herring_RN ASN, BSN

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    New California Ebola Mandate Sets National Model for Highest Protections, Say RNs

    herring_RN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Following a worldwide day of actions of 100,000 registered nurses and health workers demanding substantial improvements in safeguards for Ebola virus, California officials announced landmark...
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    No Patient To Staff Ratio In State of Indiana

    herring_RN replied to NancyHamptonKing's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There are two bills for national nurse-to-patient ratios in acute care hospitals. One is from the senate, and one from the House of Representatives. i truly believe that in most nurses along with...
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    California Nurses Say They'll Strike, Without Talking Wages

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

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    Nebraska Medical Center vs. Your Facility

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    UC Medical Centers Declared Priority Hospitals For Ebola Care October 25, 2014 Five University of California medical centers, including one at University of California at San Francisco, are now...
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    Nebraska Medical Center vs. Your Facility

    herring_RN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    This from the University of Nebraska Medical Center has the patient entirely covered during hallway transport. This hospital drill near me has the patient transported wearing a surgical mask and...
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    Risk Ebola will reach Canada increases the longer the outbreak persists: Study

    herring_RN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Every month, three people infected with Ebola are likely to board a plane out of West Africa and take the lethal virus somewhere else in the world, according to a new Canadian-led study... ... The...
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    NNU Ebola Press Conference

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    US Nurses Plan Widespread Strike Over Lack of Ebola Prep Nurses in at least 14 states and the District of Columbia plan strikes and a national day of action to protest for better patient care and...
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    NNU Ebola Press Conference

    herring_RN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    RN Ebola Strike, National Day of Action for Ebola Safety Standards Coast to Coast Nov. 12 ... What NNU is demanding is that all U.S. hospitals follow the precautionary principle in safety measures...
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    No Patient To Staff Ratio In State of Indiana

    herring_RN replied to NancyHamptonKing's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If staffing is insufficient to provide needed care i suggest trying to plan with all nursing staff to explain this to your management. To start tell the nurse in charge or the director if you are...
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    Big pay cut at Orlando Health, please help your fellow Nurses

    herring_RN replied to skyflight's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Major Settlement Agreement Reached Between NNOC-FL/NNU and Orlando Health (National Nurses United) 11/5/14 RNs move forward with union drive to win voice in patient care Orlando Health...
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    NNU Ebola Press Conference

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The Little Union That Could RoseAnn DeMoro and National Nurses United are gaining strength as other organizations around the country lose clout....
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    Like our job wasn't tough enough. Now, we have to deal with Ebola hysteria.

    herring_RN replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think it is very important to be honest and truthful with everyong. I wish our hospital was actually doing what they should rather than misleading the public that they are 100% ready in the event...
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    Help me bring this into the public!

    herring_RN replied to malenurse122879's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Judge rejects Ebola quarantine for Maine nurse A Maine judge has rejected a request by state officials to quarantine and restrict the movements of nurse Kaci Hickox, who after returning from...
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    Help me bring this into the public!

    herring_RN replied to malenurse122879's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Ebola and Quarantine Jeffrey M. Drazen, M.D., Rupa Kanapathipillai, M.B., B.S., M.P.H., D.T.M.&H., Edward W. Campion, M.D., Eric J. Rubin, M.D., Ph.D., Scott M. Hammer, M.D., Stephen Morrissey,...
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    Doctors Without Borders Physician Tests Possitive for Ebola In New York City

    herring_RN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    New York tests doctor who was in West Africa for Ebola By Ellen Wulfhorst NEW YORK Thu Oct 23, 2014 A physician with Doctors without Borders who...
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    NNU President testified to Congress that a major gap remains in U.S. preparedness

    herring_RN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    After Congressional Hearing on Ebola Prep. National Nurses Say Mandate for Hospitals Still Needed 24 Oct 2014 ... National Nurses United said a major gap remains in U.S....
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    NNU President testified to Congress that a major gap remains in U.S. preparedness

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://www.nationalnursesunited.org/page/s/national-nurses-united-urges-you-to-take-action-now?utm_source=nnu&utm_medium=rot-suit&utm_campaign=petition
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    Can nurses use medical marijuana?

    herring_RN replied to melisgood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would definitely check with the BRN before using medical marijuana and accepting a patient assignment. A nurse impaired by other prescription medications may have his or her license jeopardized if...
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    Why is NNU National Nurses United ignored on ANA and AACN websites?

    herring_RN replied to the nites's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You don't have to be a member to read the history of CNA. We voted to leave ANA in 1995.It is on page 4:
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    Outcome Management Discussion

    herring_RN replied to wsuleadership's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You may find some answers in previously started threads. https://allnurses.com/nursing-activism-healthcare/outcomes-management-955554.html...
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    Why is NNU National Nurses United ignored on ANA and AACN websites?

    herring_RN replied to the nites's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I misread the original post.I think ANA. AACN, NNU, and other organizations have their own focus. AACN is excellent on keeping it's members up to date on issues regarding critical care and progressive...
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    Why is NNU National Nurses United ignored on ANA and AACN websites?

    herring_RN replied to the nites's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm a member of both AACN and NNU. I think there are plenty of threads where NNU is discussed. Here are some recent ones:...
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    Dr. Ribner- Lessons learned treating ebola patients in the U.S.

    herring_RN replied to chadrn65's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you. Some of what he said I had imagined including severe electrolyte imbalance. I learned a lot I hadnt even though of. I think this information should be available to nurses and physicians....
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    Nursing student question on on outcomes management and cost effectiveness

    herring_RN replied to ehayes10's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Here is the other thread:
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

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

    Esme: You know we love you. I'm praying you are better