RNchat Transcript – February 5, 2010

by RNchat on February 6, 2010

Below is a SlideShare of #RNchat for Friday February 5, 2010, organized in chronological order (from beginning of chat to sometime just after). Topics were:

T1 Domestic Violence – How better (or worse) are healthcare, legal & community systems doing w/DV?

T2 Nursing News Sources – Where do you get your news on the profession? What are top sources? Blogs, Journals, etc.

T3 Community Nursing – What’s the current state of community nursing? What specific areas need attention?

T4 Tech Trends – What are the biggest trends in h/c & nursing tech? (Web, mobile, devices)

We also are preparing for a special even in conjunction with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Details upcoming soon!

As always, thank you to those who joined today. If you’re new to #RNchat, just follow @RNchat on Twitter and we’ll provide updates and links on how to make the best use of this nursing chat. You can also send inquires to info [at] RNchat [dot] org.

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RNchat Transcript – January 29, 2010

by RNchat on January 30, 2010

Below is a SlideShare of #RNchat for Friday January 29, 2010, organized in chronological order (from beginning of chat to sometime just after). Today’s topics were:

T1 Nursing Informatics: What would you include in a Nrsg Informatics undergrad program?

T2 Green Nursing: What efforts to “green” nursing have you seen. What are biggest priorities?

T3 Unrestricted Visiting Hours: What are your thoughts? What might justify restrictions?

T4 Apple’s iPad: Do you think such a devise is worth investing in? How could it improve nursing process?

As always, thank you to those who joined today. If you’re new to #RNchat, just follow @RNchat on Twitter and we’ll provide updates and links on how to make the best use of this nursing chat. You can also send inquires to info [at] RNchat [dot] org.

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RNchat Transcript – January 22, 2010

January 23, 2010

Below is a SlideShare of #RNchat for Friday January 22, 2010, organized in chronological order (from beginning of chat to sometime just after). Today’s topics were:

T1 Psych Nursing: What are the biggest hurdles to proper treatment? (Not just for “Psych RNs” here – all Nursing.)
T1 As a follow-up: in your opinions has [...]

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RNchat Transcript – January 15, 2010

January 16, 2010

Below is a SlideShare of today’s #RNchat, organized in chronological order (from beginning of chat to sometime just after). Today’s topics were:

T1 Tape: We’ll start light. So, tell us: how do you use tape? Are you honoring the stereotype?
T2 Celebrity Docs: Any “famous” docs who stand out for their online or offline media [...]

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RNchat Transcript – December 29, 2009

December 30, 2009

My friend Ellen Richter was very kind enough to answer my request for a moderator of RNchat held last night. One of my original goals in founding RNchat was to take advantage of the incredibly diverse range of nursing experiences and have several moderators. The benefits are obvious: every nurse has unique perspectives and experiences [...]

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RNchat Transcript – December 1, 2009

December 2, 2009

Below is a SlideShare of today’s #RNchat, organized in chronological order (from beginning of chat to sometime just after). Today’s topics were:

Work Satisfaction: For nurses who are struggling with love of the profession, what are the reasons? What can help?
Shortage of Willing Nurses: What realistic things can be done to quell the shortage?
Thank You: How [...]

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RNchat – Transcript November 17, 2009

November 17, 2009

Below is a SlideShare of today’s #RNchat, organized in chronological order (from beginning of chat to sometime just after). Today’s topics were:

T1 h1n1 Vaccine: Do facilities have a right to mandate nurses to get vaccinated? #RNchat
T2 Education Requirements: Should a BSN be the minimum requirement for RN? Why or why not? #RNchat
T3 Fall prevention: What [...]

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RNchat – Transcript November 11, 2009

November 11, 2009

Below is a SlideShare of today’s #RNchat, organized in chronological order (from beginning of chat to sometime just after). Today’s topics were:

T1 Mentoring: What are the most effective mentoring techniques. What fails? What works?
T2 Behavior Reinforcement in Hand Hygiene: Should positive/negative reinforcement be more ubiquitous? See http://bit.ly/1Fipcc
T3 What improvements/innovations would make medication [...]

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RNchat Transcript – November 4 2009

November 4, 2009

Below is a SlideShare of today’s #RNchat, organized in chronological order (from beginning of chat to sometime just after). Today’s topics were Families of Patients, Nurse-Doctor Relationships and the meaning of labels such as “Patient” versus “Consumer”.
You can download the file or view it in Full Screen mode as a slide show:
RNchat Transcript November 4 [...]

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RNchat Transcript: October 29, 2009

October 29, 2009

Below is a SlideShare of today’s #RNchat, organized in chronological order (from beginning of chat to sometime just after). Today’s topics were Drug Diversion. Usually we have two topics, but tonight’s topic seemed to spark a lot of interesting dialogue, so I let it go on for the entire hour. These slide decks are also [...]

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