herring_RN ASN, BSN

Critical care, tele, Medical-Surgical

allnurses Guide

  • Content

    3,651

  • Visitors

    117,472

  • Followers

    6

  • Likes

    2,437

All Content by herring_RN

  1. herring_RN

    Tufts chief takes on nurses

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

    that is the maximum number to prevent 'failure-to-rescue' in post op patients. you can read the attached original research and a more recent study. the maximum number of patients that may be assigned...
  2. herring_RN

    Tufts chief takes on nurses

    herring_RN posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    vows to tap replacements during possible strike zane told the herald she's contacted out-of-state nurses and is prepared to spend up to $4 million hiring at least 200 to keep tufts open during what...
  3. herring_RN

    Is there any CA State Law that protects the nurses?

    herring_RN replied to redrose4u's topic in California Nursing

    here are advisories and alerts regarding the lvn role in california: supervisor competency supervision of lvns in dialysis patient assessment: role of rns and lvns co-signing lvn charting lvns...
  4. herring_RN

    The Roll of a LVN in California Hospitals.

    herring_RN replied to Weebee's topic in California Nursing

    that is the problem with how hospital use lvns. please don't co sign unless you are side by side with the other nurse. just put the date and time and type or write "above noted" or some such to...
  5. herring_RN

    The Roll of a LVN in California Hospitals.

    herring_RN replied to Weebee's topic in California Nursing

    I think hospitals don't want to pay for an LVN unless they can substitute him or her for an RN. It is unfair to the patients and the nursing staff. Sometimes they expect an LVN to function as an RN...
  6. herring_RN

    The Roll of a LVN in California Hospitals.

    herring_RN replied to Weebee's topic in California Nursing

    I know of a step-down/telemetry unit that uses experienced LVNs. The LVN is assigned to one or two RNs to help with tube feedings, suctioning, multiple dressing changes and to share medication...
  7. herring_RN

    Is there any CA State Law that protects the nurses?

    herring_RN replied to redrose4u's topic in California Nursing

    the department of public health (licensing and certification division) is the agency that determines the compliance of health facilities with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. reports on...
  8. herring_RN

    Is there any CA State Law that protects the nurses?

    herring_RN replied to redrose4u's topic in California Nursing

    it is illegal but is not simple. unless the registered nurse who assessed the patients determined that in his or her professional judgment assignment of the team is in the best interest of the...
  9. herring_RN

    Nursing Advocacy -- an outsider's view

    herring_RN replied to Ado Annie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Before being licensed as a registered nurse I worked as a medical asststant, nursing assistant, and LVN. I had the moral and ethical obligation to advocate for patients and clients. As an RNs we...
  10. herring_RN

    Right To Work States, hospitals are unionizing

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

    Nurses at Doctors Hospital vote to join union Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 4:16 p.m. ( page 1 of 4 ) SARASOTA - Citing concerns over patient care, registered nurses at Doctors Hospital of...
  11. herring_RN

    To unionize or not...

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

    Not anymore -
  12. herring_RN

    15 Executives Who Get Paid Millions To Deny You Health Care Coverage

    herring_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The business model of American health insurers is basically: try to get healthy customers as clients, and then resist as long as possible when it comes to paying out claims. That's actually not an...
  13. herring_RN

    Irish Nursing Students Protest Marching against pay cuts

    herring_RN replied to Florence H.H.'s topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    student nurses protest in dublin student nurses march through dublin over the proposed abolition of pay for fourth-year full-time trainee nurses and midwives. photograph: niall carson/pa wire -...
  14. herring_RN

    Part of Health Care Law Ruled Unconstitutional

    herring_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    the judge did not throw out the entire law, just the mandate requirement, and he rejected the request from virginia's republican attorney general for an injunction to block implementation of the law....
  15. herring_RN

    Part of Health Care Law Ruled Unconstitutional

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    the founding fathers did not support an individual healthcare mandate... ...they supported socialized medicine. last week, forbes writer rick ungar made the following historical observation: in july...
  16. herring_RN

    Massive RN Layoffs

    herring_RN replied to Obamacare's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    letter to speaker john boehner from [color=#100043]douglas w. elmendorf, [color=#100043]director of the congressional budget office (cbo)...
  17. herring_RN

    Multiple Class Actions Against Hospitals for Missed Breaks

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    the national labor relations act applies in texas too:
  18. herring_RN

    Part of Health Care Law Ruled Unconstitutional

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't think we need insurance. I think we need guaranteed healthcare like improved Medicare for
  19. herring_RN

    Nurses at Osceola Regional Medical Center in Kissimmee, Fla., Joins NNU

    herring_RN replied to nicurn001's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    more florida nurses join nnu the 250 registered nurses at fawcett memorial hospital in port charlotte, fla., voted earlier this week to join the national nurses organizing committee-florida, an...
  20. herring_RN

    Michigan: Sparrow Hospital reaches tentative deal with nurses' union

    herring_RN posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    lansing, mi (michigan radio) - sparrow hospital in lansing reached a tentative contract with its 2100 nurses and support workers last night. several hours of intensive negotiations hammered out the...
  21. herring_RN

    Michigan: Sparrow Hospital reaches tentative deal with nurses' union

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

    sparrow nurses ratify contract; strike averted nurses, pharmacists, social workers and other unionized professionals at sparrow hospital have voted to accept a new contract. the three-year contract,...
  22. herring_RN

    Don't Forget Texas

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

    It seems to be working again -
  23. herring_RN

    Health care reform: what it means

    herring_RN replied to mscranton's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Large businesses cut costs to increase profits. They will use any excuse they can get away with. Health insurance companies are among the most profitable. Yet I don;t think they do anything useful. We...
  24. herring_RN

    Eastern Maine Medical Center locks out nurses

    herring_RN posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    bangor, maine-a group of eastern maine medical center nurses-some dressed in their work scrubs-showed up for work early saturday morning even though they had received a notice saying they would not be...
  25. herring_RN

    Eastern Maine Medical Center locks out nurses

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

    and the communication between management and the nurses ready to help in the event of an emergency was not yet in place when the hospital locked out their nurses. planning for nurses familiar with...