herring_RN ASN, BSN

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    Will Call Center Servicing Solve Labor's "Customer Satisfaction" Problems?

    herring_RN posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Will Call Center Servicing Solve Labor's "Customer Satisfaction" Problems?
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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

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    Post actual experiences re healthcare

    herring_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Please feel free to post your experiences or that of others. Good and not good. Insured or not
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    Why unions are good for nursing and good for patients

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

    From the article attached in post #12 ..."Financial support was provided by a 1998 American Nurses Foundation grant, UCSF The Center for the Health Professions (Drs.Edward O'Neil and Jonathan...
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    Tackling the Crisis in Emergency Care

    herring_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    september 05, 2008 tackling the crisis in emergency care las vegas sun story about a man who suffered a heart attack and went to the nearest er for help: "but even as linda scheinbaum-morton's wife of...
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    Post actual experiences re healthcare

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I was kind of hoping for experiences as well as opinion. I'll start - My husband's bicycle was hit by a car. He was not wearing a helmet and hit the back of his head. The driver who hit him called...
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    Nurses and the 2008 election

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

    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 opinions for the health of our...
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    Why unions are good for nursing and good for patients

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

    I applaud the Journal of Nursing Administration (JONA) for publishing the attached study. I don't think when the the American Organization of Nurse Executives funded this study they expected the...
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    Inland Valley Medical Center in California is UNION FREE

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

    Tawnee: I assume you are in California. The regulations here were promulgated as required by the law, AB 395 by the California Nurses Association. For those in other states there is a movement to...
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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

    I don't want to be part of a company like that. But your Mom has to earn a
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    Inland Valley Medical Center in California is UNION FREE

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

    That is why the California Nurses Association Safe Staffing law is for all acute care hospitals. All patients deserve the same excellent standard of care. And all nurses must be able to provide it. If...
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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

    Thomas Wilkes was born with severe hemophilia, which puts him at risk for major internal bleeding and for which he must receive nearly $1 million in healthcare costs each year to avoid death or...
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    Can a CEO Mentor a Nurse?

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Maybe we are just discussing different jobs. At my hospital the managers have little say in the budget. .They are expected to ensure the functioning of the nursing unit(s) That is why I posted that...
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    dumb conscious sedation questions

    herring_RN replied to julezzz26's topic in General Nursing

    I will not perform a procedure, especially on requiring the assessment skills of conscious sedation, unless I have had my competency validated by a competent licensed professional. Why doesn't the...
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    Can a CEO Mentor a Nurse?

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I was trying to explain that a non nurse cannot be the sole mentor for a nurse manager whose responsibility is the nursing care on his or her assigned unit(s). Certainly aspects of the new role may be...
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    What if I want to quit the union?

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

    I think in a so called Right to Work state you do not have to pay dues. The union must represent you whether you join or not. Ask a union representative or write a letter. May I ask why you are...
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    Conscious Sedation and IV Therapy

    herring_RN replied to Magnolia08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If something were to happen you could be sued and/or lose your license. Here are some federal guidelines:...
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    Conscious Sedation and IV Therapy

    herring_RN replied to Magnolia08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In my state administration of IV medication is not in the legal scope of practice for an LVN Also conscious sedation requires sophisticated assessment and knowlege of life saving intervention. A...
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    Nurses and the 2008 election

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

    Most of the people I know who speak Spanish are from Mexico, Central America, or South America. I first learned from four year old children. Then took a class with a teacher from Mexico City. The only...
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    5th Sutter Hospital settled

    herring_RN posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Marin General negotiators reach tentative pact with nurses Nurses at Marin General Hospital in Greenbrae will get a 19.5 percent pay raise over three years if they ratify a contract endorsed by...
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    Can a CEO Mentor a Nurse?

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In my state a nurse manager may manage more than one unit. The person with overall responsibility for nursing care must be a licensed registered nurse. So a non nurse would not apply for that...
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    Hurrican Gustav

    herring_RN replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    Including you
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    Can a CEO Mentor a Nurse?

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Of course other professionals and caregivers are patient advocates. In my state ONLY registered nurses have the legal responsibility and right to advocate for our patients. Hospital licensure...
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    Can a CEO Mentor a Nurse?

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think it is important to read the job description of a nurse manager. in my state there is a good reason the manager must be a licensed RN. We must advocate for the best interest and wishes of our...
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    California Nurses/NNOC Director Rose Ann DeMoro Named To Healthcare's 100 Most Powerf

    herring_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    [color=#333333]california nurses/nnoc director rose ann demoro named to healthcare's 100 most powerful list - again ...[color=#333333] in the list by modern healthcare, a chicago-based nationally...