Walti LPN, LVN, RN, EMT-I

Walti has 57 years experience as a LPN, LVN, RN, EMT-I and specializes in ICU/ER mostley ER 25 years.

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1. When Nurses Dream...and Have Nightmares!

   Walti replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   In reply to hitting the lottery. I was working registry on a stepdown unit in the Bay area. I worked it so often that the unit would just call me at home and then tell the registry they were working...

2. When Nurses Dream...and Have Nightmares!

   Walti replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Retired now and after nearly 10 years the dreams are fading. When I do dream the nightmares are about codes having bad outcomes. Sometimes they are about actual events and sometimes they are about...

3. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

   Walti replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Sadly too any of the unions don't want to bother with the smaller hospitals. Not enough nurses to pay dues into the union pocket. I've worked at a few that were like that. When a hospital is not...

4. Crisis travel assignments for Covid-19?

   Walti replied to JDougRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Just thought I'd throw in my thoughts on the huge discrepancy in pay for travelers in the Covid 19 environment. Absolutely the travelers should not getting so much more than the regular staff. It is...

5. Crisis travel assignments for Covid-19?

   Walti replied to JDougRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Sounds like registry work rather than travel would be right for you. You set the hours you are available. I would be very cautious abuot working in multiple facilities as the spread in Washington was...

6. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

   Walti replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Just wondering how many of you would prefer to use an expired N95 instead of a surgical/procedure mask? Wondering what your thoughts are on the Customs and Border Patrol transferring 1.5 million...

7. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

   Walti replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Reading the statement from the board left me a bit confused, I'd be leery of an open ended, nonspecific "etc". But I did not see where the board is concurring with relaxed rules from the CDC in this...

8. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

   Walti replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

   50 years ago I was a young medic in Vietnam. We had to do so scary stuff but we were never ordered into battle without ammunition. For some of us, sometimes the ammunition ran out. When that happened...

9. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

   Walti replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

   All of you still working need your pay doubled at the very least. Except the ones not involved in patient care. You should take pay cuts to help with the

10. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    Walti replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So I guess the only option is surrender the license or die? No vents, no PPE, do you just bag the patient until you die or can you go home if you get a fever? If you have to come back by ambulance do...

11. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    Walti replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Kooky Korky, Sadly as I've aged I'm starting to show signs of cognitive decline. Senior moments so to speak. For all of us there comes a time to hang up the scrubs and stethoscope. I once made an...

12. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    Walti replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I live on the California/Oregon border. I have held licenses in both states. I've also aged out and let my licenses lapse. Since I don't have to worry about the state pulling my license for...

13. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    Walti replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The P100 will do all that a N95 will and more. Many folks find them difficult to breath through. Not cheap either, sounds like your hospital cares enough to spend the money to protect you. I'll put in...

14. Crisis travel assignments for Covid-19?

    Walti replied to JDougRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    How about we suggest that all the executives go to minimum wage for the duration of the crisis and forgo any bonuses they would have had coming this year. Use what is saved across the board for...

15. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    Walti replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Your patient has Covid-19, He has just stopped breathing. There is no cart or bag available. You are a 70 year old retired nurse that has answered the call of the BRN to come back. You had lung...