callacodebrown

callacodebrown has 10 years experience.

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1. JeffSTAT PHRN Training?

   callacodebrown replied to JoshuaAdamsRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I am a PHRN at Jeffstat- They may be starting another class soon for PHRNs. If one gets off the ground- I will most definitely post the

2. Why did you become a nurse?

   callacodebrown replied to Tinuviel's topic in General Nursing

   I am a second generation nurse. I grew up with a nurse as a mom. I liked the flexibility the nursing offered. My mom worked nights and it was like she never worked. I knew that someday I was...

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

   callacodebrown replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   It's obvious that this is a very sensitive issue. But, I guess the only thing I worry about from my limited nursing perspective-is that I value my right to refuse to care for a pt. Just the way I...

4. Why do OB/GYNs not believe pregnant pts??

   callacodebrown replied to callacodebrown's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I just want to thank everyone for their responses. It is something that just infuriates me. That I, as a health professional, was treated so poorly-not once but by 2 different ob/gyn groups. I...

5. Loss

   callacodebrown replied to L&D_RN_OH's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hearing this breaks my heart--it seem en vogue to have your baby delievered either at home or a non-medical facility by midwives. I have never been able to understand why so many people do this when...

6. Why do OB/GYNs not believe pregnant pts??

   callacodebrown posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I had severe hyperemesis/anorexia with both my pregnancies. I kept telling my OBs that I was sick (I am a nurse) and no one ever believed me--they told me to try crackers. When I finally got severe,...

7. volunteer your license= re-take boards

   callacodebrown replied to devin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I completely agree. I don't thinks the laws are harch towards nurses--I think the laws are not adequate towards

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

   callacodebrown replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I do agree that age and gender discrimination does not affect a person the way race discrimination can. I just had a situation last week where there was a pt who was a little crazy and drunk....

9. Where is our support from the media??

   callacodebrown replied to Milehighnurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I do think we need to overhall our public persona. Have you ever noticed that when ever the media has a special report about something affecting people's health--they only ever show doctors...

10. Nurse to lead New Jersey hospital as CEO

    callacodebrown replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree that top level management is usually a bunch of people that are far removed from the bedside---including nurses that have worked their way there. But I do believe that once a nurse--always a...

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

    callacodebrown replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am a nurse at Abington Hospital (as well as mcp). Abington is a lovely hospital that really puts it patients first. It's like a hotel. Almost every room is priivate. They rely on their community...

12. Nurse Strike at MCP/Hahnemann???

    callacodebrown replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i wanted to thank hello nurse from texas for that link to that awesome article! i agree with the false pretense of the "nursing shortage." i have worked in icu for 5 years now. i have seen so many...

13. Nurse Strike at MCP/Hahnemann???

    callacodebrown replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I just want to clarify. MCP is willing to pay us for our mandated time--straight time. Unless it is over 40 hrs/wk. But I am part-time...or at least I was under the old contract if you see what I...

14. Nurse Strike at MCP/Hahnemann???

    callacodebrown replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    One more thing, I read a couple of negative reports about MCP. I worked at a "magnent" hospital for 4 years before going to MCP and I can honestly say that MCP is equal if not arguably better with...

15. Nurse Strike at MCP/Hahnemann???

    callacodebrown replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am a nurse at MCP, and yes, we are on strike. Tenet has flown scabs from all over the country to man the hospital. The other union of ancillaries will be walking out on the 24th of November. The...