Evagall

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1. Hawaii Nurses Association

   Evagall replied to prmenrs's topic in Hawaii

   HAWAI'I NURSES' ASSOCIATION, OPEIU LOCAL 50 Nominations for the following offices will be accepted from the floor at the September 10, 2011 membership meeting at the date, time, and location indicated below. Nominations may also be submitted in wri...

2. Hawaii Nurses Association

   Evagall replied to prmenrs's topic in Hawaii

   The hawaii nurses' association has a new executive director, patt gibbs, esq., please take a few moments to read about her background. I'm sure you'll agree that her extensive labor union experience and excellent leadership skills will benefit all ...

3. Radiology Techs practicing Nursing?

   Evagall replied to Evagall's topic in Safety

   I have seen the stash of meds, but I have not witnessed them being handed to patients. I do have a plan of action, but I have to be fair in my approach. I don't want to report this to the State before going to the Director of Radiology. I have lear...

4. Radiology Techs practicing Nursing?

   Evagall replied to Evagall's topic in Safety

   I can understand that the techs have one concern and that is to get the test done ASAP and on to the next patient. They have to scan/x-ray lots of patients and get it done quickly. My role in our Rad. Dept. is to help with patient care, while at th...

5. Radiology Techs practicing Nursing?

   Evagall replied to Evagall's topic in Safety

   I guess you can do your own research about Radiography Tech's attitudes toward Nurses. I presented my theory to our Radiography Instructors and they agreed with my hunch. And my hunch is that techs do like for nurses to tell them what to do, regardi...

6. Radiology Techs practicing Nursing?

   Evagall replied to Evagall's topic in Safety

   I have documented my observations and have sent emails to the appropriate supervisors. At this point, only one supervisor has taken actions in regards to the ER transporters. All of my concerns center around teaching the techs 'what they are allowe...

7. Radiology Techs practicing Nursing?

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   The radiology techs at my hospital flush central lines, administer heparin flushes, administer lasix, stop IV pumps and adjust gravity IV drips. The other day I witnessed a medication stash at the receptionist desk, she has PO and Rectal dulcolax in...