herring_RN ASN, BSN

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    PTSD & Nurses

    herring_RN replied to swazi-maci's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I've known one nurse who was able to use Workers Compensation to take a leave for stress. Her BP was extremely elevated. The leave lasted only a few weeks until medication brough the BP under comtrol....
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    Patients need a nurse, not a computer

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Is it one of these? Physician robot to begin making rounds -
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    Global Citizenship and Equality

    herring_RN replied to nursetwe-ety's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Some inequality I have witnessed in the past: Insufficient nursing staff so that more time is spent with residents who have frequent visitors or who are able to verbally ask for what the need or...
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    Nurse/patient ratio

    herring_RN replied to madghost31's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wish it
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    SCOTUS

    herring_RN replied to OC_An Khe's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The Supreme Court decision respects one religious belief and specifically stated the same criteria for corporate employers whose religions prohibit blood transfusions or vaccinations would not...
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    Patients need a nurse, not a computer

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    BAR HARBOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER)-- Nurses at Mount Desert Island Hospital in Bar Harbor picketed outside the facility today to express their concerns about what they are calling unreliable technology...
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    Technology in Nursing

    herring_RN replied to rose89's topic in General Nursing

    The video was meant to use humor to bring attention to a very real problem at some facilities. PS: There was a nurse in the video. She came in to take care of the
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    Technology in Nursing

    herring_RN replied to rose89's topic in General Nursing

    Technology can be helpful, but it can be a problem too. You may want to look at this thread titled "Patients Need a Nurse--Not a Computer"...
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    In Chicago, nurses take up fight against petcoke piles

    herring_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ...The nurses union has joined local residents' fight to get petcoke transportation and storage banned in Chicago. They see it as a serious public health issue and part of their larger social...
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    Bills on Patient Choice, Holding Hospitals to Account on Charity Care

    herring_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Two major bills sponsored by the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United that would greatly expand patient access to doctors and hospitals of their choice and hold non-profit hospitals...
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    One Strike for Massachusetts!

    herring_RN replied to Esme12's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Long term care needs ratios
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    O'Donnell on TV thanks nurses

    herring_RN posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    I don't have cable TV. I was called last night about this. I'm so glad it is on YouTube. In case you don't have time for the entire video the part praising heroic nurses starts at 10:58. He praises...
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    O'Donnell on TV thanks nurses

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Nurses Rock

    I heard him say, "You can be outraged at what the Koch brothers do with their money in politics and you can still appreciate it when they give their money to hospitals."I needed to think about that....
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    O'Donnell on TV thanks nurses

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Nurses Rock

    What makes you think he wants to block other people from access to healthcare?I found this from 2010, more than four years
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    One Strike for Massachusetts!

    herring_RN replied to Esme12's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am not happy with this. I think the people would have voted for the ballot measures to mandate safe staffing ratios for ALL HOSPITAL UNITS. The Hospital Association got the most from this unless the...
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    O'Donnell on TV thanks nurses

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Nurses Rock

    I hadn't watched his show, but really liked this video. I've been told he reports factual information and then gives his opinion. I like this
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    VA problems are in most hospitals

    herring_RN replied to rnpatrick's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Chair of Veterans Affairs for NNU Irma Westmoreland, RN Talks About The VA on Nurse Talk Radio Nurse Talk Radio, 6/24/14...
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    O'Donnell on TV thanks nurses

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Nurses Rock

    That is why I gave the time his emotional thanking of 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

    At my California hospital they always manage to keep the minimum ratio. They only add staff to meet the needs of high acuity patients when nurses act together.Every so often on a Friday night there is...
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    Do you think acute care nursing is becoming less safe?

    herring_RN replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I read all the posts in this thread. It is an excellent start. There is an assessment and diagnosis of the problem. Next a plan is needed. One item needed is sufficient nurse staffing. Because...
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    DNR- Do Not Treat?

    herring_RN replied to GinaCat's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A nurse friend's husband is in his eighties with several chronic illnesses and early stage cancer. His physician and hospital know he is to be DNR if he codes. Recently he developed SOB and a fever....
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    moderate sedation - a nurses right to refuse

    herring_RN replied to ConcernedRN03's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My state board advisory states in
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    Nurse To Patient Ratios

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    50,000 Signatures Gathered For Two Ballot Initiatives Ensuring That They Go Before the Voters in November: Patient Safety and Hospital Finance Transparency New Poll Finds Strong Support for Both...
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    Nurse To Patient Ratios

    herring_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    To Protect Patients and Improve Care, Mass Nurses File Ballot Initiative for Safer Staffing Levels in Massachusetts Hospitals CANTON, Mass., Aug. 5, 2013-As hospitals focus on profits, patients are...
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    Safe Nurse Staffing for Patient Safety & Quality Care Act

    herring_RN replied to j0yegan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think it will pass someday. Not with this Congress. If we nurses continue to educate the public and elected legislators they will finally realize safe nurse staffing is good public