nurseactivist

nurseactivist has 40 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg, OB, ICU, Public Health Nursing.

Latest Activity

1. Hurricane Irma

   nurseactivist replied to GetBackToClassRN's topic in School

   If you read Governor Scott's emergency order, he outlines that FL will recognize the licenses from other states. (I had the same

2. Gave a med I shouldn't have given... worried about repercussions

   nurseactivist replied to tired_panda's topic in Patient Medications

   Do not file an incident report. You are not running for sainthood. Clearly there are some questions about the policy. It is not that uncommon. Years ago, I discontinued a femerol line on a tele...

3. Participating in Protests?

   nurseactivist replied to wanna_be's topic in General Nursing

   The Constitution and your right to free speech still exists even if Trump thinks it doesn't! Do not wear hospital name tags. I proudly wear my union scrubs to all protests! I want the public to...

4. Is not answering the phone for work bad?

   nurseactivist replied to CedarGirl10's topic in General Nursing

   As a public health nurse, it didn't come up often. However, we were county employees and mandatory disaster service workers. Therefore I did always answer the phone. I got called to go to a big...

5. What to wear?

   nurseactivist replied to Duncan6's topic in School

   I am just curious. I was never a school nurse. Why pink on

6. Happy Thanksgiving!

   nurseactivist replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   String bean casserole, cranberries, yams with brown sugar/pecan topping, mashed potatos with sour cream&cream cheese, pumpkin pie, lemon meringe pie. appetizer-chips, dip,

7. The Fifth Vital Sign

   nurseactivist replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

   When I was younger I had horrible migraine headaches and I had multiple hospitalizations for them. I can relate to the sickle cell patient that was treated as drug seeking. Finally, neurology...

8. Jury Duty

   nurseactivist replied to lpn954's topic in General Nursing

   Where I am in California, financial hardship technically does not matter. However, I have seen judges ask small business owners if they are the only employee or how many employees they have. I think...

9. Union Grievance! I need help

   nurseactivist replied to anurselpn's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   I am going to echo the review your contract. One important item that we really pushed for was re-assignment language. The language gave nurses working at the facility preference over a new hire if a...

10. Waiting for Supreme Court (SCOTUS)

    nurseactivist replied to nurseactivist's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    When Scalia Died, So Did ‘Friedrichs'—And an Even Grander Scheme To Destroy Unions - Working In These

11. Waiting for Supreme Court (SCOTUS)

    nurseactivist replied to nurseactivist's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am sorry. We are waiting on Friedrich's versus CTA which will affect public sector

12. "I would never want you as my nurse!"

    nurseactivist replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem with nurses disagreeing. However, when I see really snarky mean responses, after a while I can guess who the poster is without even reading their name. I think it is fine to...

13. TB question

    nurseactivist replied to tiny_dancer's topic in General Nursing

    My ppd converted in nursing school and I was treated with INH for one year. Years later, when I needed to be cleared to visit patients in acute, employee health sent me to a pulmonogist. If you are...

14. Changing professions after age 50

    nurseactivist replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    If you are the major support for the family going back to school and working is even worse. If you want a job where you are not providing direct care, utilization review/management. There are IT...

15. Waiting for Supreme Court (SCOTUS)

    nurseactivist replied to nurseactivist's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Admin, can you move this to "Collective Bargaining"