OC_An Khe

OC_An Khe

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  1. Vermont governor signs single-payer health law

    OC_An Khe replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Health care costs are all shifted to those with the ability to pay., either directly or indirectly. Even if you have an individual health insurance policy or paying your own healthcare costs out of...

  2. Electronic documentation has stolen the human touch from nursing.

    OC_An Khe replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    It really does depend on the software and hardware that are provided. some require that you take the hardware with you into the patiewnt room and this time consuming and awkward. We use a really...

  3. Tips for getting SCIP measures completed on time. (Foleys)

    OC_An Khe replied to IfnotnowWhen's topic in General Nursing

    We are inserting fewer foleys to begin with as a result of SCIP. For those patients who have a foley, the order calling for its insertion also has a dc time added. Haven't run into problems with the...

  4. Drug Legalization

    OC_An Khe replied to commonsense's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Portugal decriminalized drugs 10 years ago. They treat people who use drugs as patients. They have recently released a 10 year follow up study. If you are interested in this topic, without regard to...

  5. Drug Legalization

    OC_An Khe replied to commonsense's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And now even some well known members of the US Congress, namely Reps. R Paul MD and B Franks are coming out for the legalization of some currently illegal

  6. So, what's it gonna take for nursing to change and become what it's supposed to be?

    OC_An Khe replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Professional change comes slowly, as there are many vested interests both within and outside the profession, that are resisting the changes outlined by the op. But the profession does change. If you...

  7. Dilaudid IV - white

    OC_An Khe replied to independ3nt's topic in Patient Medications

    Talk to pharmacy about this. They should be able to tell you what causes dilaudid to react. Any chance there might be some propofol or lipids left in the

  8. I Love My Union

    OC_An Khe replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Good, bad and ugly yes, there are unions that have some, all or none of the proceeding. In my experience there is considerably more good then bad with unions in the nursing

  9. Health care costs are RIDICULOUS!!!!

    OC_An Khe replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that cost was not out of line, particularly if youo were in a metropolitian area. Remember also it is those charges Reduce one and the other will also reduce over

  10. Drug Legalization

    OC_An Khe replied to commonsense's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There is no easy answer to drugs. They can be harmful if abused, and helpful when used appropriately. Whether they are legal or illegal is a moot point with regard to the harm from abuse. The harm...

  11. Calling all Military nurses

    OC_An Khe replied to RedChair's topic in General Nursing

    Yes a day to toast ABSENT

  12. Unions and new hires

    OC_An Khe replied to anniv91106's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    As part of the general new employee orientation, at the institution where I work, a small part is devoted to orientation to the union given by the union

  13. Male Nurses/female Patients

    OC_An Khe replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    Very interesting points made throughout this thread. And some that made me shiver. Bottom line is that it is THE PATIENTS CHOICE. That choice should be honored whenever practical. It doesn't matter...

  14. Universal Heath Care - Lessons from Massachusetts

    OC_An Khe replied to dp1200's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Is it a real shortage of PCP or not enough of the who will see patients at the price the insurance co. are willing to pay. Or is their a poor distribution of PCP across the state (more in the richer...

  15. Medicare Debate and Nursing

    OC_An Khe replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance are not the problem. We as a nation will figure out how to finance it just as all other developed nations have. The main problem is fee for service without...

  16. A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    OC_An Khe replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    There is a time and place for being sexy, whatever your profession is. But your place of employment isn't one of

  17. What do you consider to be nursing's biggest setback?

    OC_An Khe replied to almost30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    See my Kudos on above posts. Historically and going forward, Nursings problem has been it is a female dominated

  18. Mandatory Overtime-- what do you think?

    OC_An Khe replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    Mandatory OT used as a routine method of staffing doesn't work in the long run. In the long run it drives up costs more then the cost of hiring appropriate numbers of RNs. As for calling in sick,...

  19. Patients Are Not Consumers

    OC_An Khe replied to StNeotser's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We are consumers. There are two types of consumers, those that have no choice due to illness/injury and those that are consuming because the want to out of a perceived need as opposed to necessity....

  20. Tufts nurses vote 70% to authorize strike

    OC_An Khe replied to Chin up's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    $5200/week IMO is not obscene, just a little bit closer to what an RN is really worth. What is obscene is taking any amount of money to cross a picket

  21. do you get paid more for certifications?

    OC_An Khe replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Get an annual bonus for certifications, by the way also get extra salary for

  22. Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform

    OC_An Khe replied to synergy89's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not trying to provoke a debate. Medicine/ health care is a business. A business that has certain fixed and variable costs. These costs must be met in order to stay in business. If an income stream is...

  23. Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform

    OC_An Khe replied to synergy89's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Remember defensive medicine is also a significant part of the MDs income. Do you think they will voluntarily give up that income stream even if there is tort reform? Does any business voluntarily give...

  24. parking at Vanderbilt

    OC_An Khe replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    Don't work at Vandy but know people that do and I believe it is not a problem and it is free. The pay on the other hand is problematic depending on where you are relocating from. Heard it is a fun...

  25. We may need fewer nurses in the hospital...

    OC_An Khe replied to Chin up's topic in General Nursing

    As heath care is changing, some would say evolving, nursing has to change and adapt as well. Hospital centered care as been the mainstay of health care for most of the 1900's and as a result it was...