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  1. Primary Centered Nursing

    wjf00 replied to JenniferBSN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have primary assignments where I work. I don't like them because there are nurses who use the primary nurse to keep 1:1 vent assignments, then drop the primary as soon as their assignment goes to...

  2. Would you join a union

    wjf00 replied to BadBird's topic in General Nursing

    \ How is it that someone from Texas knows so much about California unions. I AM from California and I AM in a union. If you mean that my getting $41+/hr. less than 2 years out of nursing school, and...

  3. Nurses to Join Forces in Politics

    wjf00 replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Can't understand why people don't vote. What better way to support the troops than to vote. Many Americans have died so we can

  4. Liberals and disability rights: Why don't they get it?

    wjf00 replied to kitkat24's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That was an out and out right wing hit piece. Not anywhere did it suggest that anyone of a conservative bent was doing anything about the problem. In fact it is a conservative majority in all areas of...

  5. 12 Hour Shifts v. 8 Hour Shifts - When did it all change?

    wjf00 replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    The facility I work at just started some 12 hour shifts. I took a 12 hour night shift weekend only. 24 hours a week is perfect, with 5 days off during the week I love it. However, as a rule hospitals...

  6. Male nursing students/nurses

    wjf00 replied to krebs.cycle's topic in General Nursing

    I am a male RN and I don't feel like I have ever been discriminated against. In fact I have seen the oposite effect with Dr.'s giving me more respect. Don't over analyze the negatives, learn and move...

  7. Would you join a union

    wjf00 replied to BadBird's topic in General Nursing

    Nonunion is against my religion. I have a real problem negotiating for all I can get for MYSELF... and the heck with what's left for everyone else. I like unions because they reflect a team...

  8. Union vs. Nonunion-Worth Dues Paid?

    wjf00 replied to allsmiles's topic in General Nursing

  9. Governor Dean changes his mind and his views...

    wjf00 replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well if Saudi Arabia isn't the worst they offered a safe harbor to the worst. Idi Amin the Ugandan butcher was given refuge

  10. Has anyone ever.........

    wjf00 replied to peaceful2100's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sounds like you going about it in the right way, I really hope you get the job. Good

  11. Union vs. Nonunion-Worth Dues Paid?

    wjf00 replied to allsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    Show me an objective performance evaluation and I will be the first one on board. How exactly do you propose to determine what "merits" a raise and what doesn't? I am sorry you see "mediocrity" in my...

  12. Union vs. Nonunion-Worth Dues Paid?

    wjf00 replied to allsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I would never again work for a non-union hospital. I have said it in another thread but it is worth repeating: Unions are a democracy, if you don't like how they are being run you can vote...

  13. IV site checks

    wjf00 replied to cindylouwho's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    and I've never seen an IV balloon to the size of a golf ball in 20 minutes....if it did...it wasn't in the last hour check that was made either......... It happened at change of shift, that I checked...

  14. NICU Interview questions

    wjf00 replied to caseyspen's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congratulations! I am sure you will get the

  15. IV site checks

    wjf00 replied to cindylouwho's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I believe an infusing IV should be looked at hourly at a minimum. Why would you consider less often? I have seen a site blow up the size of a golf ball in 20

  16. new to the boards

    wjf00 replied to Alee-son's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In an answer to your question about a two year degree in NICU. Absoloutly it is enough. I got an ADN from San Diego City College and went right into NICU. Good

  17. aspiring nurse

    wjf00 replied to bluechild02's topic in California Nursing

    I got my ADN at San Diego City College. I went summers and did 1 year of prerequisites. The Nursing program itself was 2 years. I did the General Ed courses in the summers. Total was 3 years. Get your...

  18. Opinions/comments r/t unions,nursing shortage

    wjf00 replied to Darla's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work at a nonunion Hospital in Sacramento. Now I work for a unionized hospital. The differnces? 1) Pay raise $6.08/hr 2) nurse to patient ratios in the NICU that are better than any other...

  19. Men in the OB

    wjf00 replied to Brob's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worried about that rotation myself when I was in school. I work in NICU now and I go to a lot of deliveries. But when I need to check the resusitation equipment in the labor rooms, I always have a...

  20. Charting Bloopers

    wjf00 replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    I saw in an H&P in the NICU: Born via normal spontaneous C section..... Huh? And had a recent order: Ad lib feeds Q3 30cc's.... I guess that is a more "flexible" 30

  21. We tell the student nurses to run for their lives."

    wjf00 replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe dissatisfaction is not such a bad thing. If you are satisfied you don't have much incentive to change and advance your profession. Stagnation benefits no one. And I am encouraged that the 30%...

  22. what is mandatory overtime exactly?

    wjf00 replied to piper_for_hire's topic in General Nursing

    Agree

  23. any nurses out there who LOVE their jobs?

    wjf00 replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    I for one love my job. I work in a level III NICU and I have no plans to work any other area. In nursing school I was told again and again that I needed at least 1 year of Med/Surg, especially since I...

  24. Why Is There A Shortage?

    wjf00 replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    During the last nursing shortage hospitals chose to recruit overseas nurses. When they were sucessful and realized they could save money as well they accelerated the hiring. Then as cycles go there...

  25. Our unit is a big ole mess~

    wjf00 replied to NicuGal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have seen former 23 weekers who have showed up at a reunion as perfectly normal preschoolers. I hope you get to see your latest influx at a smilar stage