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nurseactivist

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  1. Mandatory flu vaccines

    nurseactivist replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    FYI, HR and I were on a first name basis. I'd love to see how fast they could run if they saw "my

  2. Mandatory flu vaccines

    nurseactivist replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    (I am not proud of it) The way I got around wearing a mask was the fact that there was absolutely no enforcement of the mandatory policy. If I really had to wear one, my plan was to find one of those...

  3. #NursesUnited: Can we continue the momentum for necessary change?

    nurseactivist replied to Rose_Queen's topic in General Nursing

    SCARY! Telling your story is critically important. The question becomes who do you tell the story to? It is very easy to click on the web page of either your US congressional representative or US...

  4. An open letter to the #NursesUnite movement

    nurseactivist replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses care about patients, being respected and a job that is doable. The doable job allows them to provide qualify care and does not kill the nurse in the process with overwork. The View attacked...

  5. An open letter to the #NursesUnite movement

    nurseactivist replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses would have to be part of the process and tell them what the right numbers

  6. An open letter to the #NursesUnite movement

    nurseactivist replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing

    If 1/3 of the 700,000+ nurses on facebook pages would send an email to their representativve in support of SB864 (Senate Bill) and HR 1602, (House of Representatives) I believe federal ratios would...

  7. Mandatory flu vaccines

    nurseactivist replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I am personally going to struggle on whether to get flu vaccine or not this year. There is a rebel in me that as soon as the "big boss" said, "I mandate you," I said, " no thank you." I was involved...

  8. An open letter to the #NursesUnite movement

    nurseactivist replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing

    I understand how helpless and afraid many nurses feel. I worked in private settings that were not union, not covered by ratios etc. I understand the nagging fear from employers (don't rock the...

  9. An open letter to the #NursesUnite movement

    nurseactivist replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing

    I sent this email to my congresswoman and senator. I previously described the issue of Miss Colorado, RN being disrespected by the TV show The View. Hosts asked why the nurse was using a "doctor's...

  10. An open letter to the #NursesUnite movement

    nurseactivist replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing

    https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/provide-federal-legislation-nurse-patient-ratios If you decide to sign, you have to confirm your signature in your

  11. New OR RN - Surgeon Yells

    nurseactivist replied to NewORNurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Let me preface this by saying, I was never an OR nurse. However, as part of my orientation for ICU (years ago), I had to observe surgery. It was called a CABG. Dr. A. was the nastiest cardiac...

  12. An open letter to the #NursesUnite movement

    nurseactivist replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse, I worked with my union. We were constantly trying to address many of these issues. Progress has been made, but you have to have a historical perspective. When I started working, there...

  13. HIPAA and the Undocumented

    nurseactivist replied to nurseactivist's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Someone used my mother's social security number. They had contributed to her social security earnings and it was cleared up quite quickly. I have no agenda. I have been a public health nurse for...

  14. Mandatory flu vaccines

    nurseactivist replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Union says Ontario nurses can't be forced to wear masks in flu season | CTV News Donning and doffing paper masks does not protect patients from getting the flu. Industrial hygenients have studied...

  15. HIPAA and the Undocumented

    nurseactivist replied to nurseactivist's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    "The driver's license featured Borrego's picture and address, but the number belonged to a man, the card was the wrong color, and the hologram was missing, according to Jeff McShan, a spokesman for...

  16. Nurse Retention ideas

    nurseactivist replied to CCU-Flight RN's topic in General Nursing

    When you are in a union, worksite issues are taken to the bargaining table and agreed upon (wages and working

  17. HIPAA and the Undocumented

    nurseactivist replied to nurseactivist's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I have been asked what I would have done. I am a public health nurse. I think I would have said the ID is not acceptable and referred her to a free clinic. I would not have pretended we were going...

  18. HIPAA and the Undocumented

    nurseactivist replied to nurseactivist's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    There are two other advocates quoted in the article. Before anyone goes off on "advocates" that was my job. To adovocate that the public receive health care. I personally believe, after 40 years...

  19. HIPAA and the Undocumented

    nurseactivist replied to nurseactivist's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    What I suggested was if the office did not want to see her, they could have referred her to a free clinic for the undocumented. I don't believe the office met this client's health needs by calling...

  20. HIPAA and the Undocumented

    nurseactivist replied to nurseactivist's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Spelling is my error and I have asked if the moderator can correct the

  21. HIPAA and the Undocumented

    nurseactivist replied to nurseactivist's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Mexican woman's arrest at clinic 'may deter migrants from seeking healthcare' | US news | The Guardian I think word would get around the community, after this incident and it would discourage some...

  22. HIPAA and the Undocumented

    nurseactivist replied to nurseactivist's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    We are allowing a front office person decide if a document looks valid. If there were no racism in this country, I might buy the argument about a white woman. However, I don't know this front office...

  23. HIPAA and the Undocumented

    nurseactivist replied to nurseactivist's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    How many undocumented folks will avoid getting care after reading about this? What is the

  24. HIPAA and the Undocumented

    nurseactivist replied to nurseactivist's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I worked in public health. We provide care to convicted criminals ie. ax murderers, rapists etc. Are you saying undocumented people should not receive care? What about people with communicable...

  25. HIPAA and the Undocumented

    nurseactivist replied to nurseactivist's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The clinic had the option of denying her insurance and referring her to a free clinic. No, they had her sit and wait 2 hours, never treated her and then claimed they didn't intend on deporting her....