herring_RN ASN, BSN

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    Abandonment Question

    herring_RN replied to Tmows25's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Nurse Beth. Your employer won't be able to successfully charge you with patient abandonment. You could, however be disciplined up to termination. The next time you see the House...
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    Extremely overworked

    herring_RN replied to itsamanda91's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nurse fatigue can lead to accidents and errors. Look up some of these position statements and research studies: nurse fatigue - Google Search I would say to the person attempting to mandate such...
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    Extremely overworked

    herring_RN replied to itsamanda91's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Florida has no state hours worked regulations, but federal law must be followed. Unfortunately the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not limit the number of hours per day or per week that employees...
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    Contracts posted online?

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

    Many private hospital corporations don't put contract information on line. Try contacting the union or human resources for the hospital where you are interested in working. Note that Kaiser...
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    Add your input re ANA's strategic goals for 2017–2020 ?

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    See the third paragraph of the attached. The ANA wrote support for ratios in 2012. Ratios_ANA-HODReports_FINAL_6 21
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    Repealing ACA

    herring_RN replied to OnceMorewithFeeling's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In the video chronic back pain and migraine headaches are given as examples of Tier Two.How would the diagnosis be made? I was able to work an additional 21 years as a full time hospital nurse...
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    Contracts posted online?

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

    If you go to the union or HR at the facility they will probably give you a copy. Or try looking up under name of facility + union contract. Here is one on line for the University of California:...
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    What would a single payer system look like?

    herring_RN replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The Public Option – Doomed From the Start There's a significant danger that a public option would not only fail to improve the ACA, it could undermine the movement for Medicare for All... ......
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    why can't nurses get safe staffing laws passed

    herring_RN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There was a discussion about this nine years ago. One post addressed how rural areas staff to meet the ratios. I know many nurses working in rural areas. Some are staffed OK with residents most of...
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    Repealing ACA

    herring_RN replied to OnceMorewithFeeling's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Very interesting.I would have lots of questions if there were a chance this could happen in the near future. Is there a thread to discuss this? Perhaps if there is not you would like to start
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    Nursing Union in Non-union Hospital

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

    Unless most of the nurses are truly interested in having union representation it cannot be done.Often over time nurses at a hospital decide to learn about a union and become ready. Try this link for...
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    why can't nurses get safe staffing laws passed

    herring_RN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The hospital association claimed they wouldn't be able to hire enough nurses.When the ratios were implemented nurses came to California from other states. There is no longer a shortage of nurses...
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    why can't nurses get safe staffing laws passed

    herring_RN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think this is the time to begin talking to our member of congress and our senators about safe staffing. It may be difficult to meet them face to face at first, but their staff will meet with nurses....
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    SCNSC

    herring_RN replied to SmilesHeal101's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    They have a new contract:It’s Final – RNs at Kaiser’s Flagship Los Angeles Medical Center Ratify New Accord | National Nurses United Breakthrough – RNs at Major Kaiser LA Hospital Announce...
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    I'm the DON but the company is going to get me in trouble

    herring_RN replied to HonestyAlways's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good for you for doing the right thing! On page 2 of this PDF the long term care federal regulations begin:
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    why can't nurses get safe staffing laws passed

    herring_RN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nurses have led the successful achievement of safe staffing ratios in acute care.I think for long term care facilities it will take politically active and organized residents who are able along with...
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    If no union in right-to-work state, then what?

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

    Quote from anonymurse Rep. Takano, Sen. Brown Introduce Bill to Help VA Attract and Retain Talented Medical ProfessionalsWashington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) and Senator...
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    why can't nurses get safe staffing laws passed

    herring_RN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't know how many members they have now. I think they will if their members work for it.Otherwise they can work with NNU: National Campaign for Safe RN-to-Patient Staffing Ratios | National Nurses...
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    Nurses' march in DC?

    herring_RN replied to elkpark's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    On a different day: May 19th 2017 will be a CE class starting at 9:15
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    What would a single payer system look like?

    herring_RN replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Economic case for ‘Medicare for All' compelling Our system carries huge administrative costs because health care providers must deal with a myriad of different provider plans, each with its own...
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    What would a single payer system look like?

    herring_RN replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    For First Time Ever, Majority of House Dems Support 'Medicare-for-All' Bill A record-breaking 104 House Democrats are co-sponsoring a Medicare-for-All bill As President Donald Trump and the GOP...
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    *School Nurses/RN* Probationary Periods

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

    Ask for a copy of the contract. All timelines should be
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    why can't nurses get safe staffing laws passed

    herring_RN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In the early 1990s when we were beginning the struggle to achieve nurse-t-patient ratios in California our role models were the Victoria, Australia nurses who were the first in the world to get safe...
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    why can't nurses get safe staffing laws passed

    herring_RN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    He was the only candidate of any party willing to promise to sign the bill if it passed. So hundreds of us worked on his campaign. Our major elected hero was non LA County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl....
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    why can't nurses get safe staffing laws passed

    herring_RN replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A great positive step is the ANA sponsoring a very public event in our nation's capitol. The announcement has already been posted here:...