OC_An Khe

OC_An Khe

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  1. Leaving Nursing

    Okay, you're ex military, so you know what being a short timer is, you'll get through the month because you can. That said, not all nursing positions are that toxic, sorry you got one of the poor ones,but I wish you luck going forward.
  2. Question for you retired RNs

    Half century in healthcare, 40 as an RN, retired 1 year ago. You definitely need a plan for what you want to do in retirement. Of course a lot depends on your health and time should be spent on maintaining your health. Nursing is a people and helping...
  3. Is a public petition required?

    Its a typical technique to judge the commitment of those that signed cards for the election. The union is fronting all the costs for the organizing drive and just making sure there is a return on their investment. Herring_RN has it correct.
  4. Why are so many nurses against unions?

    Unions like corporations aren't inherently good or evil. It depends on how they are run both locally and nationally. That said after working with patients since 1968 i much prefer working in a unionized facility.The contract gives you protection and ...
  5. ACDF Anesthesia Techniques and PACU Pain Management-

    Long acting narcotics in these patients is very useful. Particularly if they are chronic pain patients and routinely take opiates daily on a routine basis, you need to "catch them up" to their daily opiate level before you can get effective pain rel...
  6. Kindred Nurses Set to Strike Over Conditions, Not Heebie-Jeebies

    Remember on this Labor Day weekend all the work and sacrifice union members have done in the past. Collective action works in obtaining worthwhile goals. Support our union Brothers and Sisters in their collective actions. Without Labor, Capital can ...
  7. Please explain how union hospitals do it.

    Unions are can be either effective or ineffective depending on many factors. However unions do give you the legal ability to influence the priorities the employer sets in their decision making with regards to certain mandated subjects of bargaining. ...
  8. Sure didn't expect this!

    Haven't seen this mentioned yet, what about travel nursing. Our facility has used them in the past and a lot of the RNs were in your age bracket.
  9. The Story of Jahi Continues

    When will this ever end.....? The body needs to catch up with her soul.
  10. Sometimes justice is slow but it does work when you are in the right.
  11. Declined Union Enrollment

    Tell them the truth, I worked at a Union Hospital and was not a member, therefor had no involvement.. Curious if it is even legal to discriminate employment because of past union involvement. Any body know?
  12. Centralized Scheduling SUCKS

    The type of scheduling used is dependent on the resources, size and collective bargaining agreements, in a given hospital. What works for one institution may not work for another. Scheduling should take into account the needs of the institution and t...
  13. The "increase minimum wage" issue.

    When minimum wage levels are increased, that usually recalibrate all wages upward. So by assisting in the dialogue for minimum wage increases, the Union is also indirectly working to raise the wages of those workers it represents. Additionally as the...
  14. pt received the wrong blood

    Was a root cause analysis done? Errors of this magnitude usually are system errors not personnel errors. Also punishing individuals before this type of analysis is done just leads to under reporting of errors and less safe environment for all.
  15. Why Wages Are Stagnant

    Everyones compensation has been shrinking for decades. Not only in direct wages/salaries but also your indirect compensation with regard to pensions healthcare costs etc. Yes I would take stagnant.
  16. Why Wages Are Stagnant

    Chuckster thanks for the link, excellent article that should be read by all
  17. Union Intent on Improving the Lot of Nurses Nationwide

    Just a reminder that Unions don't organize workers. Workers organize themselves as a result of their EMPLOYERS BEHAVIOR and the vehicle they use to organize is a UNION. As to retirement benefits, if you have a defined contribution plan (401K and 403B...
  18. Ebola: Why Respiratory Protection MUST Be Worn

    Just a thank you to MissyWrite for your posts and macawake for your awesome post. Shows the difference between free market health care in the US and elsewhere.
  19. A New Day Dawns and No One is Diagnosed in the USA

    But the incubation period is at least 21 days, thats when its time to celebrate. I'll take the 3 days though :-)
  20. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

    I have been caring for patients since 1968, shortly after the ANA came forth with their position that the entry level for RN be a BSN. The profession has evolved since then from being almost exclusively hospital and direct patient care to today where...
  21. Ebola: Why Respiratory Protection MUST Be Worn

    We all know that Ebola is deadly and that all health care providers are at risk when they care for an infected patient. But that is a risk we ethically agree to when we enter this profession. That said it is vital that appropriate PPE and techniques ...
  22. ACA has helped some states while others have failed to utilize the Act to its fullest potential. Insurance coverages have changed with many people being forced into high deductible plans (outside of the ACA) and there has been a significant reduction...
  23. Patients need a nurse, not a computer

    And some medical schools are no longer teaching the use of a stethoscope but relying on ultra sound to pick up lung sounds and heart beats.
  24. Surrendering RN Scope!

    Billing is an important component of this issue. But deskilling of RNs has been going on for LONG TIME. Respiratory, physical therapy, nutrition are just a few examples of what was once under the aegis of nursing. Until nursing can bill directly for...
  25. SCOTUS

    Okay, SCOTUS has ruled on Hobby Lobby and contraception and also on the IL. healthcare workers and agency fee, any thoughts? To me the ruling on Hobby Lobby reverse previous SCOTUS ruling which always put individual rights (freedoms) over business en...