herring_RN ASN, BSN

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    Nurse as a Patient, treated badly, wanting to rant

    herring_RN replied to chloeysmom's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Notify the Department of Public Health, Department of Health Services, or the agency that licenses hospitals in your
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    "It's Health Care, Not Health Insurance"

    herring_RN replied to imanedrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    'something wrong in america' sometimes the only way to control the spread of a hazardous infection is to quarantine it at the source. more than 150 union members and allies did just that today when...
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    Cook Co. Healthcare Workers File to Join with RNs in NNOC

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am no expert on this. Just tried to answer a
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    Cook Co. Healthcare Workers File to Join with RNs in NNOC

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    yes. the caregivers union is an affiliate. i think it is small compared to the 85 thousand rns represented by cna. there are a few hospitals in the los angeles, san diego, central, and northern...
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    Valley nurses want improved conditions

    herring_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    valley nurses want improved conditions a california-based nurses organization hasn't given up the fight to improve working conditions and nurse-to-patient ratios in texas hospitals, and local nurses...
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    What if I want to quit the union?

    herring_RN replied to 1Tulip's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If I am unhappy at my job I will either try to change the conditions that are not OK with me or find a different job. Years ago our hospital was sold to a for-profit company. They came in with...
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    Paid sick-days issue

    herring_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    [color=#333333]i think not having paid sick days results in people going to work sick. for healthcare employees this is not at all good. [color=#333333]an organization of working women are lobbying...
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    Health care for America

    herring_RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The Medicare for All program will annually set reimbursement rates for physicians, health care providers; and negotiate prescription drug prices. The national office will provide an annual lump sum...
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    will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    herring_RN replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is a complicated topic. There are many proposals. The plans differ in each country. In the UK it is socialized medicine with government run facilities and such. About the NHS:...
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    Health care for America

    herring_RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Insurance billing is more expensive and time consuming. And with single payer healthcare all patients will have coverage. Most hospitals are making a profit, or in the "non-profits" excess revenue....
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    will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    herring_RN replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Single payer Healthcare 1. Everybody in, nobody out. Universal means access to healthcare for everyone, period. 2. Portability. Even if you are unemployed, or lose or change your job, your health...
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    Nurses and the 2008 election

    herring_RN replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    true. but we do agree on wanting to improve health and alleviate suffering. we as nurses have the right to explain how we think this can accomplished. i think we also have a social responsibility....
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    Was that legal?

    herring_RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Your New
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    Nurses and the 2008 election

    herring_RN replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    On March 13 and 14, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing honored Sens. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) for their "outstanding leadership" on nursing...
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    Saint Mary's, nurses have reached some agreements

    herring_RN posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    saint mary's, nurses have reached some agreements [color=#446891]while nursing negotiations stalled at renown, some tentative agreements have been reached with nurses at saint mary's regional medical...
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    A Frustrated Nurse Writes About Poor Conditions in Evacuee Shelters

    herring_RN replied to cpkRN's topic in General Nursing

    After the Northridge Earthquake I witnessed altruistic behavior from nearly everyone. In hospital work I've found most people are appreciative of their care. (I've only floated to ER to care for...
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    Saint Mary's, nurses have reached some agreements

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    nurses at st. mary's in nevada win groundbreaking contract registered nurses (rns) at st. mary's medical center in reno, nev., reached a groundbreaking contract with the catholic healthcare west (chw)...
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    A Frustrated Nurse Writes About Poor Conditions in Evacuee Shelters

    herring_RN replied to cpkRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do think that arrangements must be planned in advance for volunteers to go home for any
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    Nurses and the 2008 election

    herring_RN replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Originally Posted by herring_RN The post did not state we share our educated political opinions with patients and their families. We do, as social advocates have the right to share our educated...
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    A Frustrated Nurse Writes About Poor Conditions in Evacuee Shelters

    herring_RN replied to cpkRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am very sorry this happened. And overwhelming admiration for the nurse who still volunteers. It is not always thankless: Nurse Angels: Hurricane Katrina Relief
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    I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    herring_RN replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    as early as 1843, dr. oliver wendell holmes advocated handwashing to prevent childbed fever. holmes was horrified by the prevalence in american hospitals of the fever, which he believed to be an...
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    Health care for America

    herring_RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    9/11 hero hopes others will remember [color=firebrick]reggie cervantes - oklahoma city, ok bravely disregarding her own safety, reggie cervantes joined the legions of rescue workers who raced to the...
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    Leaving the Inner-city-ER-guilt? Advice please..

    herring_RN replied to RNAsh's topic in Emergency

    You only have one license. You need to protect your mental health. Stress leads to illness. If you don't take care of yourself you will be no good to your patients. And by showing kindness and concern...
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    will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    herring_RN replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Me
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    will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    herring_RN replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No one is afraid of my aunt living out in the country. Her property is paid for. she does have a telephone line. No need for water of power because a windmill pumps her well and another runs a...