OC_An Khe

OC_An Khe

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  1. Universal Health Care and Wages

    OC_An Khe replied to leeae85's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wages are set by supply and demand and have nothing to do with universal health care or any other type of

  2. Union

    OC_An Khe replied to momx4's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The sacraficing of autonomy in the name of collectivity is the basis upon which civillization is based. The question is how much is given up or taken in exchange for the benefits of

  3. Would you accept LPN wages as an RN just to have a job?

    OC_An Khe replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely not with the caveat unless my kids were starving and needed a roof over their

  4. Nursing Shortage Fallacy?

    OC_An Khe replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    In those areas that feel they have an over abundance of Nurses, is it really an overabundance of Nurses or really a shortage of patients. As the economy slows many people are putting off elective...

  5. Help...Resuscitation needed

    OC_An Khe replied to Iam46yearsold's topic in General Nursing

    Well the best answer is to do nothing different then you are currently doing.Except maybe increase your contribution to your 401k or 403b. I have been through 3 major market crashes since the 1970's....

  6. low census, cancell that deprives nurses of their livlihooding shifts

    OC_An Khe replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    Clarification to my previous post. By salary I meant some one who wasn't self employed. It doesn't matter if you are paid hourly or salary to me it is still unprofessional and discrimatory practice....

  7. low census, cancell that deprives nurses of their livlihooding shifts

    OC_An Khe replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    I have always thought that the mandatory canceling of shifts is grossly unprofessional and discriminatory to RN's. Ask any professional that works for a salary if they would accept that type of...

  8. Volunteering as a nurse's aid if undecisive of a nursing career

    OC_An Khe replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    Do be aware that what you see in volunteering to be CNA or the hospital in general, you are seeing only a small portion of the potential of a nursing career. Hospital nursing, particularly at the...

  9. Nurses , How to afford retirement?

    OC_An Khe replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    It is really simple. Just decide that retirement is important to you and you will get it done. If you can understand the human body with regard to anatomy, physiology and pharmacology the basics of...

  10. How are "never events" affecting your practice?

    OC_An Khe replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    There is no easy answer to this. The private MDs will continue to get paid by medicare (My understanding at this time) for the time they spend caring for patients wiith never events. It is just the...

  11. 8:1 pt load, foreign nurses, let's import more to maintain profits, keep costs down!!

    OC_An Khe replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    An additional thought. If employers don't respect their employees how then can they be trusted to respect their patients? Would you use a facility that you couldn't

  12. 8:1 pt load, foreign nurses, let's import more to maintain profits, keep costs down!!

    OC_An Khe replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't matter where the nurses come from, providing they are appropriately credentialed. It the willingness to work under less then favorable conditions that is the problem It doesn't matter if...

  13. Nursing Shortage????

    OC_An Khe replied to neurorn6's topic in General Nursing

    Just an observation, it is too small of a sample but so far most of the responses have been from Nurses working in right to work states. Although the part about location stable has

  14. Medication discrepancy

    OC_An Khe replied to SammieMom's topic in General Nursing

    Like humans machines aren't perfect and they do can make errors. I wouldn't worry about it unless a pattern develops of

  15. Drug rant: Legalized Dope Dealer, RN

    OC_An Khe replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    How easy it would be if these drugs were legalized or at least decriminalized. Society as a whole would be much better

  16. ECG Interpretation

    OC_An Khe replied to constantly_learning's topic in General Nursing

    Beside the book learning it requires practise practise and more practise. particularly if you are talking 12 lead interpertation as well as rhythm

  17. Male Nurse and Sexual Comments

    OC_An Khe replied to Turd.Ferguson's topic in General Nursing

    This needs to be addressed quickly and the lady that is the target of this individual needs to be told. The fact that this individual is a nurse is

  18. Paid sick-days issue

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

    But what if all, or most employers decide not to give benefits? There is nothing guarantteed about having benefits other then a written

  19. What if I want to quit the union?

    OC_An Khe replied to 1Tulip's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not every union is the same. Some are better then others, some let the local concentrate on controlling their specific local issues. Others try and make every local follow a statewide or national...

  20. What is the biggest piece of advice you have for nursing students?

    OC_An Khe replied to ton343's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to all the above. If you make a mistake ( we all will or have) be forth right in admitting it and report it to the appropriate

  21. Addressing the Nursing Shortage

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

    Yes it is about the 3Rs RESPECT REWARD &

  22. Nurse shortage...how is it in your area?

    OC_An Khe replied to nursefromquebec's topic in General Nursing

    Employers that respect nurses, reward them appropriately for the work they to and recognize them for the professionals they are really, have no difficulty staffing their facilities. Is there a growing...

  23. Regulation Proposed to Help Protect Health Care Providers from Discrimination

    OC_An Khe replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    To me the whole issue with regards to the HHS proposed regulations is one of a certain segment of society (with a minority view) trying to impose their beliefs on the rest of society. This should be...

  24. How does everyone wind down after work?

    OC_An Khe replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to the above mentions of ETOH and sex, I find Tai Chi and sometimes yoga reduce the stress so the former become more

  25. RN's at my job tell me "Diastolic BP is when the sound 'changes' NOT when it stops!"

    OC_An Khe replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Since every one has different levels of hearing, wouldn't the automatic cuff give you a more consistent reading. Providing it is done