Ella Halligan RN

Ella Halligan RN

Pediatrics, Rural, L&D, Postpartum

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  1. Hospitals that fall short of what you expect

    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'

    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

    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?

    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

    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?

    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?

    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

    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....