herring_RN ASN, BSN

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    When You See Something, Say Something

    herring_RN replied to simba and mufasa's topic in General Nursing

    I'll try to elaborate. My first almost 12 years We lived in the country outside the city limits because the town was segregated. We were Catholic with no overt racism and many good friends at church....
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    Racism in Nursing: Is It Real?

    herring_RN replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I believed him, or at least gave him the benefit of the doubt when I heard him tell of the kindness of night shift nursing staff on the Merv Griffin Show. Please read the entire opinion piece....
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    Judge Rules Against Georgia Nurses: Athens Hospital Accused of Manipulating COVID-19 Test Results

    herring_RN replied to ganurses123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    THANK
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    American hero Representative John Lewis is dead

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

    Very emotional Montgomery to Selma for the last time for John Lewis. I believe John Lewis took the FREEDOM to live his life as he wanted. I heard people singing "Oh Freedom" on our TV as we watched...
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    Judge Rules Against Georgia Nurses: Athens Hospital Accused of Manipulating COVID-19 Test Results

    herring_RN replied to ganurses123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    They are appealing the case. The discussion is
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    Judge Rules Against Georgia Nurses: Athens Hospital Accused of Manipulating COVID-19 Test Results

    herring_RN replied to ganurses123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is so very wrong. I'm glad they have an appeal pending. There is documentation in the article that there were COVID-19 patients in the hospital:...
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    Judge Rules Against Georgia Nurses: Athens Hospital Accused of Manipulating COVID-19 Test Results

    herring_RN replied to ganurses123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I wish I knew how, but don't know what happened. Have they tried the local media? PS; I'm not an
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    Judge Rules Against Georgia Nurses: Athens Hospital Accused of Manipulating COVID-19 Test Results

    herring_RN replied to ganurses123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Are you interested in ideas, advice or help for them
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    Judge Rules Against Georgia Nurses: Athens Hospital Accused of Manipulating COVID-19 Test Results

    herring_RN replied to ganurses123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am so very sorry. Did one or more consult an
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    When You See Something, Say Something

    herring_RN replied to simba and mufasa's topic in General Nursing

    At age 18 a highschool friend married an older man who identified a Persian. He was 25, college educated, with a high paying job, and good looking too.BUT he tried to control her all day. She was...
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    Judge Rules Against Georgia Nurses: Athens Hospital Accused of Manipulating COVID-19 Test Results

    herring_RN replied to ganurses123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I disagree. As patient advocated nurses must do the right thing. Sadly nurses have been terminated for reporting wrongs done by employers and physicians. Here are links to previous discussions here:...
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    Extreme anxiety no longer want to be a nurse

    herring_RN replied to Katiejef's topic in General Nursing

    BSN is a science
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    American hero Representative John Lewis is dead

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

    Thnk you for this Karen. I plan to watch as much as I can. I was only in the back of an auditorium when John Lewis gave a speech 57 years ago, but find myself quite emotional at his passing. I feel...
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    American hero Representative John Lewis is dead

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

    I read in a different thread where a member complained that even at the workplace he had to listen to people mention "Black Lives Matter". When he responded by saying, "All lives matter" he was...
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    What has the ANA done for you during Covid 19?

    herring_RN replied to londonflo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Mar 5, 2020 National Nurses United, the nation's largest nurses' union press conference on Coronavirus preparedness Mar 5, 2020 National Nurses United, the nation's largest nurses' union press...
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    What has the ANA done for you during Covid 19?

    herring_RN replied to londonflo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Unfortunately despite letters to hospitals and elected politicians NNU has not succeeded in making sure all nurses have what is needed to protect nurses, patients, and families lives. Many hospitals...
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    Transgender nurses?

    herring_RN replied to munkyfusic's topic in General Nursing

    During my 42 years working in hospitals I got nosy enough to work about one or two registry shifts most months. Once I went to a unit where I hadn't been for a couple years. The amazingly efficient...
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    Racism in Nursing: Is It Real?

    herring_RN replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    A few times, especially working registry or floating people I didn't know would assume I was unmarried or a single parent. I would say, "My husband takes the kids to school when I'm working." Once I...
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    Texas Hospital making nurses resign or take care of COVID patients

    herring_RN replied to Rex Sanchez's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I remember and even once met "The Commuter" at NTI one year. When she first joined allnurses.com she was a California nurse. Then she moved to Texas. She was a member who taught us a lot. BUT Texas is...
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    As a Nurse, is it normal to be pushed around doing different jobs at the place you work?

    herring_RN replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked two weeks full time nights at a Navy hospital on a Maine base. I was an experienced critical care nurse and CCRN. My first surprise after putting on the badge I was given was people...
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    Coronavirus Second Wave?

    herring_RN replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We had a wonderful respiratory therapist who told us he had Asperger's the first time his preceptor introduced him to us CCU staff. He wore scrub cargo pants and often the pockets were bulging with...
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    Racism in Nursing: Is It Real?

    herring_RN replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    As I aged my relaxed face gave me the worried or unhappy look that was not there when I was under 50. I once worked with a wonderful RN who was as good as any nurses and had the confidence to go with...
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    Still a PPE shortage?

    herring_RN replied to Missingyou's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Clicking the link makes it easy to sign the petition. I also called the local offices of my senators. Tell the U.S. Senate to pass critical protections for nurses A recent survey of 23,000 nurses in...
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    Racism in Nursing: Is It Real?

    herring_RN replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to tell about how a colleague of mine became a hero. One night I was CCU charge nurse and assigned the only other IABP certified nurse on the shift to a patient requiring an intra aortic...
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    Coronavirus Second Wave?

    herring_RN replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We've been allnurses friends for many years. I like you, enjoy your posts, and respect you. BUT A person who chooses not to wear a mask around other people can infect someone. That person could also...