Woodenpug

Woodenpug BSN

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  1. Why unions are good for nursing and good for patients

    Woodenpug replied to advocateforsafety's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Cool, I know you both love unions. So how would this "stuff" actually convince anyone? No evidence exist to support the original proposition. Those who follow, will find it easier to join a union....

  2. Why unions are good for nursing and good for patients

    Woodenpug replied to advocateforsafety's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Sigh, it's been so long.... I was hoping for something with more current

  3. Why unions are good for nursing and good for patients

    Woodenpug replied to advocateforsafety's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I'm unable to find the first article. I only have access to: # Cardiosource Plus # CINAHL # Clinical Evidence(EBM Database) # Cochrane Library (Evidence Based Reviews) # Health Business # InfoTrac...

  4. Why unions are good for nursing and good for patients

    Woodenpug replied to advocateforsafety's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Thank you. I've been looking for something resembling evidence in this discussion. Right now, I have too many "irons in the fire" and I've followed too many false leads. If you have the time,...

  5. Foley catheter insertion and dc

    Woodenpug replied to llabahn's topic in General Students

    I like to be sure they are voiding before sending them

  6. ICU nurses, Is 3:1 patient to nurse ratio a common occurence or am I just tripping?

    Woodenpug replied to Scrubs911's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A clarification question. Does ICU mean patients who require invasive monitoring? I have worked ICU's where no patients were on any type of invasive monitoring. I have worked PCU's where most...

  7. New national nurses union forms

    Woodenpug replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    To karenchad: No, not sarcasm. Every topic seems to be so polar here, both union and non-union positions are valid. I'm sorry we can't discuss this issue without each side making extreem, largely...

  8. New national nurses union forms

    Woodenpug replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    That's interesting, but not really what I was saying. The two sides of a coin are not so much opposite as complimentary. Really, other than as a joke item, do you really want a two-headed coin? We...

  9. New national nurses union forms

    Woodenpug replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I feel that overall, nurses do not benefit from union membership. I have and will again find employement elsewhere if my current employement depends on maintaining union membership. Stating my...

  10. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    Woodenpug replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The pandemic to which you are refering is also known as "the pandemic that never was." That is the reason the gb rates were uacceptably high. In a nutshell, you are more likely to develope gb from...

  11. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    Woodenpug replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    From the many "chest thumping - I aint gonna be made ta do nutin" posts, I think we can see that a mandatory vaccination policy, is probably not an effective strategy. The CDC also seems to feel...

  12. Best advice

    Woodenpug replied to whawk's topic in General Nursing

    I think the best advise is to know "why nursing." Truthfully, one reason is as good as another. I just found it helpful, when things got rough, to remember it'll be worth it

  13. Dont want my license to cover a certain PCT

    Woodenpug replied to singleprego's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    A long time ago, I worked with someone, who was, IMHO, not safe to care for my patients. I refused and was granted the same pt. load, without any assistance. I was fine with this, it was safer than...

  14. Complain more please! It is just an hour!

    Woodenpug replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    It's a silly tradition; both the whining and the time

  15. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    Woodenpug replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I agree, indigo girl, vaccination, cough/sneeze etiquette, hand washing, PPE's represent a more complete orificenal against the h1n1 (hiney) flu. I would not think that were true from the quality...

  16. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    Woodenpug replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have a couple thoughts. First, I'm sure many new grads, having trouble finding a job, would have no problem with getting a flu vaccine. The second is a license is a privilege, not a right. So I...

  17. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    Woodenpug replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I see the vaccine as different. It's not just the HCW at risk but all the patients under the HCW's care. Now, as to mandatory seat belt and helmet laws for adults, that's another story, I say lets...

  18. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    Woodenpug replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It is something foreign to the body. So not a real straw man. anymore than that original statement was not a red herring. We already have many mandatory vaccinations, and thus if employed.... guess...

  19. Is this the norm or even right??

    Woodenpug replied to 09RN's topic in General Nursing

    Mountain

  20. Family members and Visitors telling me HOW to do my job!!!

    Woodenpug replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They see an exact procedure. Something step-by-step. The patient focuses on the ritual, not the reality. I still focus on the fact that the most important member of the health care team is the...

  21. Family members and Visitors telling me HOW to do my job!!!

    Woodenpug replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    yes, family members and the patient give important insight and guide my care.... but a few minutes on google does not mean you know my stuff. Sometimes, I fell like leaving them to their...

  22. Has this happened to anyone before?

    Woodenpug replied to rehab girl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this sort of thing happens all the time. If support staff, including "leadership" were held to at least half the accountability as are staff

  23. Once More on the Vaccine Question

    Woodenpug replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The last paragraph is the most telling. "Difficult or not, a decision has to be made one way or another. We've already gotten the pneumovax vaccine for pneumococcal pneumonia and the current seasonal...

  24. Mandatory Flu shots

    Woodenpug replied to CathyLew's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The sheep analogy was not mine. Just showing how pathetic are the arguments against flu vaccine. You oppose annual flu vaccination, because you are unable or unwilling to do the research. Oh, just...

  25. Mandatory Flu shots

    Woodenpug replied to CathyLew's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Baa,