At Noon EST today we're having #RNchat - we'll discuss having a National Nurse &#hr4601 context here: http://bit.ly/dptquA4/6/2010 08:37

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whydotpharma:

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rnchat:

RT @rnchat: At Noon EST today we're having #RNchat - we'll discuss having a NationalNurse & #hr4601 context here: http://bit.ly/dptquA4/6/2010 11:26

philbaumann:

15 minutes until #RNchat - Our topic will be #HR4601 http://www.nationalnurse.org/4/6/2010 11:45

rnchat:

Consider using http://TweetChat.com for #RNchat Makes it a lot easier to follow. :)4/6/2010 11:57

rnchat:

Welcome to #RNchat - We'll get started in a moment but first please introduce yourselves!4/6/2010 12:01

rnchat:

okay! using the tweetchat. Very exciting #rnchat4/6/2010 12:03

nursechenene:

OK our first topic is coming up in a minute. Please read http://www.nationalnurse.org/quickly and we'll get started. #RNchat4/6/2010 12:04

rnchat:

#rnchat A Martin RN from MO, nurse for 12 years critical care area4/6/2010 12:04

AMartinRN:

Hi! #RNchat already read it!4/6/2010 12:04

seejanenurse:

GO #HR4601 Vernon in New Orleans -Critical Care #rnchat4/6/2010 12:04

nursingpins:

When replying to topics, please add T1 for reference. No need to reply to me unless youneed to. #RNchat (we're devoting today to #HR4601).4/6/2010 12:05

rnchat:

K Ewing a RN from MO a critical nurse for 1 year. #rnchat4/6/2010 12:05

knwanurse:

Hello! Terri here from #sgf. Nurse, nurse educator, NP, PhD student.... nursingorganization junkie. Have great students here #RNChat!4/6/2010 12:05

onlinenursing:

T1 National Nurse #HR4601: What do you think about creating a National Nurse Positionin U.S.? What are pros? Any cons? #RNchat4/6/2010 12:06

rnchat:

Phil - started #RNchat to get nurses speaking up and out; getting literate with emergingphilbaumann:

tech; and rebooting the profession :) #RNchat4/6/2010 12:06

Good day to all! Cora - infusion nurse and nurse educator. #RNchat4/6/2010 12:06

InfusionNurse:

#RNChat School Nurse et in school for my BSN from Springfield!4/6/2010 12:06

MOMofZEJT:

@philbaumann ...and you are doing an AWESOME job!! #RNchat4/6/2010 12:07

InfusionNurse:

Tanya here; med/surg nurse from MO #rnchat4/6/2010 12:07

ytleyva:

A national nurse position is the best news I've heard for nursing in quiet a while #rnchat4/6/2010 12:08

nursingpins:

#RNChat T1 Hi All, Stephen here, NP and DNP student. Would love to hear all opinionson T1 #RNChat4/6/2010 12:08

StephenNP:

#RNchat Susan from MO. oncology nurse, BSN student.4/6/2010 12:08

SusuG514:

@ytleyva @MOMofZEJT Welcome! #RNchat4/6/2010 12:09

rnchat:

The Surgeon General totally needs our assistance. #RNchat4/6/2010 12:09

seejanenurse:

Traci from Mo. RNFA in level I trauma center and Army reserves. been in surgery forwow 17 years now. #rnchat4/6/2010 12:10

nursechenene:

T1 - heard about this a year ago...wasn't sure then, now it makes sense for ourprofession... #RNchat4/6/2010 12:10

InfusionNurse:

The National Nurse position will hopefully take some of the authority over nurses that thehospitals have assumed #rnchat4/6/2010 12:10

nursingpins:

t1 a major pro: let the world know what we do, promote our profession. #RNchat4/6/2010 12:11

seejanenurse:

#rnchat con- is this more govt. control?4/6/2010 12:12

AMartinRN:

A national voice will be the best thing for nurses - but the position will have to haveauthority #rnchat4/6/2010 12:12

nursingpins:

T1 - nurses do preventative, education, and public health better than anyone. We need anoffice of national nurse #RNChat4/6/2010 12:12

onlinenursing:

Not only promote our profession but hopefully get a handle on the obesity and diabetesthat our country is facing #rnchat #rnchat4/6/2010 12:13

knwanurse:

Just who is Mr. BLUMENAUER? I like him. #RNchat4/6/2010 12:13

seejanenurse:

#RNChat Huge epidemic that needs to be dealt with4/6/2010 12:14

MOMofZEJT:

@InfusionNurse T1 - anyone see this blog?? http://twurl.nl/ukepdo #RNchat4/6/2010 12:14

rnchat:

I wonder how this gov't office would be more effective than the surgeon generals office.#rnchat4/6/2010 12:15

nursechenene:

Hopefully a national nurse could get a handle on nurse/patient ratios - biggest threat tonursing and patients now #rnchat4/6/2010 12:15

nursingpins:

T1-great point onlinenursing and nursingpins #rnchat4/6/2010 12:16

ytleyva:

@InfusionNurse Good blog post! Thanks! #RNChat4/6/2010 12:17

onlinenursing:

Maybe the ANA is jealous. @InfusionNurse #RNchat4/6/2010 12:17

seejanenurse:

T1 exciting that we're putting more effort on prevention #rnchat4/6/2010 12:18

ytleyva:

also wonder how "political" it will be RT @nursechenene: wonder how this govt office wldb more effective than surgeon generals #RNchat4/6/2010 12:18

InfusionNurse:

@nursechenene The Surgeon General needs a nurse to be more effective. #RNchat4/6/2010 12:18

seejanenurse:

#rnchat the nursing profession certainly needs to rise up and become more organized asa national group4/6/2010 12:19

AMartinRN:

#RNChat yes that was a good blog, not to mention the comments! def get you thinking!4/6/2010 12:19

MOMofZEJT:

@nursingpins Good point. Friend who purchases insur. 4 his company says he now asksabout hosp nurse pt. ratios before purchasing. #RNChat4/6/2010 12:19

onlinenursing:

T1 the blog is definitely informative, thank you #rnchat4/6/2010 12:19

ytleyva:

T1 Pro would be the bigger emphasis on prevention. #rnchat4/6/2010 12:20

SusuG514:

Did see the blog http://twurl.nl/ukepdo - nurses need a national voice that can be heard#rnchat4/6/2010 12:20

nursingpins:

#RNChat yes from that blog, not sure reliablity, but 3.8 % nurses belong to ANA group?isn't that the National assoiciation?4/6/2010 12:20

MOMofZEJT:

The ANA has to be more aggressive to be effective at anything - must have a way toenforce any policies as will a national nurse #rnchat4/6/2010 12:22

nursingpins:

@nursingpins I agree. Our state does not have a large percentage that belongs to statensg group for local legislation. #rnchat4/6/2010 12:23

nursechenene:

Wonder what nat'l nurse involvement would be-T1 #rnchat4/6/2010 12:23

nursechenene:

Wonder how the new healthcare bill will affect this position. #rnchat4/6/2010 12:24

SusuG514:

#RNChat I think a national nurse needs to be a NURSE and not a political figure!4/6/2010 12:25

MOMofZEJT:

Nurses need to get out of the grip of hospital control and reclaim the profession - anational nurse will be a good start -#rnchat4/6/2010 12:26

nursingpins:

@MOMofZEJT I think they'll be both and possibly be appointed by party association.#rnchat4/6/2010 12:26

nursechenene:

T1 Perhaps ANA may have a small point about words. Still: Nursing needs a huge self-esteem boost. That alone may be worth it. #RNchat4/6/2010 12:26

philbaumann:

#rnchat completely agree this position should be filled by a currently practicing RN4/6/2010 12:26

AMartinRN:

RT @MOMofZEJT: #RNChat I think a national nurse needs to be a NURSE and not apolitical figure!4/6/2010 12:26

nursingpins:

@MOMofZEJT I agree with you. Nat nurse must focus on nursing not political gain.#rnchat4/6/2010 12:27

SusuG514:

@AMartinRN #rnchat i agree4/6/2010 12:28

ladydawnie:

RT @MOMofZEJT: #RNChat I think a national nurse needs to be a NURSE and not apolitical figure!4/6/2010 12:28

ERNurseJoy:

RT @nursingpins: RT @MOMofZEJT: #RNChat I think a national nurse needs to be aNURSE and not a political figure!4/6/2010 12:28

Nerdnurse:

@SusuG514 I feel that way about nsg managemt in the hospital setting too. #rnchat4/6/2010 12:28

nursechenene:

@nursechenene excellent point and couldn't agree more. #rnchat4/6/2010 12:29

SusuG514:

T1 - there has to be a collective nursing voice to get this NNA HR 4601 passed...#RNchat4/6/2010 12:30

InfusionNurse:

@MOMofZEJT i agree a political figure would not know what the important topics were ifnot a nurse. #rnchat4/6/2010 12:30

knwanurse:

Nurses need leadership badly - will follow if leadership could be heard - nurses are ontheir own as of now without direction #rnchat4/6/2010 12:30

nursingpins:

RT @nursechenene: @SusuG514 I feel that way about nsg managemt in the hospitalsetting too. #rnchat --totally agree!4/6/2010 12:30

Nerdnurse:

@nursechenene If you are going to be in the heathcare field then you should be a nurse#rnchat4/6/2010 12:30

knwanurse:

@AmartinRN I also agree with you. Do like that it would bring more light to nurse studentsand also retired nurses though. #RNchat4/6/2010 12:31

SusuG514:

#RNChat Thankfully school nursing has a wonderful figure in the DHSS who fights fornurses esp school nurses4/6/2010 12:31

MOMofZEJT:

Nurses shouldn't avoid politics. A national nurse should be a nurse and a political figure.#rnchat4/6/2010 12:31

ytleyva:

#rnchat agree with nsg mgt in hospital4/6/2010 12:31

AMartinRN:

T1 To be effective & to survive in the position RT @ytleyva: A national nurse should be anurse and a political figure. #RNchat4/6/2010 12:35

InfusionNurse:

I think we can agree that a National Nurse needs to be a nurse. It's impossible to avoidpolitics but it should be professional. #RNchat4/6/2010 12:35

rnchat:

T1 Too often "outsiders" make important decisions without *any* clue about the nuancesof how nursing works. That's a problem. #RNchat4/6/2010 12:36

rnchat:

A nightmare would be a National Nurse appointed from the AHA etc. - could be trouble ifpolitics involved #rnchat4/6/2010 12:39

nursingpins:

#RNchat by using the 'productive ward project' nurses at ward level can decide on whatneeds changing, works for them and the patient.4/6/2010 12:40

ladydawnie:

@nursingpins I agree but how would you propose the position get filled? #rnchat4/6/2010 12:41

SusuG514:

The wrong person as the National Nurse could spell death for the profession #rnchat4/6/2010 12:41

nursingpins:

@windsorrn add #rnchat to your posts and they will be included in chat4/6/2010 12:42

SusuG514:

It will be interesting to see who is appointed as the 1st for this post. It has the potential tobe a progressive advocating positn #rnchat4/6/2010 12:42

nursechenene:

A National Nurse could be elected by Nursing Schoos, ACN etc- #rnchat4/6/2010 12:43

nursingpins:

@nursingpins The wrong person could cause more division in the profession. #rnchat4/6/2010 12:44

nursechenene:

nursequest:RT #rnchat T1 discussion; I would like to see more nurses unite forcommunity health and preventative programs4/6/2010 12:44

nursequest:

RT @nursechenene: @nursingpins The wrong person could cause more division in theprofession. #rnchat4/6/2010 12:44

nursingpins:

If I'm understanding correctly the current Surgeon General is now the National Nurse; Dr.Regina Benjamin #rnchat4/6/2010 12:47

ytleyva:

@plspassthegas @SusuG514 IDK what i'm doing? #rnchat T1 Interesting acticle.haveraised 3 girls and you can see personality diff's early4/6/2010 12:49

WindsorRn:

@ytleyva the CNO is currently assistant surgeon general and would be elevated to fulltime National Nurse position #rnchat4/6/2010 12:49

SusuG514:

I think that it should be a nurse who has experience with a little in every field. #rnchat#rnchat4/6/2010 12:51

knwanurse:

#RNChat yes very seasoned!4/6/2010 12:52

MOMofZEJT:

Ok, so it's the Assistant Surgeon General who is also the CNO, seems like a hugeresponsibility for one person. #rnchat4/6/2010 12:53

ytleyva:

sorry to interrupt, have to leave...great chat..thanks all!! #RNchat4/6/2010 12:53

InfusionNurse:

@MOMofZEJT somebody who has kept up with the ever changing technology and whatthe health care has to offer people or lack of #rnchat4/6/2010 12:53

knwanurse:

RT @nursequest: #rnchat T1 discussion; I would like to see more nurses unite forcommunity health and preventative programs4/6/2010 12:54

onlinenursing:

@InfusionNurse great input! alot of things to ponder! #rnchat4/6/2010 12:54

knwanurse:

@ytleyva you are right that is a lot of information for one person, how do you propose tonot make the load so heavy? #rnchat4/6/2010 12:55

knwanurse:

Our hour is almost up. We're also on Facebook http://Facebook.com/RNchat - Fan usthere too! #RNchat4/6/2010 12:56

rnchat:

@nursequest How is the question. #rnchat4/6/2010 12:56

ytleyva:

Sorry - had to leave - thanks Phil - later all #rnchat4/6/2010 12:56

nursingpins:

@onlinenursing #RNChat as a 'public' nurse I do prevention ed everyday! but 50%welfare ratio in school. Frankly, they don't care!4/6/2010 12:56

MOMofZEJT:

@nursingpins Thanks for stopping by! #RNchat4/6/2010 12:57

rnchat:

@knwanurse good delegation to effective nurses #rnchat4/6/2010 12:57

nursechenene:

Before we wrap up today's #RNchat give us some parting thoughts.4/6/2010 12:58

rnchat:

Thanks for the informative chat! #rnchat4/6/2010 12:58

nursechenene:

#rnchat thanks for the great discussion!4/6/2010 12:58

SusuG514:

I will take any advice on how to be more proactive about teaching prevention to thepublic. #rnchat4/6/2010 12:59

ytleyva:

I think a nurse leader would get nurses out of a subordinate role to achieve the respectfor knowledge deserved. #rnchat4/6/2010 12:59

nursechenene:

#RNChat hopefully a knowledgeable nursing committee will do the footwork for a goodNational nurse!4/6/2010 12:59

MOMofZEJT:

wonderful discussion!! Thanks lots of things to ponder!!! #rnchat4/6/2010 12:59

knwanurse:

RT @onlinenursing #rnchat T1 discussion; I would like to see more nurses unite forcommunity health and preventative programs4/6/2010 13:00

CutePedsNurse:

#rnchat: will be following closely; thanks for the chat4/6/2010 13:00

nursequest:

#rnchat This is a an area that needs the input of all nurses for the role to be effective.Let's unite and let our voices be heard.4/6/2010 13:00

SusuG514:

#rnchat T1 enjoyed some of the articles referenced...Thanks!4/6/2010 13:01

WindsorRn:

THANK YOU everybody for another great #RNchat! Transcript of today's chat will be upsoon. #HR46014/6/2010 13:03

rnchat: