herring_RN ASN, BSN

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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Time to Act Now To Restore Our Ravaged Mental Healthcare System by Deborah Burger Registered nurses across the country mourn the loss of life marked by the shooting of innocents in Connecticut. This...
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    Do you think psychiatric care is inadequate in the US?

    herring_RN replied to MusicEMT's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This thread is about psychiatric care in the United States.I wonder how it would be if mental health care were as easy to get as the weapons bought by the Aurora Colorado shooter and used to kill...
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    RNs picket 21 Kaiser Hospitals Today

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

    Kaiser nurses are picketing at MANY
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    NYS CNA

    herring_RN replied to myblueheaven's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Either the licensing agency (BON or health department) or the plave you took classes should be able to answer your
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    Northern california hospitals to avoid

    herring_RN replied to 1Travelnurse's topic in Travel

    That is distressing to read. I'm sorry for you, your patients, and the patients and staff at the hospital. I can easily surmise the hospital is violating regulations. Telemetry is described as...
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    LVNs in California - reading PPDs?

    herring_RN replied to LVNmommy29's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    EXCELLENT QUESTION! You are smart to ask. I was an LVN in California for many years. This was not taught in your nursing program because the LVN assessment is defined as data collection only. The...
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    Washington state to make Medical Assistants work under RN license?

    herring_RN replied to Psychtrish39's topic in General Nursing

    No nurse shoul let anyone work "under their license"! When I was an LVN I had my own license. it requires that I be clinically supervised by a registered nurse. If I liven in Washington I would be...
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    Should I take Microbiology and Human Anatomy & Physiology I in class or online?

    herring_RN replied to spellma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think regarding anatomy the lab would include learning with a skeleton and dissecting a cat. (Most community colleges do this). Physiology I think is best in a class too. I use the understanding of...
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    State-Mandated Nurse Staffing Levels Alleviate Workloads, Leads to Lower Patient Mortality

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

    I understand your point. Their press release states this. To my knowledge this is the first time the ANS supported safe staffing ratios. For that i am glad. I was one of the delegates who voted for...
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    FREE Halloween PDF/Ebook - Download Now!

    herring_RN replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Be sure to print to fit your pages. Otherwise only the center prints. I used 8 1/2 X 11' paper. Because it uses a lot of ink and I do want color I plan to take my copy to be printed so can put one in...
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    FREE Halloween PDF/Ebook - Download Now!

    herring_RN replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Nice. I'll print it to show other nurses. Thank
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    State-Mandated Nurse Staffing Levels Alleviate Workloads, Leads to Lower Patient Mortality

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

    ANA Reaffirms Dedication to Improving Staffing for RNs and Their Patients Press Release - American Nurses
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    Does Obamacare 2014 allow only BSRN to sit for NCLEX-RN?

    herring_RN replied to Streamline2010's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actual text of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - U.S. Government ... There is a lot I don't like about this law, but it does not mention entry...
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    Time Off to Vote

    herring_RN replied to Screen name's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you. I think it is necessary to plan
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    Nurses at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen Texas

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

    Should this be in the Collective Bargaining / Nursing Union
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    LPN'S in un. Mgr. Positions. How is it legal for them to clinically supervise RN's?

    herring_RN replied to RNnLTC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Look at the RN and LPN practice act for your state. Does the LPN require supervision? Does the
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    Discrimination for having an Accent... Filipino-Americans won Lawsuit

    herring_RN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank
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    Discrimination for having an Accent... Filipino-Americans won Lawsuit

    herring_RN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is very subjective. On some shifts our housekeepers speak Spanish with all who understand it. When we have a conversation we use Spanglish automatially. It works well whether work related or in the...
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    Discrimination for having an Accent... Filipino-Americans won Lawsuit

    herring_RN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Almost 40 years ago I started as an LVN on the 3P to 11:30 pm shift. The two RNs were schoolmates from the Philippines. My first day of orientation they told me that if I heard them speaking Tagalog...
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    State-Mandated Nurse Staffing Levels Alleviate Workloads, Leads to Lower Patient Mortality

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

    I certainly think patients are safer with a competent critical care nurse that with a
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    allnurses.com 2012 Article Contest 4th Quarter

    herring_RN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I would try to write about an extraordinary recovery except that details could identify the patient. And I'm not a good
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    Nursing Unions: Pros and Cons

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

    Texas does have a union nurses. Perhaps more will organize. Perhaps not. Texas | National Nurses
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    A POEM for the Nurses and Future Nurses, From me to YOU

    herring_RN replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Nurses Rock

    Welcome back Smiling Blue Eyes! I like your
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    Telemetry Nursing

    herring_RN replied to ELMS54's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Most states have competency requirements. They are generally not specific. I think at minimum any nurse caring for patients requiring cardiac monitoring should have ACLS and recent
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    Check Up: Obamacare vs. Romneycare: Any real difference?

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Welcome to allnurses.com!I'm responding to the first three allegations that are about the Affordable care act. The new law is not socialized medicine. It would likely have less waste if it were....