nicurn001

nicurn001

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  1. HELP! NRP Questions

    nicurn001 replied to NancyP123's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Airway always in neonates . As an aside if in your position , were you feel you are having a problem with one question , rather than struggle with it for a several hours , try substituting the other...

  2. Medication 20% Rule.

    nicurn001 replied to kv07's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree with MunoRN 's math . It appears that by adding another layer of calculation , another layer of risk is being added , with no apparent gain . Sorry to say but too large a number of nurses...

  3. Nursing Unions: Pros and Cons

    nicurn001 replied to lookup's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Asking someone to become a representative in the circumstances described above , is simply a response to someone who has shown enough initiative to at least interact with their union , they are saying...

  4. Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

    nicurn001 replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I think that what Jean Marie may be an outlier , but the point is that in some areas of the country nurses are harrassed by their employers by mandated extra shifts , these shifts are not staffed...

  5. Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

    nicurn001 replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I think mene19 is a nom de guerre and that this contributor has a axe to grind , from the only other contribution they have made on allnurses , the violence they reference was based on an incident 20...

  6. To be, or not to be, that is the question.

    nicurn001 replied to PennyWise's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Look at the states nursing associations , to see if they do collective bargaining or look at the NNU site , which I believe has links re. organizing . I can't swim so I don't float

  7. To be, or not to be, that is the question.

    nicurn001 replied to PennyWise's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Why not work to get the union you prefer , our employer had enterred an agreement with a union , we nurses looked at this decided we did not wish to join a non specific union , contacted a RN only...

  8. To be, or not to be, that is the question.

    nicurn001 replied to PennyWise's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    GitanoRN puts it well , I view my membership of a union as an insurance against the changability of management , most of the time many can get along well with their facilities management , but when...

  9. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    nicurn001 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    to me the obsession with other peoples lifestyle choice is simply a cover / justification of avoiding paying for insurance , which works in healthcare financing as in other fields by spreading the...

  10. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    nicurn001 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In my contributions to this thread I keep coming back to two points and as highlighted by the last few responses they have not been answered by those who view healthcare as a priveledge :- a) what are...

  11. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    nicurn001 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sigh ! we all get the concept of fee for service and personal responsibility . Surely you get the reality that there will always be those who cannot finance those services , what would you have done...

  12. When calling in are you asked "what's wrong with you"

    nicurn001 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure it is Hippa but I thought it was illegal to ask an employee why they are calling in sick . I know when I get a note from my physician they only put illness in as the reason for being off...

  13. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    nicurn001 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    rkealy , I have in the past been accussed of looking at the world with rose tinted glasses , that is what you are doing , you are looking back to the time before the present insurance / taxation...

  14. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    nicurn001 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would guess in the usual way, when a patient is told they are fit for discharge , they are discharged in the same manner as they are now .Honestly I to am not trying to be a smart -alec either ,...

  15. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    nicurn001 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The thread is titled :- To all "medical coverage is a priveledge " folks , The OP posed a question which boils down to the one I reiterated above , what would those who believe medical coverage is a...

  16. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    nicurn001 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You answerred the problem re. the national deficit and how you feel the national deficit should be addressed . You did not answer the question I posed of what is to be done to finance the care of the...

  17. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    nicurn001 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is a typical conservative BS answer , which is spurious , this is already being addressed by the support systems we have ( welfare , TANF etc.) , so really not a problem like healthcare financing...

  18. Strike breaking agency recruiting nurses

    nicurn001 replied to lindarn's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    some here think if we continue the trickle down economy all will be well ,how is that working for you ?. often i hear the opinion that those strong unions have brought the economy to its knee , yet...

  19. Strike breaking agency recruiting nurses

    nicurn001 replied to lindarn's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    ctnjason you are correct in that both sides in a negotiation have various courses of action they can choose ,however when a strike is called ( after those who will be going on strike have voted for it...

  20. Fear of Losing License/Job

    nicurn001 replied to Calder's topic in General Nursing

    GrnTea makes a good point re. losing licenses , it doesn't happen that frequently and the charge has to be one that is both notifiable to the BON and proved . The greater problem is that were...

  21. Fear of Losing License/Job

    nicurn001 replied to Calder's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately your feelings are all too common amongst nurses , they think just because they do a good job they are immune to risk of losing their job , but with a change of manager , or ethos of the...

  22. Fear of Losing License/Job

    nicurn001 replied to Calder's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry , this is not meant to hijack this thread , but it always amazes me that nurses continue to work under tyranical conditions rather than , work collectively to change the work enviroment or at...

  23. Strike breaking agency recruiting nurses

    nicurn001 replied to lindarn's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    This thread is futile and has been covered many times before and probably many times in the future . But to those that are thimking about strike breaking , for the pay mentioned you are selling...

  24. Strike breaking agency recruiting nurses

    nicurn001 replied to lindarn's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    They do it for the patients ! NOT , the money of course

  25. Do I Say Something When They Call or Just Let it Go?

    nicurn001 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with flashpoint entirely Why don't nurses troubleshoot alarming monitors , if you don't believe it at least try ot fix it . I have worked my way from patient to monitor trying to fix an...