ProgressiveActivist BSN, RN

ProgressiveActivist has 20 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ICU.

Latest Activity

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   Ethic Dilemma - Doctors that should retire

   ProgressiveActivist replied to yolonurse1's topic in General Nursing

   I talked with CNO. I don't know what happened behind the scenes but a replacement was hired and the cognitively impaired doctor eased into retirement. It takes a couple of months for these delicate...
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   Ethic Dilemma - Doctors that should retire

   ProgressiveActivist replied to yolonurse1's topic in General Nursing

   The anesthesiologist is responsible for MAC. Do write an adverse event report about anesthesia awareness listing any contributing factors. Risk management will light a fire under your management. I...
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   What would a single payer system look like?

   ProgressiveActivist replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Activism, Healthcare
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   workplace harassment..help?

   ProgressiveActivist replied to alprn1414's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   This is a very bad situation. Get out before you are
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   What would a single payer system look like?

   ProgressiveActivist replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   In Fact, Argue Experts, Sanders''' Medicare-for-All Numbers "Do Add Up" In the NHS, providers are incentivized through bonuses to keep their patients healthy. There is a big focus on or education...
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   What would a single payer system look like?

   ProgressiveActivist replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Medicare for all is not a radical idea in nearly every other industrialized country in the
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   What would a single payer system look like?

   ProgressiveActivist replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I
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   What to do about coworker not pulling her weight

   ProgressiveActivist replied to guest947568's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Be very clear that this is not an interpersonal issue, it's a clinical issue. Ask your manager to meet with both of you privately. State your case in a calm factual manner. When someone dies in the...
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   Why are so many nurses against unions?

   ProgressiveActivist replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   In 1980 the middle class was strong because one in three workers belonged to a union. Today it's one in
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    Given bad report all the time.

    ProgressiveActivist replied to MoonlightingNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ignore the critics who have no clue what it would be like to have 24 medically fragile
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    Given bad report all the time.

    ProgressiveActivist replied to MoonlightingNurse's topic in General Nursing

    If a coworker programs the kangaroo pump for 70 q 20hrs instead of 70/hr management needs to provide corrective action. A new employee on probation should let management know and let it go and keep...
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    When a pt "gets" to you

    ProgressiveActivist replied to mmc51264's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "If she were my Mother I would understand that her nurse has five other patients who are just as sick and that she is doing the best that she can." Sometimes you have to keep it real. If you spend an...
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    Bernie Sanders gets NNU nod

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Farawyn's topic in Nursing News

    The Nevada Dem. Caucus is and the SC Rep. primary is predicted to be very close. It appears that today marks the beginning of the end of establishment politics in the U.S. in favor of the populist...
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    New Grad RN.... work options that do not involve a hospital

    ProgressiveActivist replied to new.grad.rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Home health and or hospice, with a goal of a case management or middle management within that agency is a viable career path for a new grad. Especially one with anxiety and panic
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    When the Hospital Fires the Bullet

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Nursing News

    Every violent and unarmed ED pt that I have ever seen will get themselves together immediately when faced with a growling barking K-9 dog. This is in my opinion the safest way to deal with an...