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  1. OB/GYN vs Midwife vs Fam Practice MD

    fiestynurse replied to lady_jezebel's topic in General Nursing

    Great website -

  2. OB/GYN vs Midwife vs Fam Practice MD

    fiestynurse replied to lady_jezebel's topic in General Nursing

    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!

    fiestynurse replied to thatldo's topic in General Nursing

    Well that sure got my attention! :chuckle

  4. Taking out the trash

    fiestynurse replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

    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

    fiestynurse replied to WRCRN's topic in Correctional

    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. California RN License Applications Doubled Since the Passing of Nurse/Patient Ratio B

    fiestynurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    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.

    fiestynurse replied to PMHNP10's topic in Correctional

    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

    fiestynurse replied to barb4575's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    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

    fiestynurse replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    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!

    fiestynurse replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Students

    I didn't review any material before starting nursing school. I partied all

  11. A Nurse with Legal Training

    fiestynurse replied to Chart Sniper's topic in New York Nursing

    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

    fiestynurse replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    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

    fiestynurse replied to Rosepink's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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?

    fiestynurse replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

    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!

    fiestynurse replied to CherryRN's topic in General Nursing

    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!

    fiestynurse replied to CherryRN's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    fiestynurse replied to queenb091's topic in General Nursing

    Do the doctors have to wear a white coat with MD embroidered on

  18. It is With Sadness I Write This

    fiestynurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    fiestynurse replied to sonoma_gal's topic in Correctional

    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. Millions going to fund Universal Health Care in Iraq!

    fiestynurse posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    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

    fiestynurse posted a topic in Correctional

    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?

    fiestynurse replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    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?"

    fiestynurse replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    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?

    fiestynurse replied to Carotid's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    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?

    fiestynurse replied to Carotid's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    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...