Woodenpug

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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

    I don't think it's fair to use fallacies to support a position. That unions do good has not been in doubt. whether or not the union is necessary for that good is another story. Simply show that...

  2. Do BSN's provide higher care than ADN's?

    Woodenpug replied to texasmedicrnj's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yeah.

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

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

    Simple enough. I only need for the undecided to do her own research. You need that person to believe you and not check the facts. No valid study has evidence to support the conclusion that Union...

  4. Do BSN's provide higher care than ADN's?

    Woodenpug replied to texasmedicrnj's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Too right jlsRN,

  5. Do BSN's provide higher care than ADN's?

    Woodenpug replied to texasmedicrnj's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This subject is a dead horse. Most everyone, even those of us with BSN's agree that the difference between good nursing care and poor nursing care has nothing to do with the degree the nurse holds....

  6. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

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

    I apologize if this has been mentioned before, the thread is a bit long. I found that the commercial sites were not accurate, when I was looking for a Job. The government posts information, which...

  7. Do BSN's provide higher care than ADN's?

    Woodenpug replied to texasmedicrnj's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I apologize in advance. Since we recently passed a medical marajauna law in MI, perhaps we all can provide higher

  8. Do BSN's provide higher care than ADN's?

    Woodenpug replied to texasmedicrnj's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As a BSN, i try to provide care at the level of the patient. Hadn't really considered giving higher care. So I guess

  9. Lovenox injection sites

    Woodenpug replied to iwanna's topic in General Nursing

    Nice to know. I hadn't thought of using the love handles. I have not had a problem with Lovenox hurting a patient. But heparin, if given too fast seems to sting a bit. Love handle injection for...

  10. is the Nervous System for A&P1 really that hard to learn?

    Woodenpug replied to JadenRN TO BE's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was given the same warning when I took A&P. No, for me it was equally hard. Experience has taught me, though, that the Nervous system was more relevant to nursing care. Really, I have not had...

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

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

    Still, to be fair. Favoring collective bargaining is opposing individual bargaining. Mr. viking made the mistake of arguing against a non-argument. Iam only defined collective bargaining in...

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

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

    Thank you. Let's try the infection rates idea. It should be limited to hospital acquired infections, just to make the research more simple and less chance of confounding factors. I am remaining...

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

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

    No logic applies to demanding a peer reviewed study as to how a law is passed. I'm asking for evidence that patients are better off in a health care organization which has an RN union. The other...

  14. Are doctors all high and mighty?

    Woodenpug replied to trefer84's topic in General Nursing

    Well, we must admit that some of us nurses also have the "god complex." I am really impressed with the op. Thank

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

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

    Done. Science, logic let's dismiss the whole concept. How could I have imagined that Nursing was a

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

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

    A bit desperate isn't it? Do you have peer reviewed evidence that unions are the cause of good staffing ratios? Again, the thread claims to have evidence, I never claimed anything except that the...

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

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

    That improved staffing ratios are beneficial? Or that anyone has an opinion? The point is I did not attempt to show that I had any evidence. I made a clear statement that Im offering an opinion...

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

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

    Just a brief answer RN4. I used the term threat because that was used in an earlier post. I think your logic does not work. Let's us attempt to make a review of literature which we all agree will...

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

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

    I'm sure we can all agree that staffing ratios are important to patient safety. What we seem to disagree on is whether or not unions are beneficial. Both sides, I'm sure have experiences to validate...

  20. Is IV CERTIFICATION worth anything?

    Woodenpug replied to scoobysnax's topic in General Nursing

    I say, and that is limited to my experience, any practice or knowledge you can get to improve your iv skills is

  21. Difference between LPN and RN knowledge?

    Woodenpug replied to stewiegriffin's topic in General Students

    I'm saying, that as I see it, you may delegate duties to an LPN, but may not assign duties to an

  22. Difference between LPN and RN knowledge?

    Woodenpug replied to stewiegriffin's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure. This is total opinion. The educational level of LPN/LVN is exceptional. The legal status is somewhat less. We took one step forward with delegation authority and two steps back at...

  23. Difference between LPN and RN knowledge?

    Woodenpug replied to stewiegriffin's topic in General Students

    Just like explaining color to someone who has been blind since birth, it's difficult to explain. Or explaining exactly what is a nurse to non-health care people. School is not real life, but one of...

  24. Why still IV gtt rates on exams?

    Woodenpug replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    that's what I said. Drip calculations is a similar thing. One simple exposure, just in case we were asleep in jr. high then leave it alone. Concentrate on more relevant

  25. Why still IV gtt rates on exams?

    Woodenpug replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel it's all in the cya mentality. Instead of relevant tests, we make seemingly rational arguments for outdated procedures. (Well, we did due diligence to insure the competency of our staff.)...