herring_RN ASN, BSN

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    Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    herring_RN replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My friend's Medicare Advantage plan costs her nothing. It has no premium or copay. She praises it all the time because she likes the "free" gym membership. At 68 she is basically healthy. I'm afraid...
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    Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    herring_RN replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nearly all providers take Medicare. Many primary providers and specialists will take Medicare only if the person says they can't afford a supplement. My doctor charges $5.00 for follow up visits after...
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    Let's talk about the VA

    herring_RN replied to Episteme's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Bernie Sanders, John McCain strike VA deal Sens. Bernie Sanders and John McCain have struck a deal on legislation to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs to expand veterans' access to health...
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    VA problems are in most hospitals

    herring_RN replied to rnpatrick's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    More than ten years ago I was a CCU/SICU nurse. I worked a registry shift at a Kaiser hospital assigned to the "Surgical trauma" room. After three ingrown toenail procedures we received a patient from...
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    Crozer approves strike vote, informational picketting June 2

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

    I think the Crozer nurses and other health professionals are strong advocates for their patients and profession. They will not give up their union. Their picket is Informational, not a strike. We had...
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    Crozer approves strike vote, informational picketting June 2

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

    Hospitals are trying to shift patients who need to be in the hospital out of the hospital. I'm glad Crozer staff is letting the public know. Here is just one of many other attempts to do this:...
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    Survey Estimates Net Gain of 9.3 Million American Adults with Health Insurance

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The VA is not single payer. it is socialized government run healthcare. With single payer AKA "Medicare for All" the delivery of care would remain with the hospitals and providers as it is now. What...
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    bullying

    herring_RN replied to danlee's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Some of us needed to learn how to STOP a bully. It is NOT OK to threaten or intimidate a fellow worker or student. Period.I think a nursing school that allows bullying should be reported to the Board...
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    VA problems are in most hospitals

    herring_RN replied to rnpatrick's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think any hospital with an ER, VA or other needs to care for all patients or transport immediately to a hospital that can provide the needed
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    RN Assaulted by MD

    herring_RN replied to Lulu2RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We had a surgeon who verbally abused nurses. He would call a nurse, "stupid", "idiot", and such in front of the patient and family members and at the nurse's station. He could go on like that for...
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    Survey Estimates Net Gain of 9.3 Million American Adults with Health Insurance

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    About a decade ago my daughter's job cut her hours to 30 a week and cancelled benefits. She didn't use any healthcare for about a year when I took her BP and it was elevated. She was also obese. She...
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    Patients need a nurse, not a computer

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Computerized Diagnostics in Healthcare Potentially Hazardous to Our Health; Nurses Right to Oppose to Them ... We are all potential patients someday, and I for one want humans to remain in the...
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    Patients need a nurse, not a computer

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It must be a balance. On one hand it is good to be able to find needed information using the computer.Nurses use their observation of the patient along with scientific knowledge and experience to come...
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    Survey Estimates Net Gain of 9.3 Million American Adults with Health Insurance

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No. You are mistaken your post was about one office serving the state of Missouri.There are many untruths and exaggerations about the ACA. OPINION: reality check on the Affordable Care Act | Center...
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    Survey Estimates Net Gain of 9.3 Million American Adults with Health Insurance

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The open enrollment period is over. Now a person can only buy health insurance on the exchange if they have a "qualifying event". Life events that may generally qualify consumers for a special...
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    Are nurses forced to assist abortions?

    herring_RN replied to lookingintoRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    NO! Nurses are NOT forced to assist abortions. Hospitals have repeatedly lost lawsuits regarding this. - http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/fir...t-in-abortion/ No requirement that hospitals perform...
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    Patients need a nurse, not a computer

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    From the
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    Asleep at the Wheel?

    herring_RN replied to AmandaDixonGress's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm attaching studies regarding fatigue and patient safety. Clearly the end of a long shift would be the time of most risk. Association of Sleep and Fatigue With Decision Regret Among Critical Care...
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    Terminated whistle-blower nurse reinstated!

    herring_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Whistle-blowing nurse sues Rideout ... Rachel Mendoza alleged in her suit "she was not a helpless nurse under the control of heartless administrators, managers and supervisors because the state of...
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    Patients need a nurse, not a computer

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nurses union targets EHRs, other tech in campaign Nurses union targets EHRs, other tech in campaign | Modern
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    Terminated whistle-blower nurse reinstated!

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That is why her union is suing. I think they will win because that is what the arbitrator
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    Unrealistic expectations of nurses.

    herring_RN replied to Can'tdragmeaway's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is sad that ANA is not following it's own elected representatives.From the attached document: Ratios_ANA-HODReports_FINAL_6 21
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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

    I've supported nurses on strike at other hospitals. Our union has a patient protection task force led by "picket captains", who are elected RN leaders. The DON and all management nurses are given...
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    Patients need a nurse, not a computer

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Doctors Are Talking: EHRs Destroy the Patient Encounter There's no doubt that electronic health records (EHRs) spark strong emotions in doctors -- and many of those emotions are negative.The gripes...
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    Terminated whistle-blower nurse reinstated!

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    tyvin: I wish you