herring_RN ASN, BSN

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    RN "Super Union"

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

    Present at the birth: The National Nurses Movement ...The business meeting this morning became more of a festival as the delegates from across the country voted unanimously to establish our...
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    Menorah Medical Center RNsBecome First Kansas Nurses to Join National Union of Nurses

    herring_RN posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    overland park, kan., nov. 23 in a dramatic victory for the growing national movement of registered nurses, more than 300 rns at menorah medical center in overland park have become the first kansas...
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    Urgent: ANA Position Paper

    herring_RN replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nurses notice the subtle changes in a patients behavior or symptoms. Then plan and intervene to prevent the dramatic rescue. And of course when needed we are with the patients 24/7 to rescue when...
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    Menorah Medical Center RNsBecome First Kansas Nurses to Join National Union of Nurses

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

    [color=#111111]menorah nurses retain union as bargaining agent [color=#111111]on nov. 20, the area's nurses union gained a victory when nurses at menorah medical center in overland park voted to...
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    Stage set for Temple University Hospital strike by PASNAP

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

    family members brought food and hugs to support the nurses who had been attempting to carry out unsafe and illegal assignments to the best of their abilitiy. Who advocated for their loved ones in...
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    Stage set for Temple University Hospital strike by PASNAP

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

    Management never called. But the RNs were present and available in the event management did not adequately plan for patient care. Family members came out to support the nurses. This was several years...
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    Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    herring_RN replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    of course we will need extensive discussion. for example h.r 2273 includes, “states that, at least 2 years prior to the date of the enactment of this title, have enacted minimum direct care...
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    Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    herring_RN replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i think most of us can support the national nursing shortage reform and patient advocacy act. i'm thinking that now is a time to become familiar with it and discuss it with our colleagues. after the...
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    What's wrong with this picture?

    herring_RN replied to GCTMT's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "Evidence based" information must be used as a resource only. It must not be allowed to substitute for the clinical judgment of a physician or registered nurse. The physician must be able to override...
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    Stage set for Temple University Hospital strike by PASNAP

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

    At the strikes I've attended to support colleagues a letter has been sent by mail and now e-mail too to all nurse managers. It explains that the nurses scheduled to work would be outside in uniform....
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    "We need to spend more on prevention" debated

    herring_RN replied to adlockwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Let's not give up. Farmers markets now go weekly to parts of the city that have no supermarkets. It is fum to see the excitement of people to be able to purchase fresh produce. Community gardens move...
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    Stage set for Temple University Hospital strike by PASNAP

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

    I do not think it is in the best interest of patients to have nurses caring for more people than is safe. Nor is it in their interest for a nurse to work 12 hours and more without a break. This leads...
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    "We need to spend more on prevention" debated

    herring_RN replied to adlockwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think the above is true.
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    Where do most of the uninsured live?

    herring_RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My open heart patients often sit in a chair and eat real food 10 hours post op. They still have hemodynamic monitoring, chest tubes, temporary pacemeker wires. And yes they need nearly constant...
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    Health Care Reform

    herring_RN replied to Stickyrunner325's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How do we help sick people who don't get care find out about this free
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    Health coverage 'plan' was no insurance at all

    herring_RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think in this wealthy country we need to all we can so our citizens can be as healthy as possible. It is a matter of priority. How about building or expanding a hospital and clinic when a staduim is...
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    House passes landmark health care bill

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Seems like your patients are getting whet they
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    Democrats want everyone else to pay for the health care

    herring_RN replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Most physicians do accept Medicare. I remember in 1965 how great it was that the new program was created to pay 80% of needed healthcare for those >65. My grandma lived with us. She and my husband...
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    House passes landmark health care bill

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Traditionally children cared for their parents in old age. But even still healthcare is needed. We (children, nieces, and nephews) are taking turns staying with my aunt. But we couldn't do it without...
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    Health coverage 'plan' was no insurance at all

    herring_RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yea we can! The people of Mississippi deserve healthcare the same as the President, a senator, CEO, and big city cab driver. We can set up hospitals in Iraq. Why not in
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    Where do most of the uninsured live?

    herring_RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I was blessed to be aboe to volunteer for RAM in Los Angeles. I've never seen so many people with a toothache in one week. So much untreated HTN. People who couldn't even get an appointment with their...
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    Democrats want everyone else to pay for the health care

    herring_RN replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Volunteer fire departments are not for
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    House passes landmark health care bill

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What is your
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    Democrats want everyone else to pay for the health care

    herring_RN replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hospitals are making profits:
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    florida unionized?? can it work?

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

    i'm sure these nurses were unified and strong to accomplish this. and proximity to california probably