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  1. Pseudoseizures?

    fiestynurse replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In reality, people who have pseudoseizures are often not aware of the cause or able to consciously control the events. They are not "faking it.' They are often experiencing severe emotional stress,...

  2. Being on the other side of US health care

    fiestynurse replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    You should write a letter to President Bush and the Democratic Presidential hopefuls. They need to hear stories like yours. Contacting the White House Mailing Address: The White House 1600...

  3. Rooming policy for Adoptive Parents

    fiestynurse replied to rotho's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You should have a very liberal and broad "Rooming In" policy that allows the birth mom to have one or two people of her choosing stay with her overnight. It could be a husband, boyfriend, girlfriend,...

  4. 2 nurses arrested in CA.....

    fiestynurse replied to sarahr5's topic in General Nursing

    I was having a conversation with an attorney regarding a medical malpractice case. He had hired a doctor as an expert witness to explain the standard of care for nursing in this particular case. I...

  5. Tired of the grocery strike, back to Albertson's

    fiestynurse replied to Sheri257's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Church group places faith in strikers 1/31/04 By RHONDA PARKS MANVILLE NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER Priests, ministers and parishioners from local churches joined striking grocery workers on the picket...

  6. Tired of the grocery strike, back to Albertson's

    fiestynurse replied to Sheri257's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Attorney general says pact violates antitrust laws 1/31/04 By MARK VAN DE KAMP NEWS-PRESS BUSINESS EDITOR California Attorney General Bill Lockyer said Friday he will sue three supermarket chains...

  7. 2 nurses arrested in CA.....

    fiestynurse replied to sarahr5's topic in General Nursing

    I think the real issue here is - do we want to see our fellow nurses criminally prosecuted for errors in judgement? Most of you are focusing on whether or not they should have called the doctor. It...

  8. Low Down on Nursing Education

    fiestynurse replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    ADNRN - Your post is not only flawed, but it shows your lack of

  9. 2 nurses arrested in CA.....

    fiestynurse replied to sarahr5's topic in General Nursing

    There is an alarming increase in the criminal prosecution of nurses, who make errors that result in the death of a patient. We helped bring the criminal system to this point by letting the public...

  10. Actual Article: "Socialized Health-Care Nightmare"

    fiestynurse replied to kitkat24's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    President Bush's State of the Union response on healthcare The White House January 20, 2004 State of the Union Address President George W. Bush On the critical issue of health care, our goal is to...

  11. Effexor side effects/withdrawl

    fiestynurse replied to Sandy Schultz's topic in General Nursing

    O.K.

  12. Actual Article: "Socialized Health-Care Nightmare"

    fiestynurse replied to kitkat24's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here is an extensive research study recently conducted in California. It examined numerous methods of healthcare delivery.

  13. Effexor side effects/withdrawl

    fiestynurse replied to Sandy Schultz's topic in General Nursing

    I think Effexor is a great drug, too. It has really helped many people who had poor results from other

  14. Effexor side effects/withdrawl

    fiestynurse replied to Sandy Schultz's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that Effexor must be stopped slowly...do not stop cold turkey. My suggestion is to get a presciption for 37.5mg capsules, take 2 every day for a week, then 1 every day for a week, then 1...

  15. Effexor side effects/withdrawl

    fiestynurse replied to Sandy Schultz's topic in General Nursing

    Are you saying that taking Effexor caused you to develop virally induced pericarditis? You were on a relatively low dose - 75mg isn't even considered therapeutic. And I haven't heard of any links to...

  16. Med Pass Systems

    fiestynurse replied to fiestynurse's topic in Correctional

    Thanks crawsu - you have been a big

  17. Med Pass Systems

    fiestynurse posted a topic in Correctional

    I am reviewing a med pass system at a large jail facility and would like information regarding various medication pass systems that work well in other places. Does your facility have a full-time...

  18. Was this really routine? On partial birth abortions

    fiestynurse replied to geekgolightly's topic in Ob/Gyn

    More on Christ Hospital: January 10, 2001 There are things going on at work. Pray that I will have His strength, wisdom, perseverance, and no fear. One day in November I noted on the schedule that I...

  19. Actual Article: "Socialized Health-Care Nightmare"

    fiestynurse replied to kitkat24's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There is a strong Universal Heathcare movement going on in California. Check out this website:

  20. Was this really routine? On partial birth abortions

    fiestynurse replied to geekgolightly's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in the early 80s as an RN. I worked in the Ob/Gyn unit for 6 years, where we did second trimester abortions every Tuesday and Thursday. We would...

  21. Med Pass Systems

    fiestynurse replied to fiestynurse's topic in Correctional

    I anyone using an automated medication dispensing system, such as Pyxis ot PickPoint? Craws - Do you like the blister pack system? About how long does it take for you to pass meds? How many...

  22. Cms Uuuuuuuukkkkkkkkkk

    fiestynurse replied to tweetyd's topic in Correctional

    tweetwd - What exactly did they do? I am interested in hearing your story. You can send me a private message if you

  23. Im So Sick Of Hearing...

    fiestynurse replied to kea6783's topic in General Nursing

    It really doesn't matter what career path you choose, because you will always have to answer to someone. Whether it is your immediate Supervisor, the Board of Directors, the stockholders, or Uncle...

  24. Forced Csection??

    fiestynurse replied to L&D_RN_OH's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "Do we let a baby in the NICU die because the parents don't want a transfusion? Do we let children die if their parents don't want to treat cancer with traditional medicine?" THIS IS A TOTALLY...

  25. Is it appropriate for Risk Management to discipline?

    fiestynurse replied to iiwdn's topic in Legal

    Interestingly, I just spoke to a nurse who filed a grievance with her employer at a unionized site for having another shift Supervisor, not her own immediate Supervisor, discipline her for calling in...