Ella Halligan RN

Ella Halligan RN

Pediatrics, Rural, L&D, Postpartum

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  1. Hospitals that fall short of what you expect

    Ella Halligan RN replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    ABSOLUTELY! I worked at an inner city county hospital... but it has the biggest, most advanced burn center west of the Rockies. We used to laugh at the people from the "good" side of town who would...

  2. Nurse: 'I was fired for refusing flu shot'

    Ella Halligan RN replied to DesertRN2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No... the hospital does not have a right to insist that I allow my body to be injected with a chemical combination of anything. For example, a hospital can't FORCE you to have a Hep B vaccination. You...

  3. When patients attack

    Ella Halligan RN replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    I've had confused patients grab my wrist hard, and I've been fought with by my share of toddlers and preschoolers... but no, no real assault. Although the hospital I work at had a major issue about...

  4. case manager - what can you tell me about it?

    Ella Halligan RN replied to abc987's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know. You'd have to ask the person you interview with. Just be wary, like I said. Remember that what is said in an interview isn't necessarily what pans out in practice! Why are they having to...

  5. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    Ella Halligan RN replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU!!! That is exactly how I feel about it. I just moved away from Arizona (to be closer to family) and I never failed to be surprised by the number of nurses who not only didn't know Spanish...

  6. case manager - what can you tell me about it?

    Ella Halligan RN replied to abc987's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't do case management. I have, however, worked with many phenomenal case managers over the years. I know a couple of people who did case management for hospice type positions. It is NOT easy...

  7. case manager - what can you tell me about it?

    Ella Halligan RN replied to abc987's topic in General Nursing

    Case managers usually are, and SHOULD BE, experienced nurses. You need to have the experience with patients enough to understand what type of services they are likely to need when they go home and...

  8. student nurse needs ideas : Urinary Tract Infections

    Ella Halligan RN replied to Airidis's topic in General Students

    I remember having a patient with some seriously stinky urine when I was a CNA... dangit but that was ages ago... VRSA, maybe? Other ideas could be: Asparagus may turn urine green color with odor....