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  1. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if it actually worked, it would be good. I had a med-surge job that had us chart on acuity, at the end of each shift. Never mind that they NEVER staffed according to acuity!!! So, I stopped...

  2. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Where I currently work, there is a staffing matrix. That simply means that x number of patients, require x number of nurses. No consideration of acuity. No consideration of staff skill level. When...

  3. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of your input. You and Triciaj have valuable experience with this staffing

  4. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I have a big mouth too. There are no unions where I

  5. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Who is in charge of enforcement? Did you post that hospitals just pay the fines because it is cheaper? Someone did. I don't recall who, or which state. Nurses need to march on the Capital city and...

  6. NPR's take on RV

    guest52816 replied to ruby_jane's topic in General Nursing

    I take your comments as a compliment, as I am from the east coast, and have no problems with the Ivy League. NPR is for those wanting to expand their horizons. It is not for the insular, and those...

  7. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    You are right. It is hard not to feel that way. But I don't want to spend 36.5 hours a week feeling stressed out and unsafe. And I don't want my co-workers feeling that way either. As the population...

  8. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know why no provisions were made in the law, to punish hospitals who don't

  9. NPR's take on RV

    guest52816 replied to ruby_jane's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly have no opinion thus far on this case. My judgement is reserved. On one hand, I suspect this nurse was overwhelmed and underprepared for the fill-in role she was put into. On the other...

  10. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, the experience you attest to at the end of your post has been my experience with many fellow nurses. They will complain to one another about the sleeping tech, but will not complain to...

  11. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    The ANA rep and I discuss this, as it is logical that committees would be hijacked, if hospitals face no

  12. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Question, not snark: Did the ANA attempt to gain enforcement, or thwart enforcement? I can see getting legislation passed, and then thinking we can gather enforcement tools later. Personally, I don't...

  13. Best way to prepare for interview questions

    guest52816 replied to JJL618's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent answer. And honestly, this type of question is what you will be asked repeatedly, on NCLEX. You go to the tanking patient first. From your summation of the question, the others were sick,...

  14. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I emailed Mary Lou Marzian. Even though I don't live in Jefferson County, and that is her area. Hoping she responds to email. If not, I will call her home. She lists her home number. I have noted you,...

  15. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    There is KY legislator, who is an RN. I just emailed her at the State House, to ask if she is willing to meet with nurses, and listen to their concerns regarding safe staffing issues. I am hoping she...

  16. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I work physical rehab, which has become a dumping ground for local hospitals. Our patients are sometimes VERY sick, and it is akin to working a med-surge unit, only with more dressing changes. We give...

  17. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I understand it is rarely working. A poster stated it is working in Oregon. It can only work IF it is enforced, and IF there is punishment for non-enforcement. That comes from state legislatures....

  18. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I am still stuck on the number 800, from the NY Times article. Hospitals will spend $25 million a year to hire additional nurses. How could these hospital CEOs, claim patients were adequately cared...

  19. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand your

  20. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    From today's NY Times, is a story about nurses at three NYC hospitals who were on the verge of striking over staffing issues. The hospitals agreed to ratios. Read the story. The nurses had a union...

  21. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. It is probably the best approach. But several states already take this approach, apparently, with poor results because of the lack of enforcement, or ramifications from

  22. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    My friend, who works day shift at my facility, has refused a patient admission and threatened to quit. The powers that be, begged her to stay, and got her another nurse. But like you stated, nurses...

  23. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I got a call back from a second person at ANA. I was told that the ANA doesn't take a position on statewide initiatives, unless specifically asked. I was also told again, that ANA supports the...

  24. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I just got a call back from the ANA. The gentleman I spoke with, pushed me towards the hospital committee approach towards staffing, as their official position. I told him I thought that was like...

  25. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    guest52816 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This is so troubling to me, as I am a member of the ANA. I have read their web site information, but can't find a reason for not supporting a bill like this one. So, I called the ANA, and left VM for...