forrester

forrester

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  1. Bill would require nurse-to-patient ratios in Michigan hospitals

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

    If you go to My Florida News website, follow the link to Florida Roundtable, and then scroll thru the podcasts on the Florida Roundtable, you can hear Dr. John Silver (RN) talk about these issues. He...

  2. Bill would require nurse-to-patient ratios in Michigan hospitals

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

    Not to mention the impact on nurse retention and getting nurses who simply refuse to work in these conditions backinto the work force. SInce it costs the hospitals around $50,000 to replace an RN, it...

  3. Do you know how much $$$ your Hospital CEO makes in one year?

    forrester replied to lkulmann's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There are 2 obsenities associated with this= 1) CEO and administrative salaries have risen 725% over the past 2 decades. I know my salary hasn't performed as well. 2) Administrative costs are now...

  4. Lack of Healthcare Accessibility Affects Every Patient, Every Nurse, Every Hospital.

    forrester replied to RNGoldie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ANd, since we are supposed to be advocates for our patients, communities, and country, exactly what are we as nurses doing about

  5. Political hope for bedside nurses

    forrester posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A new book is coming out which details the history of the California Nurses Association. Just a union...of nurses This book is now available on Amazon. It details how and why the California bedside...

  6. Obamacare and Nursing.. what do you think?

    forrester replied to OKNurse2be's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    With the exception of ARNP's of course. That said, I strongly agree. There is a lack of "nursing" in primary care, and an ounce of prevention, as they say, is worth a pound of cure. I read an article...

  7. Medical Marijuana Advocacy as a Nurse

    forrester replied to loladevilleLVN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is ridiculous. We should legalize pot now. Throwing people in jail or prohibitting terminally ill people from using it is the real crime. I've spent over 40 years in healthcare, more often than...

  8. Obamacare and Nursing.. what do you think?

    forrester replied to OKNurse2be's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You know, we keep debating unique cases but are missing a bigger point. Most of what we spend on healthcare now is due to preventable diseases. 65% on obesity related issues. If we could just go back...

  9. Petition Obama to remove restrictions on APRN practice!

    forrester replied to chudder's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, the evidence and studies do not support you in this . great radio show on this My Florida News- Follow the Florida Roundtable link- Podcast with John Silver Sound arguments are presented based...

  10. Nurses union to press for minimum hospital staffing ratios in D.C.

    forrester replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hi Herring_RN, long time no

  11. Political hope for bedside nurses

    forrester replied to forrester's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "I was educated on becoming a part of the political process in my PN and my BSN program." QUOTE Not really- re-read your books. They either show the ANA as the solution or provide information about...

  12. Political hope for bedside nurses

    forrester replied to forrester's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Critical care IS somewhat protected...and isolated, but I am hearing more and more of 3 patient assignments in Florida for ICU nurses. California has a law about staffing ICU's that actually dates...

  13. Let's call it what it is....

    forrester replied to sneeds's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'll be very interested to see how your poll works

  14. Let's call it what it is....

    forrester replied to sneeds's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I hope you do buy the book and read it. Every nurse should. It talks about political empowerment, how we are not alone, and how we can do something about it. It uses a concrete example of bedside...

  15. Political hope for bedside nurses

    forrester replied to forrester's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Go tell your nurse manager that the staff has decided to only take 5 patients on their med-surg floor due to the risk associated with each additional patient. Staffing ratios are the number one...

  16. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    forrester replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It also talks about providing for the general welfare. Public health affects us all, whether in terms of communicable diseases or in terms of an epidemic of obesity which is driving the cost of...

  17. Nurses union to press for minimum hospital staffing ratios in D.C.

    forrester replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And it's about time! In fact, it's about time we all did. A new book is out on the California Nurses detailing how and why they were able to succeed when no one else has. Powerful story with a message...

  18. Would like to hear from nurse activists

    forrester replied to HHNurse<3's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's kind of sad that no one has answered you. I have been, and continue to be a nurse "activist". There are others, such as Dr. Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio, buit they are far and few between. Nursing...

  19. Political hope for bedside nurses

    forrester replied to forrester's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    1 down, 2.9 million to go! I wonder where all those disgruntled nurses are? Personally, I think ratios are THE most important issue for nurses. We are getting beat up and making gazillions of dollars...

  20. Obamacare and Nursing.. what do you think?

    forrester replied to OKNurse2be's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    “I will sign a universal health care bill into law by the end of my first term as president that will cover every American and cut the cost of a typical family’s premium by up to $2,500 a year.”...

  21. Obamacare and Nursing.. what do you think?

    forrester replied to OKNurse2be's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You know, there is a bigger issue which no one seems to be willing to talk about, and that is WHY healthcare costs so much. The political power of the AHA has kept this issue off the table. We are...

  22. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    forrester replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    At least the Canadians HAVE a system, instead of a hodgepodge network of for profit unaccountable and faceless providers. Our "system" stinks when it comes to chronic care, and the simple fact is that...

  23. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    forrester replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We are not a nation of one document. We also have The Federalist Papers, for instance, and the Declaration of Independence. I could swear I remember something about being endowed by our "creator" with...

  24. Enough is enough- taking back our profession

    forrester posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    the nursing declaration of independence the unanimous declaration of the 3.1 million nurses in the united states of america when in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people...

  25. Enough is enough- taking back our profession

    forrester replied to forrester's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The NNU is ONLY about bedside nursing issues. They felt the same way when they took over their state association, quit wasting time and money with the vagurries coming out of the ANA, and took their...