herring_RN ASN, BSN

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    Staffing ratios

    herring_RN replied to MickiSkibinski's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We have two national safe patient ratio bills, one in the Senate S. 864 (Boxer) and the House HR 1602 (Schakowsky). The National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act | S. 864 (Boxer)...
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    Nurses Overwhelmingly Approve Contracts for 8000 RNs at 17 HCA Hospitals in Five States

    herring_RN posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The pacts affect RNs at ten HCA-affiliated hospitals in Florida, four in Texas, and one each in Missouri, Kansas, and Nevada. HCA is the largest for-profit hospital chain in the United States. The...
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    Jury awards $3M to fired nurse who complained of 'rushing patients through' to save money

    herring_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A Portland jury on Friday awarded a nurse more than $3 million -- agreeing that she was wrongfully terminated by Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center after she complained to management that...
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    Meet Miss Colorado 2015 (Kelley Johnson) - The Nurse Behind the Stethoscope

    herring_RN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for writing
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    Miss Colorado Brilliantly Explains Why You Are Not 'Just' A Nurse

    herring_RN posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    Nurses play a critical role in any patient's life ... but sometimes, even they forget just how important they are. Kelley Johnson, also known as Miss Colorado, is no stranger to that feeling....
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    national organization for nurses

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

    I can't look because I choose not to be on Facebook.Using a search engine this came up: We have two national safe patient ratio bills, one in the Senate S. 864 (Boxer) and the House HR 1602...
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    An open letter to the #NursesUnite movement

    herring_RN replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing

    There is a Senate bill and a House bill already introduced. I've written to thank the sponsors and co sponsors. If enough nurses lobby their elected senators and representatives they may move forward....
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    herring_RN replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    They sound like kids, look like
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    Thank you, Joy Behar!

    herring_RN replied to ixchel's topic in Nursing Humor

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    Thank you, Joy Behar!

    herring_RN replied to ixchel's topic in Nursing Humor

    ... Regarding Behar's comment, she said Tuesday that she wasn't paying attention during the segment, didn't know Johnson was a nurse and thought her scrubs were a "costume." "I didn't know what...
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    Miss Colorado Brilliantly Explains Why You Are Not 'Just' A Nurse

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Nurses Rock

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    Miss Colorado Brilliantly Explains Why You Are Not 'Just' A Nurse

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Nurses Rock

    The link changed. This is The View show posted above
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    Miss Colorado Brilliantly Explains Why You Are Not 'Just' A Nurse

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Nurses Rock

    My sister sent me this:...
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    THANK YOU, to the staff, mods, and admins....

    herring_RN replied to weirdscience's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not even surprised our moderators continue to do such an amazing job. Their kindness and dedication to the profession and Allnurses has always been an inspiration to me. THANK YOU
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    Brian Short News

    herring_RN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    This is awful. Prayers for his family and the wonderful people here at my favorite site on the entire
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    Under staffing Cna

    herring_RN replied to Iloveshoes55's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I know CNAs who truly are respected for the care they provide and their ability ton work together and be proud of their valuable work. New inexperienced CNAs at my former facility start at $14.00 an...
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    What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    herring_RN replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Your hospital is violating the law.This section of the California Code of Regulations outlines what MUST be performed by a registered nurse for every patient:...
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    Assigned to TWO units simultaneously, anyone else?

    herring_RN replied to Sol6's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The Texas Administrative Code requires that a registered nurse on duty in the hospital must be available for emergency services at all times. The hospital MUST have a written staffing plan posted in...
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    Under staffing Cna

    herring_RN replied to Iloveshoes55's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Clearly one CNA is not able to perform the usual tasks as they do on medical/surgical and telemetry units at my hospital.(I retired, but still attend meetings and social events with my former...
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    Under staffing Cna

    herring_RN replied to Iloveshoes55's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Our staffing plan requires that if the facility cannot staff sufficient nursing assistants for the census and acuity they may staff with a licensed nurse instead. The same for unit secretaries. Nurses...
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    What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    herring_RN replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Regulations determine minimum ratios in my state. Any violation, even during breaks, is illegal....
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    herring_RN replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    We need you Jacob Rockstar RN. I'm sorry I missed the meeting about staying on topic. Without your therapeutic interventions what will we all
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    herring_RN replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    I made up that story. I think I catch your drift. One registry shift i was sent to a Medical/surgical/mental health unit. I was given surgical patients. During report I was told not to leave...
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    Per Diem Floating

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

    I think your union contract and hospital policy should answer this question.Remember in California state law requires that hospital policies and procedures must be based on current standards of...
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    herring_RN replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    I didn't attend the meeting. If I'd known about it I would have attended. I was written up when I floated to psych. I changed a dressing as ordered and documented appropriately. But threw the old...