herring_RN ASN, BSN

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    2016 Spring Article Contest Top 10 - You Pick 4 Winners

    herring_RN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    Me too. Good
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    Nurses Reach Agreement; Strike Canceled

    herring_RN posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    More than three years after its nurses voted to join the California Nurses Association, Queen of the Valley Medical Center and its RNs have reached a tentative agreement on a three-year contract......
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    Nurses Reach Agreement; Strike Canceled

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

    Providence St. Joseph Health nurses reach agreement Successfully concluding a lengthy dispute, registered nurses at one of the nation's largest Catholic health chains, Providence St. Joseph Health...
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    ObamaCare program saves Medicare $400M

    herring_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A pilot program created under ObamaCare to change Medicare's payment system saved almost $400 million and will be expanded, the administration announced Monday... ... Under the program, groups of...
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    Value of Nurses

    herring_RN replied to Theloneyoni1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you
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    CA Board of Nursing Evaluation

    herring_RN replied to Miles87's topic in Nurse Registration

    Try an email, Fax, or letter if it is difficult getting someone on the phone.BRN Applicant Services: Fax: (916) 574-7697 Email: [email protected] Mailing Address: Board of Registered Nursing...
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    CA Board of Nursing Evaluation

    herring_RN replied to Miles87's topic in Nurse Registration

    There was a discussion about that at the time. it was
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    Value of Nurses

    herring_RN replied to Theloneyoni1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The only reason for someone to be admitted to a hospital is for nursing
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    Brigham nurses threaten to strike. Paid $106,000 on average, demand more.

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

    The pivotal issue is safe nurse staffing for critical patients:
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    Brigham nurses threaten to strike. Paid $106,000 on average, demand more.

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

    Information from two
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    What would a single payer system look like?

    herring_RN replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.pnhp.org/single_payer_resources/FAQ_2016.pdf
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    Strike nursing

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

    When my union in striking they give nursing management cell phone numbers. If management calls and one or more nurses go in to work it is not considered breaking the strike. I know of only one time...
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    California Bill to Step up Safety for Patients in Hospital ‘Observation’ Settings Advances

    herring_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Use of ‘observation' status is an escalating abuse that puts patients at health and financial risk, nurses say. The bill would extend protections for observation” patients that are...
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    California Bill to Step up Safety for Patients in Hospital ‘Observation’ Settings Advances

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Text of SB 1076: SB 1076 Senate Bill -
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    Rally for National Nurse-Patient Ratios

    herring_RN replied to nrsadvocate's topic in Activism, Healthcare

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    Rally for National Nurse-Patient Ratios

    herring_RN replied to nrsadvocate's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here is a news article that includes the rally: MultiBrief: Nurses plan DC rally to promote proper staffing Here is the Senate bill: Text - S.864 - 114th Congress
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    Libertarian Healthcare

    herring_RN replied to 1edwood79's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My husband and I have had Medicare for many years. We chose a supplement because Medicare Advantage plans don't let you choose any provider. Because Medicare pays about 80% the supplement company has...
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    Kaiser Permanente nurses begin 7-day strike

    herring_RN posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Registered nurses at Kaiser's flagship Los Angeles Medical Center started picketing at 7 a.m. The walkout involves approximately 1,200 registered nurses who are pushing for their first contract...
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    Kaiser Permanente nurses begin 7-day strike

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

    Yes. Too many hospitals are violating the law.They start with correct staffing and then don't provide break relief and/or plan for newly admitted patients. This is regarding HIPAA violations, but the...
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    Best 2016 President in terms of Nursing Salaries?

    herring_RN replied to carti's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    When (IF?) we achieve Medicare For All everyone regardless of age or pre-existing conditions will have the same health insurance. The VA could accept and be paid for the care of all veterans. This is...
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    Why are so many nurses against unions?

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

    Management thinks nurses are an expense. Fact is that patients are hospitalized because they need nursing care. As soon as they no longer need nursing care they are discharged. All other care is...
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    Another reason unions suck!

    herring_RN replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

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    Which States Have Nursing Union Jobs?

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

    On line I found this bargaining update for St. Mary's hospital RNs in Reno. It is dated September 2013....
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    Why are so many nurses against unions?

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

    I hope we don't let OUR union be corrupted. Ratios were achieved by thousands nurses working with their
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    CDC guidelines for caring for pregnant women during a Zika virus outbreak

    herring_RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    CDC has updated its interim guidelines for U.S. health care providers caring for pregnant women during a Zika virus outbreak (1). Updated guidelines include a new recommendation to offer serologic...