herring_RN ASN, BSN

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    BP cuffs and infection control

    herring_RN replied to country mom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A committee I'm a member of is recommending that we no more pushing computers from room to room and in the units with one in each room use a disposable keyboard cover for each patient. Stethoscopes,...
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    Already have BA in non nursing major, should I go to BSN or ASN?

    herring_RN replied to hapiyogi's topic in California Nursing

    :ancong!:
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    Reasons Why YOU Won't Join A Union

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

    I am very sorry you had to suffer this. With my union WE would work together to document the events that interfere with our obligation to our patients. As a group and in writing we would go to all...
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    Reasons Why YOU Won't Join A Union

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

    CNA advocates education and counseling of women regarding pregnancy and birth control methods in an effort to reduce the need for abortion. CNA knows nurses hold moral, ethical and/or religious...
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    Wife getting ready to Graduate. Worried about her pay!!! CALIF.

    herring_RN replied to Only1Balto's topic in General Nursing

    RN pay near San Diego is good. Does her school have advice? Perhaps your wife would like to call some hospitals and ask about new grad pay. And generally there is an increase in 6 months to a year....
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    Already have BA in non nursing major, should I go to BSN or ASN?

    herring_RN replied to hapiyogi's topic in California Nursing

    You can do it. I attended a 12 month LVN program and it was hard. I took pre requisites over time and then the second year of an AD program was fun! The hardest part was working four 8 hour night...
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    4,000 Nurses strike for patient care.

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

    Thank you nurse! I asked because the terma of service require members to only use nurse, LPN, RN and such in user name if they hold that license. But many don't include it. I was hoping some of the...
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    4,000 Nurses strike for patient care.

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

    I am sorry. Are you a
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    Can you recommend a good accel BSN nursing program in California?

    herring_RN replied to hapiyogi's topic in California Nursing

    Mount Saint Mary's in Los Angeles. The students and graduates are great nurses. Not to say it is the only good accelerated program.
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    Cal State Domingues Hills BSN Program, anyone?

    herring_RN replied to lsvalliant's topic in California Nursing

    Here is a link regarding Dr. Cynthia Johnson. I believe she is still faculty for the on-line program. She is a wonderful optomistic and energetic nurse. What is not included is that she has also...
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    4,000 Nurses strike for patient care.

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

    i was able to use a search engine and find out a lot. http://www.sacbee.com/103/story/657797.html https://ga.beerepurves.com/news/newsletter/pdf/mar2008/sutterhidescosts.pdf...
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    Did Anyone Go From LVN to RN in CA?

    herring_RN replied to SoCalMom0499's topic in California Nursing

    I did so too. Most community colleges have the prerequisites. You can take just one class or a full time schedule. And get on waiting lists ASAP. Here are the schools:...
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    Your thoughts on this. . .

    herring_RN replied to dpcsaw's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I a patient has an increased temp the doctor should be called. There may need to be cultures ordered and meds. We always need to be
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    Rate Kaiser Permanente as a health plan

    herring_RN replied to Fiesta Red's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Many of my family have Kaiser. They say if you are really sick but not ER sick to insist on talking to an advice nurse. Ask to ensure it is a nurse not a clerk. And as for any system don't go alone if...
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    Nurses: Is your hairstyle a luxury or a necessity?

    herring_RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    What hairstyle? I keep mine long enough for restraints (ponytail or bun). Own barettes as old as 50 years. (I beaded it myself at bible camp as a young teen.) Use dandruff shampoo with conditioner....
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    Mandatory Overtime Agreement in New York!

    herring_RN replied to 1199SEIU RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Californias 12 year campaign for safe staffing rstios: http://www.calnurses.org/assets/pdf/ratios/ratios_12year_fight_0104.pdf Ratio booklet:...
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    AMA House of Delegates Considers Limits on on Nursing Education and Practice

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am ignorant about recent AMA actions except what is posted here on allnurses.com. I do know we now have a shortage pf primary care physicians and more specialists in the United
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    National Day of protest Against Insurance Corps

    herring_RN replied to Ludlow's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Talking Healthcare
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    National Day of protest Against Insurance Corps

    herring_RN replied to Ludlow's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Pennsylvania- Kentucky- Illinois- California-
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    National Day of protest Against Insurance Corps

    herring_RN replied to Ludlow's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    1,000 picket health insurance convention in sf [color=#676767]san francisco (cbs 5 / ap / bcn) ― protesters outside a health insurance industry convention in san francisco are demanding the...
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    Acuity and Ratio

    herring_RN replied to discobunni's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Here is a thread about this:
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    AMA House of Delegates Considers Limits on on Nursing Education and Practice

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And the physicians call their unlicensed assistants "nurse". Some are wonderful kind and skilled but are not nurses unless licensed as an RN, LPN, or
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    AMA House of Delegates Considers Limits on on Nursing Education and Practice

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Some AMA
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    Nurses' group continues union efforts at Norton Audubon Hospital

    herring_RN posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Nurses' group continues union efforts at Norton Audubon Hospital The Nurses Professional Organization has been trying to organize the hospital's nurses for 19 years. If it succeeds, Audubon would be...
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    Nurses' group continues union efforts at Norton Audubon Hospital

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

    This is what happened the last time they tried to