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  1. OB/GYN vs Midwife vs Fam Practice MD

    Great website -
  2. OB/GYN vs Midwife vs Fam Practice MD

    I agree with imenid37. Check it out for yourself! Because your sister works in a law firm that deals with birth injuries, she doesn't have experience with all the great Practitioners that are out...
  3. My husband got to make love to a nurse last night!

    Well that sure got my attention! :chuckle
  4. Taking out the trash

    I always had a housekeeper around that I could ask to do it. - "When you get a minute, could you empty the trash in so and so's room - Thanks!" Housekeeping knew that I was busy doing patient care...
  5. Use of Certified Medication Techs in a Prison

    This is legal in Wisconsin. When I worked at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison in the early 80s we had Med Techs passing routine meds on the nursing units. They were Supervised by a...
  6. Since the passing of the new nurse/patient ratio bill the California Board of Nursing recently announced that CA license applications of RNs from other states has doubled over the last 3 months. One...
  7. For anyone interested.

    Correctional facilities are not subject to nurse/patient ratios. Those only apply to acute care hospitals. However, if your facility is privatized they may have a contractually agreed upon staffing...
  8. Patient Advocate

    Just read your post Barb and just about fell off my chair! This exact same thing happened to me. The VP of Nursing called the Dean of the local City College Nursing Program and had me removed from...
  9. Salary of U/S technician

    There is a shortage of good ultrasound techs and they do make good money in Southern California. If you are a nurse with U/S experience that is even
  10. Ok all you smarties, need some advice!

    I didn't review any material before starting nursing school. I partied all
  11. A Nurse with Legal Training

    You could also look into healthcare risk management. Risk management departments in hospitals are always looking for nurses with legal backgrounds. I attended a 15 month certification program in...
  12. Crying, Cursing in Class and other Drama

    College is really stressful! My daughter goes to College at NYU, Stern School of Business. It is so competitive! This week another NYU student committed suicide, which evidently is happening on...
  13. Unhappy 22 Weeker

    FYI - I have a signed copy of Susan Ludington-Hoe's book on "Kangaroo Care" if anyone wants it. I heard her talk down in L.A. about 10 years ago. She is an incredible nurse researcher on preterm...
  14. Equal Pay in Nursing for women vs men?

    I have found that male nurses will negotiate their starting wage, while most female nurses will accept whatever is offered to them. This causes men to make more than their female
  15. New job! No more hospital for me!

    I forgot to add that I have gained 30 pounds - that bedside nursing keeps you in shape! I am very happy and fat in my current position!
  16. New job! No more hospital for me!

    I felt the same way when I left bedside nursing 5 years ago! Looking back, I don't know how I did it for 20 years. I raised 2 kids and worked as a full-time nurse while going to law school. Now, I...
  17. Anyone experiencing new uniform requirements?

    Do the doctors have to wear a white coat with MD embroidered on
  18. It is With Sadness I Write This

    Conflict is part of life. I think that conflict can foster new ideas and strengthen the ability of nurses to work together. Conflict can be valuable catalysts to change and personal development. The...
  19. ID badges/anyone know the law in california?

    There is a law in California, AB 1439, that went into effect on Jan. 1, 1999, and states that all healthcare practitioners must be identified with their name (first and last) and practitioner license...
  20. Bush Administration Ignores 44 Million Uninsured in U.S as it Awards Contract for Universal Health Care in Iraq Reps. DeGette, Dingell, Brown Demand President Commit to Health Care for All Americans...
  21. Nurse's Sick Call

    How many sick call slips do you respond to in an 8 hour shift? How many would you consider to be reasonable? How long does your daily sick call usually last? How many inmates are you responsible...
  22. Nursing caps required at your job?

    When I graduated in 1978 we were the first graduating class to vote against the purchasing and wearing of caps at our graduation ceremony. I have never owned a cap and have only worked with 3 nurses...
  23. How do you get patients to give you a "very good?"

    I say GOOD FOR HER!!! I have also heard nurses tell patients to write that the hospitals - need more nurses - the nurses are over-worked - the nurse-patient ratio is too
  24. RN call outs, how do you handle them?

    The last hospital that I worked at for 12 years had on-site childcare. I also had a very understanding Nursing Director. One day they needed an extra nurse and the child care Center was full - they...
  25. RN call outs, how do you handle them?

    Palesarah - that's a pretty harsh sick leave policy. No merit increase after 5 occurences?! Wouldn't get away with that at a unionized facility. Of course, your employer can't count an occurence...