herring_RN ASN, BSN

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    union pro or con

    herring_RN replied to mark3274's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    CNA/NNOC History Video - "Taking Care; CNA's first 100
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    Health care for America

    herring_RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Single payer 101
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    Do your charge nurses have assignments?

    herring_RN replied to nrsang97's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It seems extremely unsafe for any nurse to have an assignment and be on
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    Single-Payer Health Care Would Stimulate Economy

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Of course the article is simplistic compared to the study report: http://www.calnurses.org/research/pdfs/ihsp_sp_economic_study_2009.pdf It is only 39 pages. It will take me a while to understand and...
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    Let's stop counting on charity to pay medical bills

    herring_RN replied to jsrRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Maybe some of them will retrain in health professions. Some may become
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    Judge: Audubon managers broke labor law on nurses union vote

    herring_RN posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    [color=#356863]but hospital is upheld on some nurse issues an administrative law judge has ruled that norton audubon hospital managers violated labor law during a campaign to persuade nurses to vote...
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    Judge: Audubon managers broke labor law on nurses union vote

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

    some of these nurses are quite persistent. https://allnurses.com/nursing-news/federal-appeals-court-112224.html https://allnurses.com/nursing-activism-healthcare/ky-4-nurses-25515.html...
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    Let's stop counting on charity to pay medical bills

    herring_RN replied to jsrRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    [color=#004276]memos to obama: john geyman on seizing the moment for national health insurance [color=#333333]by john geyman, md [color=#333333]tikkun magazine [color=#333333]january-february 2009...
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    Let's stop counting on charity to pay medical bills

    herring_RN replied to jsrRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I love my country. I truly believe that government of the people, by the people, and for the people can work. We the people CAN do the right thing. No, we can't count on "the government" because it is...
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    Come together

    herring_RN replied to ~nurse~'s topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I know you need to remain vague on this BB. Could you give us some history of what you did? Change the situation and/or details? I'm glad you prevailed but want to know a little of how others can do...
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    my husband....the jerk......sorry this is a rant :)

    herring_RN replied to HeatherTN's topic in General Students

    Is your mother able to
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    your hospital union and "scare tactics"

    herring_RN replied to inland18mempire's topic in General Nursing

    This doesn't make sense to me. But I do think malpractice insurance is a good thing. I've never been sued but the peace of mind my insurance gives me is worth the premium. It is less than $100.00 a...
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    Socialist healthcare "horror story"

    herring_RN replied to Chico David's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Socialized medicine is government run healthcare. Health facilities, including hospitals are run by the government. Caregivers, including nurses and physicians, would be government employees. Single...
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    Socialist healthcare "horror story"

    herring_RN replied to Chico David's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Private insurance has all too often refused to authorize the benefits their customers already paid for. Except for Kaiser I don't know of an insurance company that provides any health care at all....
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    Socialist healthcare "horror story"

    herring_RN replied to Chico David's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think eventually when all have the same excellent standard of guaranteed healthcare the current government hospitals and clinics will compete for people to choose them as their provider. Private...
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    Who has read Echo Heron?

    herring_RN replied to LiveLoveLearn's topic in General Nursing

    her newest and most up to date with two on line sources: safety in numbers: nurse-to-patient ratios and the future of health care (the culture and politics of health care work) (hardcover) by suzanne...
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    Socialist healthcare "horror story"

    herring_RN replied to Chico David's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Rocky clearly likes his VA care. My beloved uncle received excellent care too. I credit the vA with his living into his late eighties. Yes I am aware that some VA hospitals and clinics are better...
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    10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree with you that something has to be done for those who can not afford insurance. Absolutely preventative care must be included. And all those able to pay must do so. In addition I think people...
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    NY RNs fighting unfair management tactics and unsafe patient conditions

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

    I would write the Indiana Board of Nursing and ask specifically whether an LPN may clinically supervise an RN. In my state they may not. Indiana Nurse Practice Act -...
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    Special Message to the Congress Recommending a Comprehensive Health Program

    herring_RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    all i want for christmas is less charity cure the plight of care the most heartbreaking e-mail alerts that crossed my computer screen this holiday season arrived from an active, progressive union that...
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    10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    herring_RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank
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    Ten Reasons Why American Health Care Is so Bad

    herring_RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is not the childrens
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    Socialist healthcare "horror story"

    herring_RN replied to Chico David's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't know what the outcome would have been. I cannot imagine anyone does. Being pro life I would not choose to deny the chance her physicians
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    Is it ethical for nurses to go on strike?

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

    An alternative to a strike. But I think if all else fails for the sake of our patients and as a last resort a strike notice can be necessary. And of course nurses are honest so won't vote for a strike...
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    Propofol for conscious sedation?

    herring_RN replied to EMTSNA's topic in Emergency

    I won't give propofol unless an anesthesia provider, Rt or other licensed person is present and available for advanced airway management. Also have challenged an anesthesiologist wo started a drip and...