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Transcript of #RNchat for June 11, 2010

Here is the transcript for #RNchat for June 11, 2010. 

Topics included:

  • T1 – Breast Cancer Communities: 
  • T2 – How nurses can harness the data on BRCA communities
  • T3 – Nursing Strikes: what alternatives to striking are there that could affect change?

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RNchat – Transcript February 12, 2010

Below is a SlideShare of #RNchat for Friday February 12, 2010, organized in chronological order (from beginning of chat to sometime just after). The chat was moderated by Ellen Richter (@EllenRichter on Twitter).The #WinklerRNs case was the topic of conversation. In Winkler County, Texas, nurses who went through the torment of being charged for leaking private medical information. One of the nurses went to trial and was acquitted within one hour. Now the nurses are respondingThis is an important case, one which – among many other things – highlights the need for swift and bold and sturdy nursing organizations. This case isn’t just about defending nurses: it’s ultimately about the safety of patients, the ethical fiber of nurses and doctors and administrators and government officials. Had Anne Mitchel been found guilty, the ramifications could well have been ominous for the integrity of our entire health care landscape.Friday’s RNchat, discussed topical features of this case: the best practices for whistle-blowing and how to get more organizations behind nurses and the public. Feel free to share the presentation below.Let’s hope that nurses don’t become scapegoated victims. Do nurses make technical mistakes? Sure they do – we all do. But it’s critical that nurses never feel afraid of expressing their sincere perceptions, their intuition nor their ethical belief system. People can die under those circumstances.Nurses are the last Jedi Nights of our faltering Republic. A cheesy metaphor? Yes. But it’s true. Anne Mitchell and the other nurses involved in this case are Jedi Knights who fought through a derangement of how ethics and law and responsibility should work.Anne Mitchell has gone through a Kafka-like hell. Let’s hope she receives comfort and equity and sanity.

NOTE: 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 – February 5, 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

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 15, 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:

  1. T1 Tape: We’ll start light. So, tell us: how do you use tape? Are you honoring the stereotype? 🙂
  2. T2 Celebrity Docs: Any “famous” docs who stand out for their online or offline media presence? Any nurses?
  3. T3 Education Advancement: How important is building academic credentialing? Any programs matter the most?
  4. T4 Internet’s Influence: How has the Internet changed Nursing? What hasn’t it change?

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 – December 1, 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:

  1. Work Satisfaction: For nurses who are struggling with love of the profession, what are the reasons? What can help?
  2. Shortage of Willing Nurses: What realistic things can be done to quell the shortage?
  3. Thank You: How often do you hear that from the lips of administrators?
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 are best practices? Are dangerous practices still being taught/reinforced? #RNchat

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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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