herring_RN ASN, BSN

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    What Obama Will Say on Wednesday about health care reform

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ...In short, President Obama will say whatever he has said before, with great brio and exquisitely turned phrases, and will not say anything to upset the oh so delicate sensibilities of the...
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    FACT CHECK: Distortions rife in health care debate

    herring_RN replied to Agrippa's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I received in an e-mail a request to "Please act today by joining the League and donating to us today" It was titled "Obama's 5 Big Lies on Healthcare". Here they are with my thoughts in bold. #1:...
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    Socialism Is the Best Medicine

    herring_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    americans wait longer to see primary-care physicians than patients in britain, germany, australia, or new zealand--all countries with strong public-health systems. nearly one quarter of americans...
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    Video conference on pandemic right now

    herring_RN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm watching a video conference on Novel H1N1 influenza now. You can participate if you have the time. Online
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    The future of Obamacare

    herring_RN replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I know that my donations to the local food bank help people who lost their jobs. Often they work at a minimum wage or slightly higher. I've been told by that getting the rice & beans, TP, and...
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    INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

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

    I think that a contract formalizing procedures for RNs and management can be helpful for all. And nurses are generally honest and fair. When or if the union benefits their patients, or an individual...
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    The future of Obamacare

    herring_RN replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "I believe slavery is a much maligned institution; if we had slavery today, we would not have this welfare mess." Adrian Pierce Rogers...
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    INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

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

    RNs at Cypress Fairbanks Hospital in Houston,Texas rallied in support of their bargaining team as hearings began this week to arbitrate remaining contract issues. While the bargaining team has reached...
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    INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

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

    Cypress Fairbanks RNs Close In On First Private Hospital Contract in TEXAS RN Power: Building The NATIONAL Nurses Movement with CNA/NNOC TEXAS: University Hospital Nurses TEXAS Nurses...
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    Blue Dogs Fill Their Bowls with Cash

    herring_RN replied to geekgolightly's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am writing and calling the White House, my reprsentative and senators and the members of the Senate finance committee asking them to STOP listening the their big money corporation lobbyists and do...
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    INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

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

    This is a LONG article. I just included a small portion. I think it is well worth
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    Paying the Price: How Health Insurance Premiums Are Eating Up Middle-Class Incomes

    herring_RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm not worried about dying if I can't afford $0.45 for a letter to be picked up at my house and in less than a week delivered anywhere in the United States. But if my employer decides to eliminate...
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    Is Health insurance in the wrong

    herring_RN replied to Rise Against's topic in General Nursing

    In the eighties when health maintainance was first presented I thought it sounded good. But a nurse who went to work for one of the major insurance companies came to realize that they only want to...
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    Nursing/Patient ratios

    herring_RN replied to naturallyred's topic in General Nursing

    from the arizona administrative code (aac) title 9. health services chapter 10. department of health services health care institutions: licensing r9-10-220. intensive care services b. 5. in...
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    Socialism Is the Best Medicine

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are probably right because this is people who have a doctor. We probably need more primary practitioners.
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    H.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

    herring_RN replied to StatBlues's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    that young woman is in her early 20's and has not had insurance since her 18th birthday. i don't know if she has a doctor or what she told the many offices and clinics she called. the school only...
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    H.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

    herring_RN replied to StatBlues's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You reminded me of a young woman seeking healthcare I met while volunteering at Remote Area N=Medical (RAM) http://www.ramusa.org/expeditions/2009/ramla2009.htm She had completed her prerequisites and...
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    H.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

    herring_RN replied to StatBlues's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What
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    Health-care unions may make push in Nashville

    herring_RN posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Big Nashville-based hospital chains should brace for stepped-up efforts to recruit their nurses if a series of mergers and agreements among some of the nation's largest healthcare workers' unions...
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    striking nurses

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

    I have never had to strike. I have supported colleagues when they did. They were striking over unsafe assignments and being floated to units where they were nor competent. Since the ratio law was...
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    H.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

    herring_RN replied to StatBlues's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is what I get from the newest link I'll try to attach the bill. Maybe others are like me and want to read the bill before reading the "interactive" comments. Hyperbole from those pro and
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    H.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

    herring_RN replied to StatBlues's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I see people die because they were not treated until their illness became an emergency. As a pro life Christian I think we need to stop preventable death and disability. I want all ages to be able to...
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    Nurses Rally to Demand Stronger Swine Flu Safety Protections

    herring_RN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    hospitals remain unprepared despite first nurse death university of california fires rn who spoke out.
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    Nurses Rally to Demand Stronger Swine Flu Safety Protections

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    California nurses campaign for better H1N1 protections ...Asking nurses to re-don disposable respirators increases the chance of transmitting infection, according to the California Nurses...
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    Good Samaritan and San Jose Regional Medical Center RNs Approve Contract

    herring_RN posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Good Samaritan and San Jose Regional Medical Center Registered Nurses Vote Overwhelmingly to Approve New Contract Unionized Nurses Force HCA to Accept Strongest Patient Safety Standards of Any...