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begalli

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  1. Oregon strike

    begalli replied to vmburg's topic in General Nursing

    While you're sitting in your well-paid (or not. maybe you should scab somewhere else that pays more) cush assignment (cause you know the hospital is going to make it as easy as possible for the...

  2. Oregon strike

    begalli replied to vmburg's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is full of carp and ridiculous. I was the first person to mention the word "scab" here. SCAB is what a person who breaks a picket line to work during which time the union workers are on...

  3. ABG Analysis

    begalli replied to RainDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Yay!!!

  4. Post Fall Neuro Assesment?

    begalli replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work LTC but I would think that the doc and the family would need to be

  5. Magnet hospital

    begalli replied to mugwump's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely have to agree with this and it's unfortunate because recognition of nursing excellence really can be a GREAT

  6. traveling to calf to work in their er

    begalli replied to majva's topic in Emergency

    OP - why work in a known bad ED? If you want the money it can be found in other ED's throughout California?!?! I worked with a woman who commuted from San Diego to The Bay Area to work at the...

  7. traveling to calf to work in their er

    begalli replied to majva's topic in Emergency

    Why anyone would in such an environment is beyond me. You take the chance I guess. Is this the way you want to proactice nursing just to make a few good bucks? Is that fair to you or better yet, what...

  8. Oregon strike

    begalli replied to vmburg's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with this. This thread is a smack in the face of every nurse who will be suppossedly striking in OR. Way to go! There is a reason for stiking. Nurses DO NOT take this lightly. Shame...

  9. "She's Just A Nurse"

    begalli replied to NoDayButToday's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with Aneroo! NDBT - You articulate your point well, you seem bright, and will speak up! We NEED you! To heck with that

  10. Mechanical ventilation weaning to extubation protocols?

    begalli replied to begalli's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks heartCIU It was an open AAA repair. I've just never seen such a huge tube before and I was actually kind of curious about no support other than 02 with the vent. He was a smoker. I'm wondering...

  11. As nurses we take a tremenous responsibility upon ourselves & I made a mistake

    begalli replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm curious...I've never heard of a lasix and diurel gtt. I thought lasix would precipitate with just about anything and I've never seen two IV gtt drugs like this mixed together in any bag. If ONLY...

  12. As nurses we take a tremenous responsibility upon ourselves & I made a mistake

    begalli replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The thing I like about our pumps is that you can enter the concentration of the drip and the patient's weight. The pump calculates the ml/hr. For lasix of course we don't need the weight, but for...

  13. Tympanic temps in ICU?

    begalli replied to erinnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I use oral, axillary, bladder (through foley), core (with a swan), or sometimes a continuous rectal temp (via a probe inserted and left in place), but I've never used

  14. ICU techs

    begalli replied to blee1's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi Bekajlynn, I'm impressed with the amount of stuff you do as a "tech." Are you actually a paid employee of the hospital? Or does SNE mean student nurse extern and you are doing this as part of...

  15. Good leadership qualities

    begalli replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Muy

  16. Can new grads get a 7a-3p shift?

    begalli replied to akissbytheseine's topic in General Nursing

    In Janurary our Nurse Manager posted 6 full-time 12 hour day shifts. MANY of the newer nurses wanted to commit to nights which opened up these day positions. She actually had to "sell" them because so...

  17. Can new grads get a 7a-3p shift?

    begalli replied to akissbytheseine's topic in General Nursing

    This is not only insane, but completely unhealthy. I NEVER do

  18. How Often Will I Be On My Feet As A Nurse?

    begalli replied to akissbytheseine's topic in General Nursing

    On Friday, I would say that at least 15 of the 16 hours I worked (4 voluntary overtime) I was on my feet. NO exaggeration. Today is Sunday and I'm still recovering. In my ICU it really depends on your...

  19. ABG Analysis

    begalli replied to RainDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    This was the hardest yet most interesting part of nursing school for me along with hemodynamics. Probably why I ended up in the ICU! :) Check out this thread:...

  20. Good leadership qualities

    begalli replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    The ability to recognize the uniqueness of individuals. The ability to communicate effectively. Someone who's do as I do, not do as I

  21. Who'd You Forget to Thank?

    begalli replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh! I thought of one I DID forget to thank.....my charge nurse last Thursday... She listened and heeded to my opinion that an assignment should be 1:1 when it was planned after 4 hours into the shift...

  22. Who'd You Forget to Thank?

    begalli replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh! I hope I didn't forget to thank anyone! What I really appreciate is when RT does suctioning for me. They are not required to do it, they are mainly responsible for the vent settings, but I...

  23. What do nursing unions do?

    begalli replied to pickles98's topic in General Nursing

    The union I belong to is unique, I think, in that the union is run by and covers only the RN's of my hospital. The RN elected president of our union for this most recent 2 year term is a staff RN who...

  24. trach care question?

    begalli replied to deegale's topic in General Nursing

    It's a clean procedure for us. BUT when suctioning, the catheter inside it's sleeve stays sterile and when changing the inner cannula we don't touch the portion that actually goes into the trach....

  25. What do nursing unions do?

    begalli replied to pickles98's topic in General Nursing

    Melanie, The California Nurses Association (CNA) is always a good source of information. I do not belong to this union but I pay attention to what they do. Check out the CNA's website. Especially this...