forrester

forrester

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  1. Florida Schools with High Acceptance Rates?

    forrester replied to SparkleRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    When I took over as director of three tele floors, I insisted my nurses completed a 12 lead ecg class. When a patient has chest pain, 1 of the first things we do is get a 12 lead. The tele nurse who...

  2. Study: Nurse staffing ratio hasn't improved patient care

    forrester replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I too will have to read the study. We have to remember that our own leadership is not to be trusted, so any "studies" that come out against the ratio laws need to be received sceptically. We can also...

  3. Union or non?

    forrester replied to bagatelle800's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Unions are a facility by facility slug fest. The only real choice is for a national group with enough membership (votes) and money to influence state and national policy. We need staffing ratios set...

  4. SHORT SURVEY ON STAFFING LEVELS: Please take a minute for UAN to collect

    forrester replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Curious that the UAN is just now getting around to caring about staffing ratios. Or is this a yearly survey? Wonder what prompted this global

  5. Which drug handbook is best?

    forrester replied to CSUStanRN's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I like the

  6. Nnoc

    forrester replied to lee1's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    You raise a good point about the LPN's. I like and have worked with many excellent LPN's. We need to think on how to include them.:wink2: As for the SEIU, I have not been impressed with them. However,...

  7. Safe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA has started a campaign for us

    forrester replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    Something is going to break, the healthcare system. The politicianms have it wrong. The problem isn't with the payment system, insurance works pretty well (for them that got it). I don't think any...

  8. Safe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA has started a campaign for us

    forrester replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    I think they are trying to create theme parks. You come into the private room at the "marriott" hospital, where you are catered and sedated, and medicated to your complete satisfaction , regardless of...

  9. Nnoc

    forrester replied to lee1's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I would say that it's one of the ONLY ways nurses have found any kind of power. That's not the argument. The question is: Do we want to slug it out in each facility across the country, or can a...

  10. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

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

    If any group needs to unionize, it is TENET nurses. They should do it nationwide. If TENET can afford $450,000 a year for Jeb Bush to sit on their Board, and that is "customary" for a Board member,...

  11. Survey: Are your staff meetings productive?

    forrester replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, I have never been so bored in my life as most staff meetings. LOVE working all night and then staying over until 9 or 10 to hear about clocking in early (or Late), some new piece of equipment...

  12. Nnoc

    forrester replied to lee1's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I would have to respectfully disagree. Political "power" (effectiveness) requies one of two variables to succeed. 1) Money to contribute to targeted political campaigns to advance your key initiatives...

  13. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    forrester replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That, and the plan for some time has been to find a way to replace "high cost" RN's at the bedside. This has been attempted in several states, and we have been lucky enough to beat it back. If we do...

  14. Nnoc

    forrester replied to lee1's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

  15. Florida Schools with High Acceptance Rates?

    forrester replied to SparkleRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    A&P should be hard, and Pathophysiology should be even harder. Too many nurses are too weak in both. This applies to ADN as well as BSN nursing schools. To truly be the best advocates for our...

  16. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    forrester replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    "I only hope my schooling doesn't interfere with my education." Mark Twain The ideal, of course, is to have both in balance. That said, a formal education that neglects the reality in the work place...

  17. Safe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA has started a campaign for us

    forrester replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    Many studies are out there on everything from job satisfaction, retention, infection rates, failure to rescue, blah, blah, blah. We have more than enough "data" to convince the public that these set...

  18. Safe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA has started a campaign for us

    forrester replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, not going anywhere, but I am very busy and only intermittently able to get on the

  19. Florida Schools with High Acceptance Rates?

    forrester replied to SparkleRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    NOVA Southeastern University personally interviews each applicant, so you might be able to explain the GPA. Also, they have the best A&P experience around since they are a med school

  20. nursing ratio between tele and m/s

    forrester replied to phila's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My hope is that membership will exceed that of the ANA within the next year as more and more nurses recognize the CNA/NNOC movement. I will do what I can to actualize this

  21. nursing ratio between tele and m/s

    forrester replied to phila's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oops, you are right.:bowingpur Supporting the group is free,

  22. nursing ratio between tele and m/s

    forrester replied to phila's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, join the NNOC in their national movement to mandate safe staffing levels! If enough nurses join, we can start sending a message to Congress, the ANA, and the facilities that we, as nurses, will...

  23. Safe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA has started a campaign for us

    forrester replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    See, that's the point. Congress doesn't need a new bill, it merely needs to amend the Medicare bill to mandate staffing rates for facilities receiving Medicare reimbursement. Congressmen and women are...

  24. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    forrester replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks, I hope we can start to generate some solutions on this board (there really ARE some) instead of just griping. This country desperately needs nursing to lead, not follow, as we reform,...

  25. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    forrester replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have met with numerous politicians and when this topic came up, they shook their heads in disbelief. "Let's see if I have this straight. You want us to pass legisltaion to limit the practice of...