herring_RN ASN, BSN

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    Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 111 Individuals for More Than $225 Million in Fal

    herring_RN replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    Most recent settlements and convictions. Stopping these criminals saves medicare millions every year. October 21, 2013; U.S. Attorney; Eastern District of Michigan Kmart Corporation to Pay U.S. More...
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    Most unforgettable Halloween costume...

    herring_RN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    In the 70s in our communuty hospital a male nurse wore a uniform dress, white stockings, and cap. He had a wig that matched his beard and makeup. I had a male patient who didn't want a woman inserting...
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    Increased nurse staff levels tied to lower odds of Medicare readmissions penalties, s

    herring_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nursing unions wanting higher staffing ratios have more ammunition thanks to a new study concluding that increasing nurse staffing levels could help hospitals avoid Medicare penalties for avoidable...
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    Increased nurse staff levels tied to lower odds of Medicare readmissions penalties, s

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In 2002 an extensive study determined that for every additional more than four the odds of dying due to "failure to rescue' increased by 7% and each additional patient assigned to a nurse increased...
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    Nurses union to press for minimum hospital staffing ratios in D.C.

    herring_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A major nurses union is bringing a campaign to write minimum hospital staffing ratios into law to the District, kicking off a major legislative fight with hospital owners and operators. According to...
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    Nurses union to press for minimum hospital staffing ratios in D.C.

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oct 10, 2013, 1:31pm EDT Nursing staffing bill back on D.C. Council agenda The D.C. Council Health Committee has finally rescheduled a public hearing on the controversial Patient Protection Act...
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    Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    herring_RN replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nurses in my state succeeded in getting needed protection. It was discussed here. Ventura County Medical Center will pay for police officer in emergency room:...
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    Congress Could Learn from Global Nursing Unions

    herring_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In this month's issue of AJN, we report on the formation of a new international organization of nurses and health care workers in June--Global Nurses United (GNU). ... ... On September 17, the group...
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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

    Orlando Health workers rally over first round of pay cuts \About 130 Orlando Health workers and community supporters gathered Monday morning at Lake Eola to protest the first round of pay cuts that...
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    Cannot create thread anywhere but here, have NANDA question

    herring_RN replied to norlns24's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think someone answered the same question a few years ago: NANDA RT for Readiness for Enhanced Power - General Nursing
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    Could Obamacare cause a shortage in nursing again

    herring_RN replied to RescueNinja123's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hospital profit margins hit highest level in decades Community hospitals collectively enjoyed a record-breaking margin in 2010 with more than $52.9 billion in total profits, according to the...
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    Sutter of Calif. does it again...

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

    Heroic Fight by Sutter Nurses Shows That Workers Can Fight and Win In a political and economic climate so heavily influenced by Wall Street, corporate CEOs, and extremists like those who shut down...
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    Sutter of Calif. does it again...

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

    Nurses union reaches deals at 4 East Bay hospitals Registered nurses reached tentative agreements Friday at four East Bay hospitals operated by Sutter Health, resolving long-standing labor issues...
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    Let's Talk About Health Care and I Don't Mean the ACA

    herring_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I mean health care, as in: If everyone needs health care, guarantee that everybody gets it.I know, when it comes to health care, it's easy to get into a debate for or against Obamacare. But we nurses...
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    Let's Talk About Health Care and I Don't Mean the ACA

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is an
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    Could Obamacare cause a shortage in nursing again

    herring_RN replied to RescueNinja123's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The reporter did not get the correct story.I'm not sure this is the whole story
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    The Oath is 'First, Do No Harm' (Not First, Do Not Disappoint)

    herring_RN replied to beckster_01's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My states Nursing Practice Act requires that the registered nurse: "Acts as the client's advocate, as circumstances require by initiating action to improve health care or to change decisions or...
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    Global Day of Action by Nurses, Healthcare Workers in 13 Countries

    herring_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Major nurse and healthcare union organizations marched, rallied, and held other actions in 13 countries Tuesday in the first coordinated global day of action in a call to stop the harmful effects of...
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    Nurse To Patient Ratios

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Great
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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

    Hospitals exist because patients need nursing care.That is the ONLY reason for someone to be admitted to a hospital. Administrators and human resources can take weekends off. Our entire administrative...
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    Nurse To Patient Ratios

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    New South Wales,
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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

    Exclusive: Ed Bruno on next steps to form union at Orlando Health Orlando Business Journal reached out to Ed Bruno, Southern regional director at the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National...
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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

    Nurses can decertify their union for another they think listens to them. -- Cook County RNs Drop Bargaining Agent | Seachange Bulletin I wish the best for Orlando health nurses and
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    Could Obamacare cause a shortage in nursing again

    herring_RN replied to RescueNinja123's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actual text of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - U.S. Government
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    ACA Timeline: Key Dates for Providers and Patients

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The urgent care clinis is associated with the same hospital as the ER. There are certified emergency physicians, LVNs, MAs and and NPs. I would not want the responsibility of the triage RN, but from...