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  1. Day Planner

    mdfog10 replied to suni's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen Franklin Covey refills at Office Depot. I order my refills online. good luck in your new

  2. Staff/Patient Ratio - 30 Patients per Nurse

    mdfog10 replied to Colima's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I believe that California nurse to patient ratios only cover acute- in patient

  3. Sacramento/Davis

    mdfog10 replied to haji's topic in California Nursing

    Hopefully they noticed that UCDavis was cited by the DHS for CHRONIC understaffing . That is one reason they do not deserve Magnet

  4. New hosptial computer systems pull nurses away from patient care

    mdfog10 replied to lee1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    :angryfire I agree with SmilingBlueEyes. Our system is horrible. We were given extra staff for two weeks (besides the time that the supervisor pulled our extra RNs -"I don't care you are new to the...

  5. RN's w/chronic pain, using narcotics

    mdfog10 replied to SRbear's topic in Pain Management

    FMLA--family, medical leave act. http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/ ADA--Americans with disabilities act http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/qandaeng.htm also check your state board of registered nursing for...

  6. RN's w/chronic pain, using narcotics

    mdfog10 replied to SRbear's topic in Pain Management

    Hi Mattsmom81, Narcotics have not helped my chronic pain , so I have not had to persue the issue. If FEMLA did not exist I probably would have to investigate a ADA case(to deal with the...

  7. RN's w/chronic pain, using narcotics

    mdfog10 replied to SRbear's topic in Pain Management

    I have had chronic pain for many years. I have found nothing that helps me. However, when I was searching for relief I considered this issue. Narcotics and opoids DO NOT make a chronic pain sufferer...

  8. A-Line Question

    mdfog10 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi, I am not a critical care RN , so I have a question about arterial lines. Have you ever used anything but normal saline (and ns+heparin) to infuse in or flush with? What about D5W? If a patient has...

  9. POLLS - and hospitals... Our hospital is currently having us polled

    mdfog10 replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    even those surveys with a code--they can figure out who gave unfavorable comments. The code determines your unit, and identifying details such as years as a nurse, education level , and years at that...

  10. A-Line Question

    mdfog10 replied to mdfog10's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank

  11. who does Exit Interviews ?

    mdfog10 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I am a long time staff nurse on a med-surg unit. I would like to know how many of you do Nurse Exit Interviews. Is it done on a unit level or hospital level (ie. human resources)? It just seems that...

  12. Strike and University Nurses

    mdfog10 replied to barefootlady's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, 9,000 Nurses in the University of California hospitals and clinics will go on strike July 21st. It is a one day unfair labor practice strike. During 6 months of bargaining they have failed to...

  13. "Universal Beds" Concept

    mdfog10 replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    You should go to your state's BRN to check out your state regs. I would be highly suspicious of "limited liablility"

  14. Congrats Cook County on Joining CNA

    mdfog10 replied to Geeg's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Cook Co. Nurses were successful in throwing out the INA and joining the NNOC (National Nurses Organizing Committee ) ----which is an arm of the Califonia Nurses

  15. Congrats Cook County on Joining CNA

    mdfog10 replied to Geeg's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I heard the Cook Co Nurses had a great time at the NNOC convention and are fired up!!!

  16. Any Good Nursing Book Suggestions?

    mdfog10 replied to JacqueOCS's topic in General Nursing

    anything by Suzanne Gordon--- From Silence to Voice, Nursing against the odds

  17. nurse caught with drugs

    mdfog10 replied to halfmoon's topic in California Nursing

    Unfortunately, I have worked with at least 4 nurses (in my 15 yrs) that were found to be "diverting" drugs. The last time convinced me that I can be fooled by the cunning ways of addiction. One of my...

  18. Adequate orientation

    mdfog10 replied to Joeknee's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't Canada have a problem hiring nurses also??? I would hope you have options elsewhere , so you can say if you don't get a proper orientation (8-12wks in California) that you will look elsewhere...

  19. Spo2/Telemetry Monitor & Pager system

    mdfog10 replied to Mary MSN RN's topic in General Nursing

    We had a spo2 monitor/pager system a few years ago. We were told it was the latest /greatest and would not have alot of false alarms.... Well the nurse assigned to the monitored pt (we only use em on...

  20. web sites for burnout and stress reduction

    mdfog10 replied to CSL's topic in General Nursing

    This site deals with stress reduction ,etc. It is free Support For Nurses

  21. Nurse Patient Ratio on Telemetry with Drips

    mdfog10 replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in General Nursing

    Get together with the other nurses and present a united front. You know in your gut that an increase in the patient acuity and pt number is unsafe. Request that this new plan be presented to the...

  22. Alta Bates in SF or Oakland

    mdfog10 replied to peaceful's topic in California Nursing

    http://www.insidebayarea.com/searchresults/ci_2603544 check this link out Alta Bates is in danger of losing their JACHO

  23. California "Guvenator" has made wonderful changes for nurses!

    mdfog10 replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just returned from the rally in Sacramento!!!! 2500 Nurses turned out to let the governator know how we feel :angryfire . State legislators are on our side, at least 5 spoke at the rally. CNA is...

  24. California "Guvenator" has made wonderful changes for nurses!

    mdfog10 replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    That tv ad that you have seen is from the California Hospital Association. Those fellas that are in Arnold's back pocket. All they care about is their profit margin and not protecting patients or...

  25. Are you required to use "in house " cell phones??

    mdfog10 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, We have a very loud, inaudible overhead paging system. Recently all med surg units were given "spector link" (i think thats what they call them) phones. The unit secretary can transfer all your...