herring_RN ASN, BSN

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    Can a patient refuse PART of her medication dose?

    herring_RN replied to nadjjaa's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in acute care and would call the doctor at night if the patient refused all or part of an ordered medication. I would document exactly what happened. i have asked an irritated woken up...
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    unsafe assignment? (long - sorry)

    herring_RN replied to neko11111's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Three critically ill patiwents is too many. I suggest that you keep a diary. When you get home from a shift write something. It could be the number of patients. If it is a good shift when you could...
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    INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

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

    This is the page about Nurse-to-Patient minimum ratios: http://www.dhs.ca.gov/lnc/NTP/default.htm I cannot find a "new amendment". There is no change to Title 22 Section 70217. There has not been an...
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    Texas is the case study for system implosion

    herring_RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    sorry. it just upset me that that man couldn't keep his business because no company would sell him
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    Texas is the case study for system implosion

    herring_RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    sorry but when an independent self employed family man is unable to continue his american dream because the insurance company he paid premiums to for healthcare will no longer insure him how is it...
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    Texas is the case study for system implosion

    herring_RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    my american dream "i don't mind paying my own way. but i am no longer given that opportunity. the "american dream" of owning and operating one's own business and success based on one's ability and...
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    Texas and area nurses consider pros and cons of unionization

    herring_RN posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    texas and area nurses consider pros and cons of unionization ...money isn't the issue - it's the workload, says rossia avery, a registered nurse with a staffing agency in dallas and chairwoman of the...
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    ETOH Safety

    herring_RN replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    I've learned excellent lifting techniques from nurses trained in the UK. I only remember once that we were allowed to care for an ICU patient with the mattress on the floor. Could we have a seminar...
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    Can they force me to do it?

    herring_RN replied to ClassOf2004's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Show this to your lawyer: http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/077002500D04300R.html And this: http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/077002500I09100R.html Illinois Nurse...
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    ETOH Safety

    herring_RN replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital it is up the the RN assigned to the patient in collaboration with the charge nurse to determine staffing needs. A patient coming to critical care with a sitter keeps the sitter until...
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    Anti- union, anti- staffing ratio nurses

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

    In 2005, a group of RNs stood up to the most famous politician in America (Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger) and the corporations bankrolling him. They defended the Safe RN Staffing Ratios
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    working with little staff--suggestions?

    herring_RN replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    Maybe get together and notify the newspaper or local TV
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    INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

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

    RN-to-Patient Ratios CNA’s historic first in the nation Safe Staffing RN Ratios took 12 years to win and has been in effect since January 2004 despite continued efforts of the hospital industry and...
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    INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

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

    Please provide a link to the amendment. Or at least type it? I cannot find any repeal of the requirement to staff to the indivual needs of the patients as determined by the assessment of the direct...
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    INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

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

    is there a link to this years amendment? the enabling legislation ab 394 includes: "...(h) in case of conflict between this section and any provision or regulation defining the scope of nursing...
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    Reasons Why YOU Won't Join A Union

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

    Of course there are health facilities where a nurse can care for patients without the direct involvement of a union. I was thinking of the non union hospitals where a nurse could be assigned up to 15...
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    Reasons Why YOU Won't Join A Union

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

    Our nurses association was led by people who were managers and academics and didn't understand how downsizing, restructuring, and "patient focused care" was harmful to our patients. One reason was...
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    questioning md orders

    herring_RN replied to RNLola035's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Many times over the years I have asked a physician to explain the rationale for a medication or treatment. Often it seemed wrong to me but the explanation cleared it up so I could go ahead. This has...
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    Reasons Why YOU Won't Join A Union

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

    I joined a union because the new owners of my hospital owed the shareholders a duty rather than the patients. As nurses we advocate for our patients. But these new owner$ came in and laid off RNs and...
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    Reasons Why YOU Won't Join A Union

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

    I have been a worker. I have not "created" jobs. I also have not initiated the lay off of tens of thousands of workers. But like many nurses I have saved many lives. And helped people cope with...
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    Reasons Why YOU Won't Join A Union

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

    No one contributes more than nurses. Let's not think rich people are better contributors than people who care for
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    Nurses Week

    herring_RN replied to jonear2's topic in General Nursing

    To me the best gift is a patient, family member, or co-workers saying, "Thank
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    Canada's health system is as good or better than the US new research suggests

    herring_RN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    canada's medicare system: it's all about equality for canadians with disabilities the preservation and strengthening of canada's medicare system is very much an equality issue for people with...
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    Pressure to join union

    herring_RN replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    There are several unions representing nurses in California. Ask the person who tried to sign you up for a copy of the contract Ask to go to a meeting or for a "Welcome" brochure. Ask as many questions...
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    Hospital figures break time out of pay?

    herring_RN replied to ok2bme's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Missed breaks cause fatigue, accidents, and errors. As patient advocates it is important that we take our