeppelinRN replied to RedZeppelinRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry. I meant with this law, how would it be possible to have universal insurance?

  21. Needlestick from a HIV+ Patient.....I am so upset :(

    RedZeppelinRN replied to RiaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I nave had that horrible feeling after getting stuck from an insulin syringe from a positive HIV patient. He did it deliberately and I was struck on one of my fingertips. The doctor like the posters...

  22. Reporting resident abuse to local office of aging....

    RedZeppelinRN replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what state you are in, but in my state, as part of our orientation they have an inservice called "Mandatory Reporting." If you don't report abuse, you could be in trouble. They say in...

  23. For DON about regulations

    RedZeppelinRN replied to nursbaybie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Daytonite: When I was talking about the 2x2s and 4x4s, he was trying to save money using the 4x4s and cutting them into 4 pieces. The patient was a diabetic and it had been infected for over a year....

  24. For DON about regulations

    RedZeppelinRN replied to nursbaybie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Daytonite: You are so funny! Your big kitchen! Now I know why I was so terrified of sedation for anything because I saw a movie on Turner Classic Movies. It was in black and white about surgery,...

  25. For DON about regulations

    RedZeppelinRN replied to nursbaybie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dear Daytonite: Thank you so much to take the time to give me all this information. I am quite sure the Administer is not an RN, he inherited the facility when his father died. He knows nothing about...