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nurseactivist

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  1. Disasters and Red Cross/CA Wildfires

    nurseactivist posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am relatively new to this website, so forgive me if this topic has already been covered. Currently seeing the wildfire disasters in CA which are heartbreaking. I have been thinking about training...

  2. Disasters and Red Cross/CA Wildfires

    nurseactivist replied to nurseactivist's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, for the helpful

  3. Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    nurseactivist replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I learned to save and prioritize by calculating out what I regularly spent money on for an entire year. When I figured out that I was spending $780/year on latte, I bought a latte machine. There are...

  4. How do Hospitals save money changing 12 hr shifts into 8 hrs?

    nurseactivist replied to Adenosine6's topic in General Nursing

    When twelve hour shifts began in CA in late 70's or early 80's we did receive time and a half after 8 hours. That is why many nurses at many facilities agreed and voted for the change to twelve hour...

  5. How do Hospitals save money changing 12 hr shifts into 8 hrs?

    nurseactivist replied to Adenosine6's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the contract language. Many hospitals in CA pay straight time for twelve hour shifts if agreed to in the

  6. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    nurseactivist replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    Aug 20 by sandiamts Case managers don't give meds. I wasn't giving medications. My last job required me to see clients in acute and SNF and determine if they were appropriate for our program/case...

  7. Did I do the right thing?

    nurseactivist replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in General Nursing

    Even hypochondriacs get sick. Yes, you did the right

  8. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    nurseactivist replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Union says Ontario nurses can't be forced to wear masks in flu season | CTV News After 911 the government tried to get every nurse in the US to take a smallpox vaccine. It was a dangerous attempt by...

  9. August 2015 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    nurseactivist replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Stop looking up to the first year medical

  10. I paid 200 dollars for pvt

    nurseactivist replied to jancarlocastaneda's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In the old days, everyone waited months for board results. My heart wrenching experience was to call my best friend/classmate all excited and then heard that she had not passed. Never called another...

  11. What's the strangest phone conversation you've ever had at work?

    nurseactivist replied to Brekka's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was a case manager and had a caller who only spoke Cantonese. I thought it was the parent of a child. I transferred the call to our bilingual staff who informed me, "your dry cleaning is

  12. What's the strangest phone conversation you've ever had at work?

    nurseactivist replied to Brekka's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was a case manager and had a caller who only spoke Cantonese. I thought it was the parent of a child. I transferred the call to our bilingual staff who informed me, "your dry cleaning is

  13. What do you mean you're sick? How dare you!

    nurseactivist replied to Purple_roses's topic in Nursing Humor

    We make sure patients have medical privacy and somehow employers believe we as nurses are not entitled to any medical privacy. I always called in "sick." No explanation, it really is none of their...

  14. plagiarism??

    nurseactivist replied to wolf9653's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen physicians, particularly house staff copy and paste their own notes, day after day. This is one of my top complaints about electronic records. By doing so, they have not captured that IV...

  15. Walking from school at night with deer and no street lamps?

    nurseactivist replied to KatFUTUREnurse's topic in General Students

    1) Explain to professor why you must leave early. 2) Make a friend, help pay for gas $$ or 3) Call and schedule a cab for a pick up and confirm prior to class. You have anxiety about walking alone...

  16. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    nurseactivist replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    Flying to Hawaii many years ago. My 8 year old son was sitting several rows behind me with his Grandma. A flight attendant comes up to me and says, "Are you are registered nurse?" I said,yessss?...

  17. Can you tell me about starting a union?

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

    Any union is only as good as it's active members. The structure is there but the members have to drive the

  18. You are NOT allergic to...

    nurseactivist replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    It was IV Benadryl, ? food dye? Thanks for any info you can

  19. So torn between Nursing and Social Work... advice?

    nurseactivist replied to nybsn's topic in General Students

    You don't have to love math you just have to learn it. In the large city I live in there are tons of grads with bachelor's of social work who are not employed. Most have to do LCSW which is a...

  20. ixchel's 8/15 This Week I Have Learned...

    nurseactivist replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure about a different brand. The zwiebach is like a crusty stale

  21. Can you tell me about starting a union?

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

    It is against federal law to discriminate based on union activity. Proving it is another matter so I always recommend those nurses still on probation, wait until they are off probation. SEIU also...

  22. Shoes?! Socks?! Tights?! OH MY!

    nurseactivist replied to Jacqueline.Damm's topic in General Nursing

    Orthotics were a life saver. Custom are very expensive and worth it. However, you can now purchase "average" orthotic for a reasonable price. In my days of the little white cap, yes I wore it as...

  23. 2nd Time Taking NCLEX...265 questions

    nurseactivist replied to NurseDove2015's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Nurse Dove 2015, RN Congratulations! A willingness to recognize one's shortcomings (first fail) and learn from them, will serve you well in your nursing career. Determination and a desire to learn...

  24. ixchel's 8/15 This Week I Have Learned...

    nurseactivist replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, will try Trader

  25. ixchel's 8/15 This Week I Have Learned...

    nurseactivist replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the teething biscuits. Not quite as sweet as graham crackers and absolutely amazing with melted butter. Yum! Will try Trader