OC_An Khe

OC_An Khe

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  1. What computer charting system do you use?

    OC_An Khe replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with Blue Eyes, that Meditech is old antiquated and not worth it. On another note, if you are paid hourly then you must be paid overtime if you work it even if your employer doesn't authorize...

  2. My mom does not want me to become a nurse

    OC_An Khe replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    First follow Tweety's advice. If that doesn't work for you then talk with Mom. Not so much about why she doesn't like nursing or why you want to be a nurse, but on how to be happy in your life. And...

  3. Union Wins Decertification Election at Scripps, CNA Stays

    OC_An Khe replied to Sheri257's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Outside party? Unions are not outside parties. The members of the Local are all employed by the instiitution, they are inside

  4. Mandatory overtime and on call

    OC_An Khe replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    You are not legally on call unless you get paid. If your employer wants you to be on call you must be paid to be on call. If you volunteer your availability for some future days you don't need to be...

  5. Interview times and appointments... how much notice?

    OC_An Khe replied to jeepgirl's topic in General Nursing

    No this is not normal. Remember that an interveiw process is a two way street. You are being interveiwed for the job and you are interveiwing the prospective employer. Such little concern for other...

  6. need tips for fundal checks

    OC_An Khe replied to snwflknurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why wouldn't you do a fundal check on a

  7. New Book by Suzanne Gordon "Nursing Against All Odds"

    OC_An Khe replied to OjoRn's topic in General Nursing

    I've read this author before and have never been

  8. I have hep c--should I continue with school

    OC_An Khe replied to beginnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Continue on. Its is that

  9. National RN Salary Trends ADN or Diploma vs BSN

    OC_An Khe replied to Darcifly's topic in General Nursing

    My facility pays more for BSN throughout the entire pay

  10. How many patients can I legally have?

    OC_An Khe replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    First, there is no law limiting the number of patients that can be assigned to you in CT. If you feel assignment is unsafe refuse the assignment. If the employer insists that you take that assignment...

  11. All You Lefty's Out there....

    OC_An Khe replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    Lefty here too... guess that makes me right

  12. Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays

    OC_An Khe replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Minority religous veiws should not be imposed upon others. So you of the Christian faiths please don't try and impose your veiws, by law. Our founding fathers recognized the dangers of this. Please...

  13. Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays

    OC_An Khe replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Let's see, ther have been numerous articles where pharmacists are refusing to fill prescriptions for birth control pills. Are we going back to the days when BC of any form was illegal. The far right...

  14. 1950s nursing

    OC_An Khe replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see how my memory banks are working Nurses didn't routinely take blood pressures in the 40's and early 50's as that was considered part of the practise of medicine. Patient assessmens, ie...

  15. What do nursing unions do?

    OC_An Khe replied to pickles98's topic in General Nursing

    Cazy, Well said. Couldn't agree more. There is an old saying in the US Labor movement. organized labor doesn't organize workers into unions, the boss (management)

  16. What can we do to improve working conditions in Nursing homes?

    OC_An Khe replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The terrible working conditions in some hospitals and SNF's are a result fo staff putting up with them. When all members of the care giving professions say enough is enough that is when it will end....

  17. What do nursing unions do?

    OC_An Khe replied to pickles98's topic in General Nursing

    With regard to the RN/LPN being in the same Union, at least in hospitals,they can't be due to NLRB ans US Supreme Court rulings that separate various professions by responsibilities and educational...

  18. Is nursing the only profession that will go on strike

    OC_An Khe replied to UM Review RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And what happened to you when you crossed the picket

  19. Challenging Hospital Dress Code

    OC_An Khe replied to jaycieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Its past time for diplomacy. Any management that is this incompetent is not going to change its mind over this. Time to move on to another departmnet or facility. Another plus for Unions as this...

  20. Right to work states

    OC_An Khe replied to louloubell1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    But when a majority of the workers vote for a union, then vote to make it an agencey shop, when you apply for employment these facts should be made known to you and you have the right not to work...

  21. They can put a man on the moon. Why Can't They....

    OC_An Khe replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    We put a man on the moon? Gee how long ago was that..when was

  22. Why would an anesthesia provider do this?

    OC_An Khe replied to AmiK25's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Nice thread and intersting responses. It does remind us that it is the needs of the patient over the long term and not our immediate needs that have to be taken into consideration when solving a short...

  23. Nurses and Defibrillation

    OC_An Khe replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually this exemplifiem1es that the main problem in Nursing is that we as Nurses are not in control of our own professional standards for patient

  24. Do Nonprofit Hospitals Deserve Their Tax-Exempt Status?

    OC_An Khe replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There is no such thing as a non-profit institution. They all have to make a profit or they would cease to exist. All the non profit means is that the organization is tax exempt and can raise money...

  25. I am worth less for Christmas?!?!?

    OC_An Khe replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    And One Wonders Why There Is A Nursing Shortage. Rns Can Only Be Part Time To Save Money? Then Part Timers Get A Lower Holiday Differntial? I Would Definetly Look For Another