SFCardiacRN

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  1. Nurse terminated after having baby

    SFCardiacRN replied to hokiern's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Most unfortunate situation. God bless. Right-to-work really means no-rights. Look for a union shop for your next job and get actively involved with

  2. Have any new grads been asked to be in charge?

    SFCardiacRN replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A class on being "charge" sounds like an excellent opportunity. If I were you I would jump on it! There are too many poor managers out there because they have not had proper formal training. You can...

  3. Enloe RNs may strike

    SFCardiacRN replied to mark hamel's topic in California Nursing

    The Chico area is a wonderful place to live and raise a family. The mountains are beautiful and houses are still affordable. Now that a union will be fighting for nurses, it sounds like a great

  4. running on fumes in Arkansas

    SFCardiacRN replied to sensweet's topic in General Nursing

    If you are not interested in med/surg, there is no reason to go into it. That is what new grad programs are for. If you as BSN do not take a new grad slot, an ASN will gladly take it. My ASN class of...

  5. Pt refused to leave!

    SFCardiacRN replied to tryingtomakeit's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Too bad "mom" wasn't so attentive BEFORE her teenager got

  6. Arrested at 18

    SFCardiacRN replied to janel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't lie to the BON. It's not worth taking the chance. They will be more upset about a lie than a case that got thrown

  7. Injections "D'OH"

    SFCardiacRN replied to CraftyFutureNurse23's topic in General Nursing

    Medical assistants giving injections is something new to me. I've been seeing it in other threads also. I wonder if it is only some states that allow it. Anyone out there know? Future Nurse, you must...

  8. May need legal guidance

    SFCardiacRN replied to mdrkan's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse, friends/family/co-workers are going to constantly be asking for advice. It comes with the territory. As long as you're not giving medical advice and referring them to their primary PRN,...

  9. "personal delivery experience" when being a L&D nurse

    SFCardiacRN replied to susanmarie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Having surgery has made me a much better OR nurse. I am more patient focused than I was before. Seeing things from the patient perspective should certainly improve your

  10. Help - Suspended

    SFCardiacRN replied to AnnetteER's topic in General Nursing

    NPO is "nothing by mouth". I don't see the problem with giving insulin when required by sliding scale. As an OR nurse, I would write up a nurse that sent a patient to OR with highly elevated sugars...

  11. Hollywood movie called "awake"

    SFCardiacRN replied to crna2bee's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was at a hospital that had pharmacy pre-fill syringes and put them into fishing style tackle boxes for each case. This practice was discontinued after the tech got caught

  12. Posted in another forum... no response...please answer

    SFCardiacRN replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    Just last week, an OR support tech gave me lip about bringing supplies to my room. I just called his supervisor and asked her to get the supplies because the tech didn't want to. I've had no lip...

  13. Waiting to retake in CA

    SFCardiacRN replied to m357t's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Take a review course. Sally Laugerquist was expensive but worth it! We had an RN fail twice but passed after Sally's course. He's an excellent RN by the way, was just approaching the test

  14. Nursing Unions-what is the good,bad, ugly?

    SFCardiacRN replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

    .There is another way to look at senority. How would you feel if you had been at a facility for 15 years and a day shift finally opens up but you're told a new grad is going to get it because she...

  15. Depressed and Torn

    SFCardiacRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Finding the right medication and dosage in depression is difficult. Keep trying as depression responds to little

  16. Dopplering Pulses--

    SFCardiacRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    The only way the vein could pulse is if the surgeon created an arteriovenous fistula. These are (usually) done in the arm for dialysis

  17. Morally What would you do?

    SFCardiacRN replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Oxygen can be dangerous to some elderly patients. It can cause some COPDer's to stop breathing. Let a nurse administer

  18. Arizona, California, Texas?

    SFCardiacRN replied to MSUnurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I live in CA now and love it. However, I really enjoyed TX also. Too hot but great people. Austin is a world class city but I prefer San Francisco (despite how cold it

  19. ASC nurses please give your input----is it like this everywhere?

    SFCardiacRN replied to paigeRN1962's topic in Operating Room

    I have to agree with pedsRN. Too many good jobs out there (esp. OR) to put up with all that. I does not make you a quitter to seek better employment. Besides, I quit a similar situation in a private...

  20. 1099 Nightmare

    SFCardiacRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Happened to me also. You must get an accountant to help you. I was able to file an "offer in compromise" and get a 12K tax liability lowered to 3K. The lure of big agency money blinded me to all that...

  21. Agency nurse and the potential local strike!

    SFCardiacRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Staff management and non-staff travelers are apples and oranges. Been there, done that, wouldn't do it

  22. Morally What would you do?

    SFCardiacRN replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in General Nursing

    You are the office manager. It would not be out of line to hold a NON-judgmental meeting to discuss this issue. Perhaps the bell should ring in other areas

  23. Skirts in the OR

    SFCardiacRN replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in Operating Room

    Her bare legs are horrifying enough. I don't even want to think about under the

  24. Who decides whether a patient gets the costly treatment?

    SFCardiacRN replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    Ultimately, the insurance carrier decides what treatments are

  25. Agency nurse and the potential local strike!

    SFCardiacRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    You WILL ruin your future there if you cross picket lines! The union nurses won't forget and won't understand. If your current employer can't understand,change agencies. You need to go to another...