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  1. Poor America doles our substandard social policy

    wjf00 replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    If the latest election tells us anything it is this. If we cut off all programs to assist the poor they will eventually go away... or die off. Problem

  2. Heart Murmers...

    wjf00 replied to nursecheryl81's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just keep listening as a previous poster advised. I couldn't pick up anything as a new grad. But every chance I had with a patient with a known murmur I would listen to it. Just remember though, the...

  3. Signing new grad contract?

    wjf00 replied to kurlykay's topic in California Nursing

    I would RUN from that

  4. salary for ward clerk?

    wjf00 replied to cola78's topic in General Nursing

    The unit clerks were I work top out at $19.00/hr. We are constantly short a unit clerk. I have been floated on a slow day to peds, and paid my RN wage to be a unit clerk. I have even been a unit clerk...

  5. Under what circumstances can a nurse LEGALLY refuse an assignment?

    wjf00 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Outstanding! If more nurses act as you have, working conditions will improve for all of

  6. Pay Scale?

    wjf00 replied to NICU RN wannaB's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have said it before, but it bears repeating. Pay is way over rated when you are a new grad. Go where you will get the best orientation and

  7. Health policies highlight Kerry and Bush differences, analysts say

    wjf00 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Bush just doesn't get it. The burden of providing health care falls to businesses. These same businesses try to compete with off shore companies who have no such burden. Meanwhile jobs are being off...

  8. Taking away your Time and a Half!

    wjf00 replied to efy2178's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I overwhelmed by all the "facts" in your post. Rush Limbaugh would be proud of

  9. "I don't know who to vote for?"

    wjf00 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Didn't Dubbya start out opposing the homeland defence department? Looks like a flip flop to

  10. RN's signing LPN Charts

    wjf00 replied to busyrninva's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The facility I work at requires an RN to cosign the LPN's chart. The LPN has an entirly seperate assignment. It has not come up, but if it did I would take the time time to assess all the patients...

  11. q3hr bolus OG/NG feedings

    wjf00 replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I use a syringe pump for 5 fr. NG tubes and gravity feed with 6.5 fr. and 8 fr. NG tubes. I find the 5 fr. NG tubes take over 30 mins by gravity with bolus feeds of 20 cc's or more. We use the...

  12. How much OT do I have to do?

    wjf00 replied to bullRNIL's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I would finish the shift and never work another day. Mandatory overtime is against my

  13. Toxic Nurse Managers and how to deal...

    wjf00 replied to Stitchie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Quit, no need to work for a bad manager, there is a shortage. Nothing get's the higher ups attention like rapid turn

  14. Do I need med surg experience to be a Neonatal Intensive Care nurse?

    wjf00 replied to krisssy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Agree with what everyone is saying here. Med/Surg is a total waste of time if your goal is NICU. I think hospitals made up that crap about getting a year of Med/Surg simply to staff an area that is...

  15. Switching to night shift?

    wjf00 replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    Reading newspapers is terrible! .... are you at work doing this

  16. Show Bedside Nurses the Money

    wjf00 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree 100%. I don't care what they pay me if the staffing ratios aren't safe. Better staffing ratios mean every bit as much as higher

  17. Level III NICU in Melbourne?

    wjf00 posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am hoping somebody can provide me some information about working in Melbourne. I am from the US and want to work in Aus. A recruiter I talked to from Acclaim suggested I work in Melbourne which...

  18. SanDiego Area?

    wjf00 replied to Kim2's topic in California Nursing

    I would say Sacramento gets hotter during the summer and colder in the winter. You are still in close proximity to some great areas around Sacramento. There are the vineyards around NAPA and the Bay...

  19. Level III NICU in Melbourne?

    wjf00 replied to wjf00's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you all very much for all the input. I have already applied to Victoria for my nursing license which is why I am somewhat zeroed in on Melbourne and Victoria. I guess I may try to look around,...

  20. SanDiego Area?

    wjf00 replied to Kim2's topic in California Nursing

    I used to live in San Diego and I loved it. The weather is the best and the proximity to the ocean, desert, and mountains can't be beat. Unfortunatly wages have not kept up with the costs of living...

  21. Definition of Level II Nursery?

    wjf00 replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    8 babies?That many babies in one assignment is not acceptable not matter what you are being paid. You have an absoloute responsibility to protect your patients and refuse that

  22. we've been having heated - but not yet angry - discussions

    wjf00 replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    Healthcare is expensive, but Nuclear weapons are expensive too. This nation has a very warped sense of priority. And whose nation is this anyways? Were not the native Americans over-run by a wave of...

  23. Survey of Nurses Rights In Abortion

    wjf00 replied to kmchugh's topic in General Nursing

    If you made it clear when you were hired that you would not participate in such a procedure then you have an absoloute right to refuse. I made my intention clear about not participating in abortions,...

  24. Question: Unions

    wjf00 replied to Town & Country's topic in California Nursing

    1. And when your "good administration" gets bought out and downsized and you start getting it up the keister from the new boss, you have no contract to protect you. 2. So the adminstration listens,...

  25. Starting Salaries for RNs in Arizona

    wjf00 replied to NICU_RNwantsFL's topic in Arizona Nursing

    $35/hr to new grads in Az? Ha Ha that's too funny! When I left in 2002 they were getting $18-20. Now in Sacramento new grads get near