herring_RN ASN, BSN

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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    herring_RN replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    When a lethal virus is pandemic it will be too late. Better to prepare now. And who better to lead than
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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    herring_RN replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Flu pandemic could overload U.S. health system A rapidly spreading flu outbreak may quickly overload a U.S. health system already straining from hospital closures, cuts in public health funding, a...
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    Obama's Health Care plan. Is it a stepping stone to H.R 676, or a road to nowhere?

    herring_RN replied to GCTMT's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think we need to let the President and legislature know out opinion. I think the insurance industry makes profits without providing anything
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    The "Weigh" Out---A Food Management Support Thread

    herring_RN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My entire family eithers works on diet and exercise or becomes obese. Women after childbirth and men after age 35. I've been chubby since age 10. My "ideal" weight is 112 pounds. As an adult I've...
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    Swine Flu Outbreak, School Nurse Set Response in Motion

    herring_RN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Seeing Warning Signs of Outbreak, School Nurse Set Response in Motion It was a routine call last Thursday from a diligent high school nurse that put health detectives in New York City on the trail of...
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    "As the swine flu outbreak evolves it is time to consult the nation's nurses.

    herring_RN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    don't let insurance company greed block swine flu response anyone who has had much experience with america's health care system knows that nurses are the essential players in making things work. so...
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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    herring_RN replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    the rn response network call to action http://www.calnurses.org/swineflu/assets/pdf/rnrn_position_statement.pdf links and resources:
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    Swine Flu Outbreak, School Nurse Set Response in Motion

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    How about some of us writing letters to the editor and our school board members? We nEED school nurses and public health
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    Text of H.R. 676: United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved

    herring_RN replied to cwazycwissyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    HR 676 establishes an American-styled national health insurance program. The bill would create a publicly financed, privately delivered health care program that uses the already existing Medicare...
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    Any advice on decent and inexpensive areas to live in Los Angeles???

    herring_RN replied to Ba2LaCa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Cal State Dominguez Hills has an excellent nursing program. Congratulations! Torrance, Gardena, Hawthorne, and Long Beach (other areas too) have some reasonably priced places. I know one fortunate...
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    NNOC-Texas Announces Stance Of "Support If Amended" For THA/TNA Staffing Bill

    herring_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    [color=#333333]nnoc-texas announces stance of "support if amended" for texas hospital association/texas nurses association staffing bill [color=#333333]nnoc-texas, the state chapter of the national...
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    NNOC-Texas Announces Stance Of "Support If Amended" For THA/TNA Staffing Bill

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Too few nurses I have been a registered nurse in Texas for 32 years and I'm writing because we all have patients, or will be patients ourselves, in Texas hospitals one day. I do not want to end up in...
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    10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    doctors say bluecross denies payment for crucial test - http://www.insurancenewsnet.com/article.asp?a=top_lh&neid=200902051180.3.19_e854000001448750 a texas couple is suing blue cross blue shield...
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    Does regional prejudice exist in nursing?

    herring_RN replied to rpmccoy1986's topic in General Nursing

    She was from Alabama. Graduated from Auburn. Great university. She let an ignorant sick person hurt her. She spoke like a charming lady. Now she sometimes speaks like a newscaster. Either was she is...
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    Does regional prejudice exist in nursing?

    herring_RN replied to rpmccoy1986's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. here in California we have people from all over the world. some physicians get quite upset when we read their orders back to them. Even those with an accent I find difficult to understand....
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    Does regional prejudice exist in nursing?

    herring_RN replied to rpmccoy1986's topic in General Nursing

    I know masters prepared nurse educator who told me she took a class to learn "standard English" rather than her southern accent. She said some people assume southern means
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    HCA HOSPITALS

    herring_RN replied to sunshineyday's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)
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    Haven't posted in long time

    herring_RN replied to TiffanyRN!!'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good for you
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    please help with nursing diagnosis for sick sinus syndrome

    herring_RN replied to stephiebrowneyes's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Decreased cardiac output? Oops "alteration
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    The real show was outdoors - what the White House Forum on Healthcare left out

    herring_RN replied to NurseJanIAm's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    discussion on single payer: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/4/16/164540/625?new=true this was
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    The real show was outdoors - what the White House Forum on Healthcare left out

    herring_RN replied to NurseJanIAm's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i guess i wasn't clear that president obama's appointees have taken single payer off the table. it is not discussed. i disagree with the president on this. i say yes we can! what this describes is...
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    The real show was outdoors - what the White House Forum on Healthcare left out

    herring_RN replied to NurseJanIAm's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That is President Obamas plan. I'm afraid that people who like their ewmployer provided insurance will keep it. Then if they are in an accident or have cancer and can no longer work they will choose...
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    10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good thinking. You would be great on your states decision making board! Or someone like you if you don't want to do
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    10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I do not claim it is not good for Singapore. I do not know enough about their system. Since the United States does not have a health care system it would help for US to learn why you think it would be...
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    I am watching Michael Moore's "Sicko" for the first time....

    herring_RN replied to Valerie Salva's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    've seen the who information and this seems accurate. but the links don't work for