DNPStudy MSN

DNPStudy has 7 years experience as a MSN and specializes in ICU.

Latest Activity

1. New Grad in ICU

   DNPStudy replied to wmarty8008's topic in Critical Care

   Do you have a list of the places you would like to apply? If so, start looking at their requirements. I only wanted to work in ICU at trauma level 1 or 2 and I was willing to travel anywhere for it....

2. LTC Nurse: Patient Ratios

   DNPStudy replied to ringaring's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I know this is a 10 year old post. So what are your thoughts on the new federal rule for minimum staffing ratio for LTC? The new rule states that there must be 2-3 RN and at least 10 CNAs each shift...

3. Nurses at University Medical Center vote to unionize, a Louisiana first

   DNPStudy replied to chare's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Good for them to try to make a change because nurses working in the South needs better pay and working environment. But not all unions are great, really depends on their priorities and how they're...

4. Unlicensed personnel performing RN functions

   DNPStudy replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I don't know work in that environment so I'm just curious to know. It seems to me that it would depends on your state and the scope of practice given to the MHT. For example, in Colorado a CNA can...

5. Mandatory Overtime

   DNPStudy replied to NurseLili625's topic in General Nursing

   Understood but I'm also answering concerns in #2 where the OP asked "This would put the nurse on 3 consecutive shifts in a row. If you refuse the mandate, can you be reported for abandonment?...

6. Mandatory Overtime

   DNPStudy replied to NurseLili625's topic in General Nursing

   What state are you in? Laws may be different. For Q2, If you are in Texas, there is such a thing as invoking Safe Harbor: "Safe harbor is a legal process that protects nurses from employer...

7. Myth or Truth: The Story Behind the Nursing Shortage

   DNPStudy replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

   There are different ways to look at this. First, there are a lot of nurses willing to work under better conditions. Second, relative to the growing and aging population, yes there are not enough...

8. Safer staffing? Your wish is my command.

   DNPStudy replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   Sometimes legislators are willing..then come in a powerful healthcare organization that throws in a tantrum, and legislators give up...in the case of Minnesota safe staffing laws and Mayo

9. Illinois Nurses are Banding Together For Safer Work Environments

   DNPStudy replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   It saddens me. Nurses are the biggest healthcare workforce and we could make the change we want if we all work together. But speaking with a few, nurses are afraid to speak up, afraid of losing their...

10. Healthy Work Environments and Safe Staffing - an Interview with Nancy Blake

    DNPStudy replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in California at a level one busy trauma center and then at a local small community hospital with 8 bed ICU. Having a ratio is great but shouldn't necessary be a strict statewide...

11. Wide Variation Across Hospitals in Nurse Staffing Is Threat to Public’s Health

    DNPStudy replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I lived through this. Post pandemic, having 3-4 patients in the ICU is unacceptable. I'm glad Oregon has passed their staffing ratio law similar to California. I'm currently doing a research on the...

12. NURSE STAFFING ACT NOW! Do something!! HR 3168 & S1567

    DNPStudy replied to Guest1176712's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Don't give up, keep up the good

13. Are We Change Agents?

    DNPStudy replied to TheInclusiveNurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree with this piece. Nurses continue to experience increase responsibilities and workload under an unsafe work environment for low pay, especially post pandemic. I keep hearing complaints but very...