DannyBoy8

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  1. Robots, automation, and A.I. tech to replace nurses?

    DannyBoy8 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Think our jobs are safe, think again. The next generation of nurses might look and sound a little different. Robot helps nurses schedule tasks on labor floor | MIT News Robotic nurses: No substitute...

  2. Nurses' Week - Upended.

    DannyBoy8 replied to evilolive07's topic in General Nursing

    Shows up to nurses week event.....Ummm, I was told there would be cake.

  3. Robots, automation, and A.I. tech to replace nurses?

    DannyBoy8 replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    We're talking about different situations. The one I mentioned involved a driverless uber where someone essentially suddenly jumped in front of it. Either way this is here nor there. Planes crash,...

  4. Robots, automation, and A.I. tech to replace nurses?

    DannyBoy8 replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe with your experience you can speak to the other ways 'automated tech' can manifest itself. Automation isn't necessarily 'robotic'. i.e. Machine learning algorithm for predicting preterm labor...

  5. Robots, automation, and A.I. tech to replace nurses?

    DannyBoy8 replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    Uber car ran over someone who stepped in front of it. Uber driverless car not at fault, just like a human

  6. Robots, automation, and A.I. tech to replace nurses?

    DannyBoy8 replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with the perspective that these advancements are so far off to warrant the aforementioned attitude. Drivers have been successfully automated to a degree. While the cognitive expenditure...

  7. Robots, automation, and A.I. tech to replace nurses?

    DannyBoy8 replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    By not worried, do you mean that you don't think deep and machine learning will lead to advanced technology; or that they will, but the technology won't jeopardize nursing positions that require a...

  8. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    DannyBoy8 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    "a diffusely positive review of systems".....now where is my call room

  9. Cartoon Caption Contest WIN $250! Nurses Week 2018

    DannyBoy8 replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    The nurse managers

  10. Nurses Week Giveaways - WIN Up To $4,000! Nurses Week 2018

    DannyBoy8 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    a gasping newborn laying in the delivery bed with poor tone and persistent

  11. Share Your Favorite Motivational Quote - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    DannyBoy8 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    "Chuck Norris has counted to infinity. Twice." Fact

  12. The ANA supports physician funding over safe patient ratios!

    DannyBoy8 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today there was a hearing before the Massachusetts joint committee on public health regarding the safe ratio ballot initiative to be voted on this November. The supporters articulated their points...

  13. The ANA supports physician funding over safe patient ratios!

    DannyBoy8 replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday was derby day, so I'm going to get back in the saddle for a quick lap. Dr. Amanda Stefancyk Oberlies, PHD is the CEO of the organization of nurse leaders. The ONL is another small and...

  14. OB/GYN Male Nurses

    DannyBoy8 replied to jkclark's topic in Men in Nursing

    The only person is should matter to is the patient. She, he, or they, is the boss. If a fellow nurse, or anyone for that matter, decides to give you their opinion about an immutable characteristic...

  15. The ANA supports physician funding over safe patient ratios!

    DannyBoy8 replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    Correct, never said it was. That link is to the economic report that was released the day of the patient ratio hearing. ANA members and representatives, along with other opposition groups, endorsed...

  16. The ANA is worthless, looks down on floor nurses, don't join!

    DannyBoy8 posted a topic in General Nursing

    The ANA has decided to turn their backs on RNs in Massachusetts. The people of Massachusetts have spoken and want to vote on the matter of nurse-patient ratios this November. The ANA, through their...

  17. Maternal Mortality Is Rising in the U.S. As It Declines Elsewhere

    DannyBoy8 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You've not really articulated a point. Childbirth can be dangerous, it isn't absolutely so. Having properly trained healthcare professionals at the ready is where we as nurses and APRNs come into...

  18. The ANA is worthless, looks down on floor nurses, don't join!

    DannyBoy8 replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    Well said. I'd also add that based upon a recent audit that was made public, the ANA isn't cozied up tight to anyone but those you mentioned. Membership seems to be around 75,000....quantified,...

  19. Maternal Mortality Is Rising in the U.S. As It Declines Elsewhere

    DannyBoy8 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My post was in reply to a few comments made by previous posters regarding the dangers of chilbirth and mortality

  20. Maternal Mortality Is Rising in the U.S. As It Declines Elsewhere

    DannyBoy8 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Stick it to the man-agers! #nurseratios are but one part of a robust solution. With that being said, the maternal mortality rate hasn't been misrepresented, but nice try. Childbirth has some risks...

  21. Unions vs Non Union Hospitals

    DannyBoy8 replied to Grobyc82's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Agreed. There's a line in the sand no matter where you work. It's a job, not a family. Give me the union protections and I'll cuddle when I get

  22. Fresh nurse from school

    DannyBoy8 replied to jameshutch's topic in Men in Nursing

    Step 1: Don't be overly confident in your abilities. Step 2: Ask for help. Step 3: You should be listening for at least as much time as you're talking, if not more. Step 4: Don't fart at the nurses...

  23. The ANA supports physician funding over safe patient ratios!

    DannyBoy8 replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    Lower pay is a scare tactic used by the union busting anti-ratio crowd and is nothing more than a lie. Salaries will not be cut - basic economic

  24. The ANA supports physician funding over safe patient ratios!

    DannyBoy8 replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not quite sure what you're getting at, explain if you would. I think I agree with you, that this isn't about pay. However, the opposition (not just the ANA) is coming at nursing from any...

  25. Having a "soft personality" make for a bad nurse?

    DannyBoy8 replied to Katlin1315's topic in General Nursing

    You're a future nurse and you care. Stay the course and figure out how to shorten up your conversations if they are keeping you from your