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Saturday, 16 May 2009
Coloured Coded Uniforms? They won't change a thing.
"Colour-coded nurses' uniforms to help patients in Wales recognise who is in charge on hospital wards are being unveiled.
The assembly government said the new unisex scrubs would clear up confusion about who does what.
Ward sisters will wear navy blue, clinical specialist nurses royal blue, staff nurses sky blue and healthcare support workers will wear green."
It's a waste of time. Patients and visitors think that anyone walking around the ward in uniform is some kind of nurse. The fact is that the nurse is massively outnumbered by untrained staff and those who are at a level above staff nurse do not come near the wards. Our uniforms are currently colour coded with a different coloured stripe designating our rank so to speak. I do believe that we need better uniforms and laundry facilities and changing rooms. But I do not have any confidence in the fact that the public understands what a nurse is or understands the difference between a nurse and a care assistant.
When patients need a bedpan or a drink they think the ask for the "Nurse". I would like to be doing those things for people, as I know that they appreciate it and are grateful for any help. But the fact is that if I am in the middle of the drug round, ward rounds, emergencies and I am the only nurse with a few care assistants then I HAVE to delegate these things to the care assistants.
The 3 hour drug round to get everyone their 8 AM medications will turn into a 6 hour drug round if I do not delegate all the simultaneous requests for the commode that I get while focusing on the drugs etc to the care assistants. It's not like the care assistants can carry on with my work while I stop to help with toileting. The vast majority of errors etc that I have seen during the course of my career occurred because of nurses being interrupted for these kinds of things. I am already going to be getting interrupted constantly for things like phone calls, visitors, doctors orders, admissions etc anyway. The care assistants cannot help me with that either.
This leads to patients saying things like "That nurse (the care assistant) was kind enough to stop and help me wash my back but that mean nurse (the lone RN doing the drug round for 15 people while managing someone who needs constant monitoring) couldn't be bothered.
Even if the patients can differentiate between a nurse and the care assistants they are still going to ask for the "nurse" when they want something relatively minor. The nurse is usually up to her eyeballs with constant problems and cannot always get that commode. Nurses have to make quick decisions as to where they can go and when.
Janelle was a colleague of mine who got written up over something like this. She was a lone nurse for the ward with only care assistants to help. It was 7PM and she was still doing the drugs that should have been out at 5PM. She was running between a GI bleed and a COPD (infected excab) patient who was really kicking off as well, very short of breath and looking septic too. She had visitors of other patients up her backside wanting immediate answers. Sitting down with them and giving them those answers would have taken her away from the GI bleed and the COPD patient for too long. She was the nurse and had to deal with it all alone. The care assistants cannot help with things like this.
At one point she was drawing up some antibiotics and getting IV fluids reading for the COPD patient when the care assistant burst into the treatment room. "The woman in bed 3 says she must have a nurse right away. I told her that I am a care assistant and I can help but she says she wanted a nurse straight away". The patient in question often gets chest pain and Janelle thought that this must be why she wanted a nurse. So she legged it to bed 3. "I want a commode, that is why I demanded a nurse" says the woman in bed 3. "I am going to let Lena the care assistant to help with you with that right now because I have a situation with another patient who needs some medications" says Janelle. Cue the patient getting pissed off and complaining as a result of not understanding the situation. Cue Janelle being stupid and getting her a commode to appease her. Cue the medic showing up and pitching a fit because the IV antibiotics and IV fluids were not yet started on the copd patient and Janelle, the only RN, was handing out a commode while the care assistants twiddled their thumbs.. Janelle was complained about by both the patient asking for the commode and the medic of the poorly patient.
Nurses do not mind giving out commodes, cups of tea etc. But we are rarely in the position to do so. We did not create this situation, it is out of our hands. There is a lot of work that can only be done by a nurse and we are severely outnumbered by untrained staff who can really only help with basic care.
Colour coded uniforms are not going to change much. Nurses who are trying to concentrate and focus and get from one sick patient to another with drugs and treatments are still going to get interrupted constantly and asked to deal with things that the care assistants could handle. And we will continue to have mistakes and omissions as a result. I have seen severe mistakes occur because of it.
We are taught to prioritize but we have all walked away from things that we should NEVER have walked away from in order to prove that we are not "to posh to wash". And problems have occurred. I have seen patients harmed because their nurse was off helping other patients to get commodes. They are sensitive to the fact that people are accussing them of being "to clever to care" and then they do something stupid. I have seen more patients hurt by this rather than harmed by uncaring nurses.
Please realise that the nurses are professionals who are overwhelmed with their workload and understand that horrendous consequences can occur if they are not allow to focus and delegate. Please realise this rather than accusing them of being shirkers who are trying to get out of getting their hands dirty.
40 comments:
- Alexis said...
Do you think it is possible/feasible to tell patients and families what the different roles of staff are? It seems that at the moment, none of them know the difference between a nurse and an HCA, and no one is bothering to tell them. It's a throwback to the days of "thenurse" as the generic resource for everything. Which is great, if you've got the staff; but when you don't, it pays to know who needs to be asked for the cup of tea and who needs to do the meds.
- 16 May 2009 at 21:03
- Alexis said...
(I say "bother" - I realize that may come off wrong. Clearly, you haven't got the time. But it doesn't seem to have been thought of by anyone. Colour coding uniforms presupposes that people know the difference and just lack a way to differentiate them on sight. It makes me wonder if management have thought about the underlying issue, which is that patients and family lack a clear understanding of the different roles of staff.)
- 16 May 2009 at 21:06
- Nurse Anne said...
It has been thought of.
We have actually been told not too tell them. I don't think that the management wants people to know. Telling patients how many patients we have and how few nurses there is is frowned on because it may stress out the patients. It's considered unprofessional and childish on the part of the nurse to stand there and tell patients "we really cannot cope bear with us".
I do introduce myself to my patients as "Annie, the RN who is your named nurse today".
But I cannot say "Hi I am Annie, your named nurse today as well as the named nurse for 15 other people. The other girls are care assistants"
If the patients get wind of how few nurses there are they might complain about that. And then management looks bad instead of the nurses looking bad. I think that management wants to stick with the nurses looking bad.
- 17 May 2009 at 00:26
- Nurse Anne said...
I think we should have a list of the nurse patient ratios in relation to the acuity posted on the doors when people enter the ward.
"This after noon we have only 2 nurses for the ward rather than 3 nurses like we had this morning. And patient acuity has increased due to new admissions. Please bear with us. We may not be able to stop and talk to you right away, as we are able to do on other shifts when there are more RN's."
Management won't allow it. It puts the blame on their door rather than onto the nursing staff.
- 17 May 2009 at 00:39
- Happy1 said...
I wonder how much money its costing to kit the whole of Wales NHS nursing staff out with new uniforms?
I wonder what their nurse/patient ratio's are.
I wonder whether the money could be spent better elsewhere?
- 17 May 2009 at 02:42
- Glamorganist said...
Nurse Anne wrote: I do introduce myself to my patients as "Annie, the RN who is your named nurse today".
Do you introduce yourself, in those words, because YOU want to do it or because you are expected to do it? I ask because I think the form of words is asking for trouble. It sets you up in the mind of the patient as their own personal Nurse (capital N) when, in reality, there is no such thing. In fact, I'm amazed that the "named nurse initiative" appears to survive in your hospital - it was always a nonsense in my opinion, totally unconnected with the reality of day to day nursing care e.g. shift systems, working in teams, annual leave and so on. Why beat yourself up for trying to do the impossible. I say, bin it...
- 17 May 2009 at 04:26
- Glamorganist said...
Historical note, referring to the BBC article which said:
"Ward sisters will wear navy blue, clinical specialist nurses royal blue, staff nurses sky blue and healthcare support workers will wear green."
Well funnily enough, circa 1971 and for a while afterwards, ward sisters wore navy blue dresses (charge nurses white coats with navy blue epaulettes), staff nurses light blue dresses/epaulettes and nursing auxiliaries (now HCAs) green.
In those days hospitals also provided changing rooms and laundry facilities.
Student nurses wore yellow and here's the real point of my comment. In those days student nurses were real, and significant, members of ward and departmental nursing teams. In relation to the issue in your blog post Nurse Anne, a student nurse would act as an intermediate source of help between the HCA and the trained nurse. Now, you are more likely to get it all directly and it's hard.
For me, in relation to the issue you describe, an interesting question is whether nurse education could have been upgraded to DipHE/BSc standard without adopting hook, line and sinker, a particular model of education and making students supernumerary to clinical nursing teams. I'm sure it probably could.
As to whether nurse education could now be changed to go "backwards," well as the new Welsh uniform colours indicate backwards is clearly the new forwards...
- 17 May 2009 at 04:43
- Nurse Anne said...
First of all Glam I see your point about the intro thing.
I could say I am the RN on duty today etc.
But...they would have to be pretty silly to think that they have their own personal nurse outside of ITU.
We have students on the wards at all times. When they come, management floats the care assistants away so that they students are used as care assistants. Answering all the constant call lights while trying to turn 15 people every 2 hours, commodes and feeding is all time consuming on it's own. The student is very unlikely to be able to stay up to date enough to help answer visitor queries etc.
Think for a minute about turning 15incontinant patients every 2 hours. Most will be soiled when you get to them. It takes about 20 minutes per patient. By the time you get to the last few it is well more than 2 hours since you have turned the first. And they are developing sores. This has to be done all around the clock. When the students come managers get rid of the hca's for that shift and use them to staff another area i.e. a holding area for a&e patients who are breaching targets.
I'll tell you sometime about the student nurse who was failed out of school for giving a patient a prescribed med that he needed. It was fucking paracetamol. It was due, it was ordered, the nurse was busy. The student was failed over it by the UNi
- 17 May 2009 at 05:36
- Nurse Anne said...
Didn't mean to say that we have students at ALL times. Just a lot of the time.
- 17 May 2009 at 05:36
- Nurse Anne said...
At the end of the day Glam, One cannot justify staffing a 30 bed medical ward with less staff than the local pizza express gets during it's slow times of the day.
- 17 May 2009 at 05:47
- Glamorganist said...
Nurse Anne wrote: But...they would have to be pretty silly to think that they have their own personal nurse outside of ITU.
Would they (have to be pretty silly to think that)? Why?
So what's the point of telling them that you're "their named nurse" when it doesn't mean much? What exactly do you expect them to understand by that?
As for students, well I only mentioned them because you don't seem to mention them much, so I assumed you had none, or very few. In any case, my point about supernumerary students still stands. "In the past" (sorry) a ward like yours might have, oh I don't know, a couple of third years, maybe even a very senior third year who might be treated, informally of course, as a staff nurse, a couple of second years and a couple of first years all working the same shifts as the regular ward staff. Under P2K it was intended that hours lost by making students supernumerary would be made up by better trained HCA and... more trained nurses. Did this happen? Goodness knows...
I wasn't suggesting that students should be dealing with visitor enquiries - merely that I think patients would understand that a nursing student was closer to being a Nurse (capital N) than an HCA.
I don't understand your reference to Pizza Express staffing levels - I don't think I advocated low staffing levels in my comments.
- 17 May 2009 at 06:11
- Nurse Anne said...
Things are more complex now. This coupled with a litigation happy society reduces the amount of things that a student is allowed to do these days.
It is silly to think that if someone introduces themself as your named nurse that it means that you are their only patient.
I am the named nurse for the patients in beds 1 to 15. Kara is the named nurse for beds 16through 30.
I am responsible for and keeping track of everyone in bed:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
That includes you because you are in bed 11.
Kara is responsible for and keeping track of everyone in beds: 16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,2728,29,30.
We are the only 2 RN's. It is safer for us to stay focused on our own sides and not nip over to the other side unless absolutely necessary.
Is that better?
- 17 May 2009 at 06:51
- Nurse Anne said...
Yes, it is silly to think that. Why the hell would you get your own private duty nurse on a general ward.
If you can see that there are 30 other patients and only a handful of staff why would you think that you are so special. If you do have a one to one registered nurse on a general ward, and she is caring for you while ignoring everyone else that is a very bad sign. You are probably about to crash.
- 17 May 2009 at 06:54
- Nurse Anne said...
Oh and glam, the patients cannot tell the difference between care assistants, students, and staff nurses anyway. Not at all. Not if the nurses were in hot pink dresses, and the care assistants were in blue suits, and the students were in yellow.
If we had our status tatooed on our foreheads they still wouldn't get it. They would still classify us all as "nurses". My pet peeve that.
To the patients and visitors anyone walking around in a uniform gets called nurse....my hard earned professional title.
- 17 May 2009 at 06:56
- Glamorganist said...
Thank you for your responses. You wrote: "Things are more complex now. This coupled with a litigation happy society reduces the amount of things that a student is allowed to do these days".
Really? How do they learn to, oh I don't know, manage infusions, change catheters, administer medicines?
"It is silly to think that if someone introduces themself as your named nurse that it means that you are their only patient."
OK so you don't accept my suggestion that the named nurse system might create unrealistic expectations in the mind of a patient who is unfamiliar with the workings of the NHS. How then do YOU explain the incidents that you described in your original blog? How would you set about dealing with them or changing patients' expectations?
- 17 May 2009 at 07:04
- Glamorganist said...
You wrote: "Yes, it is silly to think that. Why the hell would you get your own private duty nurse on a general ward."
I agree entirely so why do you introduce yourself as a patient's named nurse? What does it actually mean - to the patient, that is? What is the use of the named nurse system? I say it's pointless and would save a lot of confusion if it was binned but you don't seem to agree. Ah well, that's fine, but I'd still like to know why you seem to like it.
- 17 May 2009 at 07:09
- Glamorganist said...
You wrote: "Oh and glam, the patients cannot tell the difference between care assistants, students, and staff nurses anyway. Not at all. Not if the nurses were in hot pink dresses, and the care assistants were in blue suits, and the students were in yellow."
I would tend to agree but this rather contradicts the story in your blog post when a patient insisted that her commode had to be brought by a Nurse (capital N). Evidently she could tell the difference...
- 17 May 2009 at 07:14
- Glamorganist said...
You wrote: "To the patients and visitors anyone walking around in a uniform gets called nurse....my hard earned professional title."
Oh, and your protected title is "Registered Nurse."
- 17 May 2009 at 07:17
- Nurse Anne said...
Either you are a nurse or you are not a nurse. No such thing in my book as an unqualified nurse.
Ahh I get you. It's the English thing with nursery nurses and dental nurses. I did spend a bit of time outside the UK and was educated overseas. No one in their right mind would call a babysitter who works in a nursery any kind of a "nurse".
They are not nurses. You have to be an RN to be a nurse.
- 17 May 2009 at 07:54
- Nurse Anne said...
No, Glam,
She didn't know what a care assistant was.
She asked the care assistant if she was a nurse and of course the care assistant said no. The patient screamed "Well I need a nurse". By "Nurse", the patient meant "the member of staff who gets commodes". Which is silly really, because of all the staff on a ward, the nurse is the person who is least likely to be able to get a commode. This is not the nurses fault of course.
I am starting to think you are a troll and I am just feeding you.
- 17 May 2009 at 07:57
- Glamorganist said...
I've asked several quite specific questions in my previous comments and I don't think you've answered any of them. I still don't know why you keep up the named nurse system. I still don't know what you think anyone gets out of you introducing yourself to patients as their named nurse. I still don't know how you think patients' expectations of nurses could be changed but you don't seem to have any actual ideas about that either.
Instead of dealing with my questions you avoid discussion by introducing irrelevancies (I didn't use the term "unqualified nurse" so I don't know why you mention it). Even better, you invent facts: it is just not true that "You have to be an RN to be a nurse." You have to be a Registered Nurse to be a Registered Nurse but anyone can call themselves a nurse.
You record this bizarre incident "She asked the care assistant if she was a nurse and of course the care assistant said no. The patient screamed "Well I need a nurse". By "Nurse", the patient meant "the member of staff who gets commodes.""
As you say, the patient probably meant something like "are you the member of staff who gets commodes." I wonder why the HCA didn't investigate this hypothesis before rushing off to look for the Nurse (capital N). I wonder why the HCA didn't think of, just temporarily, accepting the informal status of nurse (small n) in order to find out whether the patient had a nursing problem that she could properly assist her with. Something like "No but I'm her assistant, can I help?" Or "No, but I'll get her, can you tell me what's wrong?" might have done the trick and avoided the situation you describe.
But still, I'm wasting my time because you now think I'm a Troll. I'm not, unless you define a Troll as someone who asks difficult questions, I'm just mightily irritated by the stuff you write. In any case, I'm sure you'll recognise that calling me a Troll is just another way to avoid actual discussion (as opposed to ranting) about the mess you work in.
- 17 May 2009 at 08:50
- Happy1 said...
In reading through the above debate, none of it would be an issue if there were enough staff (qualified & unqualified) on the wards to adequately look after the patients.
RNs could introduce themselves as "your nurse/named nurse/one of the nurses etc" without fearing misunderstanding on the patients behalf regarding 'personal' nurse. (Although I do think that it is unlikely that anyone would be genuinely daft enough to expect a 'personal' nurse in an NHS hospital.)
As for students learning clinical skills...on the wards it is a very hit and miss situation. I can only speak from my own experience, as a P2K student, as a ward nurse in the past, and as a A&E Nurse now. Student learning depends very much upon the workload of the RN mentor. If the RN is bogged down (due to poor ratio's) with simultaneous stressful situations (ie crashing patients, overwhelming list of priority treatments for other patients, over-due drug round, complex IVs, relatives, documentation, complex discharges and new admissions etc)then the head-space and the TIME to teach as you go along is just not there.
As a student nurse I recall checking the ward rota's to look at RN staffing levels - because then I'd know what to expect in the way of teaching.
Poor staffing = bed making, tea making, following RN around to try to understand actions/interventions... asking questions but generally feeling in the way.
Good staffing = opportunities to perform clinical skills under supervision, with discussions regarding related theory. Assisting with caring for the crashing patient with discussions regarding patient assessment and interventions.
As a staff nurse on the wards I found it very difficult to teach clinical skills, which was disappointing. There was always too much to do, too little time. Whether the students were supernumerary or not didn't come into it for me personally. I was still the only RN to 15+ patients, and unable to delegate many things.
Now in A&E, due to better nurse/patient ratio's, I can teach clinical skills without compromising patient care. The supernumerary status is positive, because it enables students to be directed to wherever the best learning opportunity is at any given time. This is how it should be everywhere - this is what creates capable newly qualified nurses.
Nurse patient ratio's affect everything, not just the quality of care provided to patients.
- 17 May 2009 at 09:01
- Happy1 said...
"I've asked several quite specific questions in my previous comments and I don't think you've answered any of them. I still don't know why you keep up the named nurse system."
...Your questions seem pointless and arguement provoking...I don't get the point in your questions.
Nurse Anne is not responsible for the 'Named Nurse' thing...that would be her directorate or managers. Not Anne personally, so how can she answer for its use on her ward.
Glam. You seem to have issues with Nurse Anne documenting very real experiences. Experiences that I (as a nurse) can very much relate to. As do other nurses.
You (I presume - so correct me if i'm wrong) are not a nurse. Therefore you can't relate to these very real experiences.
I asked you a question on a previous post, which you failed to answer. "What job do you do?"
- 17 May 2009 at 09:10
Please re-read this Glamorganist
"I told her that I am a care assistant and I can help but she says she wanted a nurse straight away".
In response to your person who gets the commode comment.
You are only hearing what you want to from the blog.
Diane in USA
- 17 May 2009 at 09:21
- Nurse Anne said...
Glam we are not always able to detail the whole situation here.
The care assistant obviously asked the patient what she wanted. It should be obvious.
We cannot detail every little aspect of a situation here.
I am convinced that Glam was an NHS manager at somepoint.
Every patient on the ward has a named nurse for that shift and there is nothing wrong with introducing yourself that way.
- 17 May 2009 at 09:51
- Glamorganist said...
Anne: Thank you for your replies.
Happy1: Ah, I think you called me a "twat" in our previous correspondence. Nice... but still, I'm glad you've taken the trouble to write a proper reply this time.
Your first sentence goes to the heart of why I commented. You wrote: "...none of it would be an issue if there were enough staff (qualified & unqualified) on the wards to adequately look after the patients." Perfectly true but it is an issue because if there are not enough staff on the wards now, after 10 years of enormous spending on the NHS, then I think you can take it that there are never going to be enough staff, so you have to live with what you have.
I suggested that the named nurse system might have contributed, perhaps in a small way, to the situation Anne described so I asked questions about why it still exists (after all it was set up around 1991/92 by the then Conservative government and has been criticized heavily since for all sorts of reasons including the one that it could only work if staffing levels were adequate...). You say that Anne is not responsible for "the named nurse thing... on her ward." Agreed, but what I'm interested in on this occasion is why it still exists, and what use it it, given that conditions in the NHS are totally unsuitable for it. I think it was, and is, a nonsense but I wanted to know what Ann (or any other correspondent) thought about it but I still don't know and it doesn't look as if I ever will. That, Happy1, was the point of my questioning.
As to what I do, well that's none of your business and irrelevant anyway (in any case, this is cyberspace and I could tell you all sorts of rubbish and you'd be none the wiser). All that matters is the argument and I'm sorry to see that with all these posts we've not taken that forward at all.
- 17 May 2009 at 11:14
- Happy1 said...
"I suggested that the named nurse system might have contributed, perhaps in a small way, to the situation Anne described so I asked questions about why it still exists....what I'm interested in on this occasion is why it still exists, and what use it it, given that conditions in the NHS are totally unsuitable for it...I wanted to know what Ann (or any other correspondent) thought about it but I still don't know and it doesn't look as if I ever will"
So why didn't you say.."What do you all think about named nursing etc...?"
In a non-challenging way?
Because you are 'mightily irritated by what Nurse Anne writes.
What is it EXACTLY about Nurse Anne's posts that irritate you so much?
I ask, because it is all REALITY, and a blog is about venting...right?
And other than an (?NHS) manager, I can't think of anyone else who would have reason to be so 'mightily irritated' by the REALITIES that Anne writes about.
- 17 May 2009 at 11:50
- Alexis said...
I really think you're being willfully obtuse here, Glamorganist. It seems obvious to me (and I'm American by birth--where you can get private duty nursing, if you can pay for it) that "named nurse" only means that nurses are in charge of particular patients, not that she's a private duty nurse. It means that I need to ask Anne questions, not Jane or Sally or Isabel. Now, true, I am probably rather better informed than many of the patients/families Anne describes--I know enough about how healthcare and hospitals work to know something about the different roles. Nonetheless, I don't think I would ever in my life have expected a nurse of my own in hospital.
Outside of ICU (and even there, not always) I would never expect an RN to myself without forking over an eye watering sum. And on the NHS where this is not allowed? Surely, you jest.
- 17 May 2009 at 14:38
- Nurse Anne said...
I am sure that glam is some kind of NHS manager trying to pick apart what I/we say in order to build a defense of some kind.
I cannot believe that anyone could think that a ward could function these days without each group of patients having a named nurse for the shift. Someone has to pull it all together and it is safer to be pulling it together for 12 people rather than all 24.
- 17 May 2009 at 14:40
- SSS said...
Balls. I just wrote out a massive post then lost it.
Named nurse - doesn't work in my experience. I don't think you have to tell patients that you are the only RN for 15 of them but I'd certainly be saying "my name is Anne and I'll be looking after this side of the ward/these 3 bays this morning/evening with 'Betty' and 'John' the HCAs. They can help you with washing, toileting, cutting up your inedible food/fighting your way into your TEDs. They can't help with medicine or things like fixing your drip. I'll be along to do that."
We used to have a board on the ward with staff photos and their titles. We hated the idea at first but it gives patients and rellies something to look at and familiarise themselves with who's who in terms of different uniforms etc.
The other thing is some sort of written information sheet for patients explaining who's who by uniform and giving a brief outline of their role and limitations.
I think a huge part of your problem, Anne, is that you work in bays. At least with a Nightingale ward the other patients knew you were about. Your lot are stuck in bays and can't see you. They've spent all day reading the Daily Mail and are convinced that you're glued to the computer or are rubbing dirt under your fingernails somewhere.
What it all boils down to, however, is that your hospital is located in one of the lower circles in Dantes Inferno. Someone needs to get a big whistle and blow very hard.
- 18 May 2009 at 00:49
When I was first in hospital I realised that I knew NOTHING about the organisation. All I knew was that consultants are important doctors. I didn't know anything about other grades of doctor or nurse, students, technical staff, or care assistants. Or ward rounds, or drug rounds, visiting hours, or any basic organisational stuff. And the whole place was alien and hard to get used to, you constantly felt you were asking the wrong person. I remember surreptitiously reading an SHO's badge and wondering whether he was senior to the registrar.
So I can understand people getting confused about what nurses do, and I think it would be good to give the information somehow. Who does teas and who does drugs, who gets commodes and who explains treatment plans. Maybe a leaflet or poster. It would help to know who does what, and why.
I sound pretty stupid I expect but it was the unfamiliarity, plus it's not a situation where you feel calm and in control anyway.
As a patient, I liked the board of names SSS mentioned - you could check for names you forgot rather than feel rude - and when I am stressed I forget everything fast.
- 20 May 2009 at 12:40
- Nurse Anne said...
The nurses know that communication is bad and we have already thought of boards, photos, etc 100 times over.
Management shot us down. If we have better communication with patients then the patients will understand the situation and blame management for all the shortcomings rather than front line staff (as they do now). Management does not want to take blame. If the public is ignorant of what goes on then they are more likely to blame frontline staff.
- 20 May 2009 at 14:46
- Nurse Anne said...
"No but I'm her assistant, can I help?" Or "No, but I'll get her, can you tell me what's wrong?"
When care assistants say this exact line to patients do you know what the patients say
" I don't care who you are and I am not telling you what is wrong, I want my NURSE"
Commodes etc are very private things and certain patients often feel that the only person they can talk to is the nurse. They don't understand what a care assistant is and may not want to discuss such things with a non nurse.
As soon as the care assistant told the patient that no, she wasn't the nurse the patient closed all lines of communication and demanded a nurse. full stop.
This is a regular occurance. It really should ahve been obvious from my blog post that this is what occurred. Can't go any more into detail really but the sex of the care assistant and the age and sex of the patient was a bad combination. Yes, the care assistant asked what was wanted. The patient was not wanting to communicate with this person.
As far as the named nurse things goes I will try and explain it again.
"The other RN on the ward won't know about you because she is dealing with the bottom end of the ward. I am your nurse because I am up here with you and the patients at the top end of the ward."
I may have 15 patients, but I am the named nurse for you and your group.
It does not work to have all the staff on duty for a shift to stay up to date on all the patients information. 7 hours into the shift and it is dangerous for me to go near the other RN's patients because I am not up to date at all. We would have to spend all of our time constantly handing over to eachother in order to stay up to date. We do not have time to hand new information over to eachother constantly. If we were all able to know all the up to date information on all patients at all times then we would have no need for the named nurse stuff.
Honestly, it really doesn't work.
There is going to be an RN on the ward who is up to date with all the information about you, whilst the only other RN doesn't really know a thing about you.
Remember Glam, there are usually only two of us with no choice but to split the ward in half.
- 20 May 2009 at 15:02
What SSS suggested (giving the patients leaflets describing uniforms)plus putting photographs of staff on a notice board would be the best option. When I was a 'third-year senior student' (as someone described it which made me chuckle wryly) I was told to "act as though I was a staff-nurse". Although most unqualified staff were helpful a few of them expressed their opinion that "she's only a student so I don't have to do what she tells me". They were repeatedly impertinent and refused to follow instructions. This made things extremely difficult and could even have been potentially dangerous. Sadly, as a consequence, the general public definitely gained the impression that I was acting above my station. I could hardly announce with a tannoy that I was on the brink of qualifying. I did raise this with senior staff but received no back-up or support whatsoever.
- 16 July 2010 at 06:58
No matter what colour health care workers wear, people are STILL going to ask/think we're all nurses. So why bother colour code? Plus, we have NAME TAGS with our titles for a reason. We are in 2012now. Let us have a choice! As long as you're neat and professional looking, who cares what colour we wear. I just got my BSN (I'm 24 years old, and my closet is FILLED with new scrubs in: purples, greens, pinks, yellows, prints, ect.... and I'm stuck wearing dull blue day in-day out 'cause of annoying family memembers who can't read name tags or ask. On top of that, my boss calls me other co-workers names often because we ALL LOOK THE SAME!
Let's not resort back to the olden days, people. White scrubs? Please. Heck, why not bring the nursing caps back too. *Rolls eyes
We all have to wear white shoes/socks, nude underwear and undershirts. PLEASE do not take our choice of scrubs away. It took years to get prints and colours in.
Stand up to choice! :)
- 14 January 2012 at 11:20
family members* :)
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text: Thursday Night FootballCincinnati @ PhiladelphiaThis week's Thursday night game pits against each other two teams at opposite ends of the NFL spectrum. In the thick of the AFC playoff hunt, 7-6 Cincinnati returns from a Week 14 choke-job loss to Dallas. 4-9 Philadelphia has accepted a lost season, auditioning young pups while vets ride the bench. Playing spoiler, those pups pulled off an upset of NFC playoff-contending Tampa Bay last week. The Bengals have two major on-paper advantages in this game. One lies in the defensive trenches. The other is in Cincinnati's passing game. ... Since the Week 7 firing of DC Juan Castillo, the Eagles have allowed opposing quarterbacks to complete 130-of-186 throws (69.9 percent) for 1,508 yards (8.11 YPA), and an 18:0 TD-to-INT ratio. It's a seven-game sample that bodes well for No. 11 overall fantasy passer Andy Dalton as a back-end QB1. He should be locked into two-quarterback league lineups. ... Philly's defense has been toasted for 12 catches, 229 yards, and three TDs by opposing No. 1 receivers Vincent Jackson and Dez Bryant the past two weeks. A.J. Green is better than both, and should have no trouble running by RCB Nnamdi Asomugha, and out-physicaling LCB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Fantasy owners need to confidently shake off Green's season-worst Week 14 game (3-44-0) and start him as a top-five WR1 on Thursday. The Eagles have allowed the third most passing touchdowns in the league.Dalton's two-game target distribution since Mohamed Sanu suffered a year-ending foot fracture in the Bengals' Nov. 30 practice: Green 21, Andrew Hawkins 16, Jermaine Gresham 13, BenJarvus Green-Ellis 9, Marvin Jones 7. ... Replacing Sanu at No. 2 receiver, Jones flashed playmaking ability with 82 yards on four Week 14 touches. The fifth-round rookie isn't a realistic standard-league fantasy option, but Jones is a prospect to monitor. ... Finally seeing a deserved uptick in snaps, Hawkins has been a 70-percent player in Cincinnati's offense since Sanu's injury. Coming off a 6-44-1 line against Dallas, Hawkins is worth a look from owners scrambling for WR3 options. He has a favorable matchup versus rookie slot corner Brandon Boykin. ... Philadelphia is 22nd in fantasy points allowed to tight ends, giving Gresham an average to below-average Week 15 matchup. Heavily utilized as a blocker and on pace for under 800 yards, Gresham typically pays fantasy dividends only when he scores red-zone touchdowns. Four of Gresham's five TDs this season have occurred on plays inside the opponent's 20-yard line. ... The Eagles rank a middling 17th against the run. Having totaled at least 100 yards in four straight games, Green-Ellis has been sprung for long gains at a career-high rate over the past month behind an at-times dominant Bengals offensive line. Green-Ellis is a respectable, if relatively low-upside flex play in Week 15.Stringing together back-to-back competent performances, Nick Foles has completed 59 of his last 90 throws (65.6 percent) for 676 yards (7.51 YPA), and a 3:0 TD-to-INT ratio. He scored a fourth touchdown on last week's molasses-slow red-zone scramble. Foles has exhibited promising traits with a live arm and instinctive pocket mobility, although he's in for his toughest test yet versus Cincinnati's AFC-best front four in Week 15. While Philly's offensive line has improved recently, it hasn't faced an opponent capable of knifing through the interior like Geno Atkins' Bengals. Foles is a two-quarterback league option and nothing more. ... Foles' target distribution through five appearances: Jeremy Maclin 39, Riley Cooper 28, Brent Celek 22, Jason Avant 18, Clay Harbor 17, Bryce Brown 16, Damaris Johnson 9. ... Despite his team-high target numbers, Maclin has been maddeningly inconsistent with yardage totals of 93, 0, 55, 38, and 104 in Foles' five games. Maclin's featured role with DeSean Jackson (ribs) and Celek (concussion) sidelined keeps him in the WR3 conversation in a plus matchup with Bengals 34-year-old LCB Terence Newman. ... Cooper has been Philly's first-team "X" wideout in Jackson's absence, with Maclin moving to Z. Primarily a blocker and red-zone specialist, Cooper has failed to clear 40 yards in his two starts.The Eagles have used a three-wide, shotgun-heavy offense in Foles' last two starts, thrusting slot man Avant into an every-down role. Pro Football Focus charted Avant with 71-of-76 snaps (93.4 percent) in last week's loss to Tampa Bay. Avant has made some nice catches en route to 212 yards the past two weeks, but he'll have the most difficult matchup among Philadelphia receivers if the Bengals play "sides" at cornerback, as they usually do. In Cincy's passing-down defense, Pacman Jones mans right corner with Newman on the left and top CB Leon Hall in the slot. Avant would draw Hall on the majority of Thursday's snaps. ... Weeks 12-13 hero Bryce Brown will likely be benched in many fantasy leagues against the Bengals, following last week's clunker in Tampa. It's important to note that no one runs on the Buccaneers, however. The Bucs allow 78.2 rushing yards per game, fewest in the league by more than a dozen. Whereas Tampa Bay's top-ranked run defense tilts its nose tackle in a cocked stance to tie up multiple blockers, freeing the linebackers to blow up run plays, Cincinnati's 11th-ranked group utilizes a more aggressive, up-field style geared toward rushing the passer and causing backfield penetration. The penetration would be greater cause for concern if Brown lacked speed to beat linebackers to the perimeter. 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In a little more than three weeks, I will be on my way to Knoxville, TN, for the Federation of Genealogical Societies' annual conference. I've been looking forward to this all year. I will (finally!) be able to meet several fellow genealogists whose work I've read or with whom I've corresponded, attend lectures on a variety of topics given by some of the best speakers of our time, and visit several great Eastern Tennessee repositories. Who could ask for more?
My tentative plans are to attend next year's National Genealogical Society Family History Conference, held in Charleston, SC, from 11 – 14 May 2011. Aside from all the wonderful opportunities presented by the conference, Charleston itself holds an irresistable appeal, being rich in heritage, history, and lore.
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New Coalition to Push for Gay Marriage in RI
A new coalition says it's beginning an effort to get gay marriage rights approved in Rhode Island.
Rhode Islanders United for Marriage is set to start its work Monday with remarks from several community leaders who support legislation to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry.
The organization includes representatives from organized labor, state and local officials and longtime supporters of gay marriage.
The coalition's formation comes as the gay marriage debate heats up in Rhode Island.
The state House of Representatives has scheduled a hearing Tuesday on the legislation. House Speaker Gordon Fox says he wants the House to vote on the measure early in this year's legislative session.
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Minnesota Musical Hall of Fame chorus group inductee "Chord-Ayres" is coming to Granite Falls Sunday, April 28 and will perform at a number of area churches before a 2:00 p.m. general public performance at the YME auditorium.
Minnesota Musical Hall of Fame chorus group inductee "Chord-Ayres" is coming to Granite Falls Sunday, April 28 and will perform at a number of area churches before a 2:00 p.m. general public performance at the YME auditorium.
Chord-Ayres was started in 1969 as a 10 member men's chorus that met in the basement of the Minnesota Valley Lutheran Church in rural Louisburg. Today, it features 35 men and women from throughout west central Minnesota who delight in singing songs that are patriotic, sacred, of the 50s and 60s era, and the like.
The group is best known in central west of the state, but has performed for events and in competitions held all over Minnesota. In addition, Chord-Ayres was invited to perform at the Pearl Harbor memorial site on the Hawaiian Islands in both 1991 and 2001.
One of the founding members and the group's first director, Paul Trelstad, spent three years as the Yellow Medicine East Choir Director from 1965 - 1968 and also spent a short stint as the choir leader of Granite Falls Lutheran. Today, the Madison native remains a part of the group as chorus member.
Aside from Trelstad, local farmer and Granite Falls Lutheran choir member, Dick Jepson, also provides a local connection. Jepson was invited to audition for the chorus last year and was brought on just in time to join the group before its induction into the Hall of Fame.
"It was a pretty big deal for these guys, said Jepson of the honor. "Some of them are original members who have been singing with the chorus for over 40 years ... It's a real fun lighthearted bunch that just likes to sing––and they're good. So it was well deserved," he said.
Jepson noted that during their Sunday morning visit Chord-Ayres will perform a "church run," during which the chorus will sing two to three songs at area churches that include: GF Lutheran, the United Church of Christ, St. Paul Lutheran, Rock Haven and Assembly of God.
Later that day, they will join with the Yellow Medicine East Chamber Choir during a performance for the general public at the YME Auditorium that is expected to run from 2:00 p.m. to 3:15 - 3:30 p.m. This event will be a free will donation with all proceeds going toward scholarships for YME choir students.


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The person who says "You don't really need that", to his/her spouse is not playing the game. Here are some of the reasons I've heard for wanting to buy a book a customer might never actually open.
This book was published the year my sister was born. She'll love it.
My grandmother had this book, but we weren't allowed to touch the books on her shelves.
I need a book this big to hold the door open.
That is the first book I've ever seen by an author with my maiden name.
There was a copy of this in my eighth grade classroom and that's where I left the love note for Phoebe…Phoebe…I'll think of her last name.
I know the author. He'll autograph it for me and I'll donate it back.
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I want my kids to see what our teachers used to make US read.
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I used to take a copy of this to the beach every summer and not read it, but I left it on a plane last year.
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The murder victim in this book has the same last name I do.
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It was only after she left that I started to wonder. What, exactly, is the application of bubble wrap in this situation? Do you pop it at the puppy when…. No, I have to keep my mind free for deciding which books go into Fiction and which ones go into Books Your Grandmother Used to Have.


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Huskers Stay Busy at Sunflower Invite
The Nebraska women's golf team competes in its third tournament in three weeks when the Huskers travel to Manhattan, Kan., for the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational, Sept. 23-24.
The Huskers face a 15-team field on the 6,181-yard, par-72 layout of Colbert Hills. The tournament opens with 36 holes on Monday, Sept. 23, beginning at 8:30 a.m., before a final round starting at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
Steffi Neisen will shoot for her third straight top-10 finish to open the season. The senior from New Prague, Minn., opened with a runner-up finish to help NU to a tournament title at the Chip-N Club Invitational, Sept. 9-10. She added a tie for eighth in her home state at the Minnesota Invitational, Sept. 16-17.
Neisen leads the Huskers with a 74.00 stroke average through six rounds this season.
Freshman Jordan Chael, a native of Overland Park, Kan., has added a pair of top-20 showings in her first two collegiate events. The St. Thomas Aquinas graduate and 2012 Kansas Class 5A state champion, opened with a ninth-place finish at the Chip-N Club Invitational. She added a tie for 18th at the Minnesota Invitational. Chael has had all six of her rounds count toward NU's team score and ranks fourth on the club with a 75.83 stroke average.
Cassie Deeg also has made headlines for the Huskers early in the season. The sophomore from Hugo, Minn., earned Big Ten Golfer-of-the-Week honors on Sept. 11, after claiming the individual title at the Chip-N Club Invite. Deeg added a tie for 30th at the Minnesota and ranks second among the Huskers with a 75.00 stroke average on the year.
Live scoring for the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational will be available at www.GolfState.com.
Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational
Sept. 23-24, 2013
Host: Kansas State
Colbert Hills CC (Manhattan, Kan.)
Par 72, 6,181 Yards
Monday, Sept. 23, 8:30 a.m. (36 holes)
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 8:15 a.m. (18 holes)
Nebraska Golfers
1. Steffi Neisen
2. Jordan Chael
3. Katelyn Wright
4. Cassie Deeg
5. Yoorim Kang
Cassidy Stelzmiller
Hannah Luebke
Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational Field (15 Teams)
Arkansas State, Colorado State, Creighton, Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, New Mexico State, North Texas, Northern Iowa, Oral Roberts, Redlands CC, Southern Illinois, Tulsa, UMKC, Wichita State
Live Scoring: www.GolfStat.com
Neisen Nabs Second Straight Top-10 Finish in Minnesota
Steffi Neisen notched her second straight top-10 finish to open the season, helping the Huskers to a seventh-place showing at the Minnesota Invitational, Sept. 16-17.
Neisen, a senior from New Prague, Minn., returned to her home state and fired a three-round score of 227, including a final-round 75 on the par 72, 6,119-yard layout at the Minikahda Club. Neisen finished in a five-way tie for eighth.
As a team, the Huskers finished seventh (927) in the 12-team field. Kent State won the team title with a 902. Illinois finished second at 903, while the hosts from Minnesota took third at 911.
Freshman Jordan Chael produced her second consecutive top-20 finish to open her collegiate career. The Overland Park, Kan., native tied for 18th at 231, despite a final-round 80.
Senior Katelyn Wright added a tie for 23rd at 232, including a 79 in the third round, while sophomore Cassie Deeg closed in a tie for 30th at 237. Sophomore Cassidy Stelzmiller rounded out the NU contingent with a 255 to tie for 59th.
Kent State's Jennifer Ha (215) ran away with individual medalist honors, defeating Illinois' Stephanie Miller (222) by seven strokes.
Deeg, Huskers Capture Chip-N Club Crowns
Nebraska produced the best three-round score in tournament history with an 874 (284-296-294) on its way to the Chip-N Club Invitational title, Sept. 9-10.
The Huskers smashed their previous Chip-N Club record score of 884, when they claimed their last Chip-N Club title in 2008. NU's 874 marked the second-best three-round score in school history, trailing only an 866 at the 2007 Mountain View Collegiate. The Huskers won their 29th team tournament title in history, including their sixth Chip-N Club Invitational crown since 2003.
NU won the team title by 18 strokes, as Central Arkansas finished second (892) and Wichita State took third (901). Iowa (910) and Missouri State (922) rounded out the top five in the final team standings.
Cassie Deeg won her first career individual title with one of the best individual efforts in Chip-N Club history. She closed with a two-under-par 70 to finish at 213 over 54 holes. Deeg's effort smashed her previous career-best of 221.
While Deeg took medalist honors, the top four players in the NU lineup were not far behind. Steffi Neisen, who shared the tournament lead with Deeg after 36 holes, matched the best finish of her career by taking second at 217. The senior from New Prague, Minn., notched the second top-five finish and fifth top-10 showing of her career, while posting her second-best three-round score as a collegiate player.
Fellow senior Katelyn Wright added the third top-five finish of her career by tying for fifth at 220. Wright, a native of Incline Village, Nev., carded her second-best 54-hole score as a collegian. Jordan Chael capped an impressive collegiate debut by grabbing a top-10 finish of her own. The true freshman from Overland Park, Kan., tied for ninth with a three-round score of 224.
Deeg Named Big Ten Golfer-of-the-Week
Nebraska's Cassie Deeg captured the first Big Ten Golfer-of-the-Week honor of her career, when the conference announced its first award winner of the season on Sept. 11. Deeg, a sophomore from Hugo, Minn., stormed to her first career collegiate title by winning the 2013 Chip-N Club Invitational at Wilderness Ridge Golf Course in Lincoln with a career-best tournament total of 213 (72-71-70). Deeg, whose previous career-best tournament score was 221, posted the second top-10 finish of her career.
Seniors Neisen, Wright Lead More Experienced Huskers
Senior leadership, more experience and greater depth in competition both in practice and tournaments are expected to help the Nebraska women's golf team climb the ladder in the Big Ten Conference in 2013-14.
Last season, Nebraska's nine-player roster lacked both seniors and sophomores. This season, two extremely experienced seniors and four sophomores with solid experience of their own will make up the nucleus of the Husker lineup.
Nebraska's more experienced 2013-14 team starts with seniors Steffi Neisen and Katelyn Wright. Neisen, who has played 102 rounds in the Husker lineup, is a three-time WGCA Scholastic All-American.
After producing two of the top five freshman and sophomore stroke averages in school history, Neisen struggled at times as a junior. However, her career 77.37 stroke average ranks among the top 10 players in Husker history. She opened her senior season with a second-place finish at the Chip-N Club Invitational, before adding a tie for eighth at the Minnesota Invitational. She leads the Huskers with a 74.00 stroke average through six fall rounds.
Wright led the Huskers with a 77.39 stroke average as a junior. The Incline Village, Nev., native has played 95 career rounds, including a 75.33 average and a pair of top-25 finishes early in 2013-14.
Sophomores Form Nucleus for Future of Huskers
Without the benefit of having any juniors on this year's roster, the leadership load for the Huskers will again fall on seniors Katelyn Wright and Steffi Neisen. However, a sophomore class that includes third-year returners Morgan Smejkal and Cassidy Stelzmiller will be much more prepared for the grind of the collegiate season than last year's team.
Add to the mix true sophomores Cassie Deeg and Hannah Luebke - Nebraska's top two finishers at the 2013 Big Ten Tournament.
Stelzmiller earned WGCA Scholastic All-America and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar awards last season, while finishing in a tie for 50th at the Big Ten Tournament. The Placerville, Calif., native managed an 81.64 stroke average.
Smejkal could be another one of NU's most improved golfers this year. The Columbus, Neb., native carried her improvement through the summer of 2013, when she captured the Nebraska State Women's Match Play championship. Smejkal finished with an 81.56 stroke average through 25 rounds as a redshirt freshman.
Deeg was Nebraska's steadiest player in 2012-13. Her 77.71 stroke average ranked among the top rookie seasons in school history. She also led NU with her tie for 32nd at the Big Ten Tournament. She added the best effort of her career with a 213 and her first career title at the 2013 Chip-N Club Invitational. She ranks second on the squad with a 75.00 stroke average through two fall tournaments.
Luebke emerged late as a freshman after battling a back injury in the fall. The German earned a lineup spot in NU's final two tournaments of 2012-13, finishing in a tie for 38th at the Big Ten Tournament.
True Freshman Chael Makes Instant Impact
Nebraska's lone true freshman Jordan Chael has made an immediate impact on the Husker lineup. The native of Overland Park, Kan., solidified the Husker lineup with three solid rounds to finish at 224 in ninth place in the 75-player field at the Chip-N Club Invitational. She added her second straight top-20 finish to open her career by tying for 18th (231) at the Minnesota Invitational, Sept. 16-17. She heads to her home state of Kansas with for the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invite ranked fourth among the Huskers with a 75.83 stroke average through six rounds.
Chael was the Kansas Class 5A state champion in the fall of 2012, while leading St. Thomas Aquinas to its third consecutive team title. She was ranked as the No. 58 player nationally in the Class of 2013 by Golfweek.
Chael captured the Kansas Class 5A state individual title while helping St. Thomas Aquinas to its third consecutive state team crown. She also won the Missouri Women's Golf Association State Junior Championship in 2012, before adding a runner-up finish in 2013. She added individual medalist honors at the Four-State Team Championship in 2013.
Huskers Face Challenging 2013-14 Schedule
The Huskers opened the season with a victory at the Chip-N Club Invitational in Lincoln, Sept. 9-10. The tournament returned to Wilderness Ridge, and NU stormed to its first tournament title since 2008 with a record-setting score of 874.
The Huskers hit the road for the first time at the Minnesota Invite, where they managed a seventh-place finish in a 12-team field, Sept. 16-17. This week, NU heads to Colbert Hills in Manhattan, Kan., for the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invite.
Nebraska takes nearly a month off before returning to action at the Hoosier Fall Invitational, Oct. 19-20. NU will wrap up the fall portion of its campaign the following week by traveling to the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown, Oct. 27-29.
The spring schedule tees off with the Westbrook Invitational in Peoria, Ariz., Feb. 23-24. It will be the first of three straight trips to Arizona to open the spring, including the Clover Cup in Mesa, March 14-16. Two weeks later, the Huskers make a return trip to Tucson, Ariz., for the Mountain View Collegiate, March 28-29.
Spring season action heats up with a trip to Texas for the SMU/Dallas Athletic Club Invite, April 4-6. The Huskers will get an early look at some of the Big Ten Tournament field when they travel to the Ohio State Spring Invitational, April 19-20.
The 2013-14 regular season concludes with the Big Ten Tournament at the Donald Ross Course at the French Lick Resort in Indiana. It will mark the third consecutive season that the Huskers have competed at the Big Ten Tournament on the Ross Course. Nebraska will be hoping that more experience and a more talented and deeper lineup will put them in position to contend for their 12th NCAA Regional bid since 1994. NCAA Regional competitions will be held in Stillwater, Okla. (Central), Cle Elum, Wash. (West) and Tallahassee, Fla. (East) May 8-10, before Tulsa, Okla., plays host to the NCAA Championships, May 20-23.
Huskers Continue to Set the Pace in the Classroom
Nebraska leads the nation with 64 WGCA Scholastic All-Americans since 1989, including three in 2013. Steffi Neisen capped her junior season with her third consecutive WGCA Scholastic All-America award and her second Big Ten Sportsmanship Award. Neisen, who excels on the course, in the classroom and in the community, added a prestigious Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award. She hopes to become the fifth Husker in history to claim four WGCA Scholastic All-America honors in 2014.
Cassidy Stelzmiller added the first WGCA Scholastic All-America award of her young career in 2013. Stelzmiller also joined Neisen as a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and an academic All-Big Ten selection in 2013.
Morgan Smejkal and Katelyn Wright also return to the Huskers after claiming academic All-Big Ten honors in 2013.
Overall, Nebraska owns one of the richest academic traditions in all of collegiate sports with a nation-leading 307 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans across all teams and all sports. NU also leads the nation with 16 NCAA Top Ten Award winners.


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Originally Posted by dglienna
Look at the sticker on the bottom of the computer. It will give serial # and model #
Its exactly what I said. I looked to Sony Europe and here it is. Look. Sorry its german but it shows that this number exits but the only updates they have here are some updates on mulitmedia programs but no drivers.
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Originally Posted by dglienna
Found it! http://support.vaio.sony.de/download...839&os=7&osl=1
Deutschland? (Using Firefox 3.0.3)
No Austria but's the same language.
The bad thing is for example as I have problems with the DVD since the beginning ( all DVD's bigger 4,7 GB are not read so iMHO the doublelayer doesn't work ) I tried to use the firmware for it as they offer one on this page, but their page supports a driver for a blue ray and the real DVD obviously isn't a blue ray so trying to install it tells me wrong firmware, cannot find a device like that. So this page doesn't reallymatch to my machine . But as I stillhave Garantie I'll really now call them for Service and maybe they will be able to do something at least on this DVD issue. Then after Garantie I'll try to change System. Thx for your helpso far ;I'll come back to you after spreading... you know
Shouldn't need any driver for the DVD to be able to boot, and load the Vista DVD. Once you do that, you can load the drivers one by one.
Originally Posted by dglienna
Shouldn't need any driver for the DVD to be able to boot, and load the Vista DVD. Once you do that, you can load the drivers one by one.
hat wsn't the point I wanted to tell you. My idea about them is, if tey even are unable to have the correct DVD driver in the list for my machine, how can i be sure all the other drivers will really fit to my machine. I'm no more trusting them. Thats my point
Well, I'd put a different drive in, format it, and take a shot. Worst case scenario, you won't find all drivers (today) but that doesn't mean they won't make one next week.
There is even the Driver SDK!
Originally Posted by dglienna
Well, I'd put a different drive in, format it, and take a shot. Worst case scenario, you won't find all drivers (today) but that doesn't mean they won't make one next week.
There is even the Driver SDK!
Hey I got it repaired in Guarantie and then I did the latest Vists updates they have and...
wonder oh wonder I could reinstall VB 6.0 and SP60 and it worked. And also MSDN help works correct and the only additional thing I had to do was in the properties I used 'XP-(SP2) Compatibility ' and I had switched off all Virus scanners, Firewalls and all this Vista security staff as long as I installed the program. Thx a lot for providing information as VB was lost for me on this machine since more then one year now
Then we might see you more frequently in the VB6 forums, Jonny.
Originally Posted by WoF
Then we might see you more frequently in the VB6 forums, Jonny.
You are right, if you are able to use VB ,the fun to do it comes back.
What version? I have Ultimate x64 and it has registry problems with a lot of apps from my samples
Originally Posted by dglienna
What version? I have Ultimate x64 and it has registry problems with a lot of apps from my samples
The only thing which is still a problem is this strange Vista filehandling. Can you explain why there are some things like Compatibility folders in the filesystem when using VB code and how to handle this strange behaviour. This seems to copy my file from the original place to a strange place unknown where it is and named like 'Compatibility Folder. And only when copying this one to my stick I got the data with the changed data. ( Changed by my VB code )
What are MS designers think, designing such a strange way of Folder handling. And if I'm accessing the same data with a VB 6.0 program and also a newer C# program which path needs to be set in both programs so I always get access to the accurate data, independing which program I'm accessing the data.
Those are VIRTUALIZED FOLDERS, and programmers shouldn't be writing to there anyways. \PROGRAMDATA is OK, though. Just create the data files in your own folder there.
That's how x64 knows. I have Program Files (x86) as well as PF in my root folder. All VB apps are on a different partition.
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Originally Posted by dglienna
Those are VIRTUALIZED FOLDERS, and programmers shouldn't be writing to there anyways. \PROGRAMDATA is OK, though. Just create the data files in your own folder there.
That's how x64 knows. I have Program Files (x86) as well as PF in my root folder. All VB apps are on a different partition.
I never wrote to that files. The VB program which was installed with the standard setup does. I don't know why. The program had a setup form where you can choose in which file the ms access mdb should be stored. And it seems to be in the folder, to which it was copied. Program could read and write to access without troubles. But trying to copy the file to a stick for exporting the data to another machine, that makes the troubles.
I really wonder what are MS designers thinking when doing such a strange decision. And if that is virtualized only where are the original files to be found and what really to do if I'm using an old VB application and a new C# application on the same access file. How to set the path to the database in both programs. ? Because this is the next thing that will happen, that two different applications are usig the same database both on a vista OS.
This really makes me angry and for all this things I think its totally useless to work in VB anymore. All the enviroment around are going to make troubles to that one who still tries to use VB. Such sort of a OS design I would simple name sabotage.
Whats the reason behind to do such strange things. Anyone knows ?
And when using \Programdata hmm how would this look in German maybe 'Programm Dateien' but in this section is there no such virtual file system created ? There are so much strange changes done in Vista which really are not userfriendly as you cannot do it following your instinct.
This IMHO is why it is a Flop an OS needs to be intuitive, and its really contraproductive when you have to buy a book and learn about an OS to be able to use your programs on it. I would accept to learn about the OS if I want to code near t the OS using all its specfics. But doing simple databse applications and needing to learn a new OS every second year, NO. As I'm using some programs which are originally in English and others which are in german the OS now has created two different files named 'Dokumente' and another one named MyDocuments, I tried to get them both together because its idiotic all the time to need to look if something I did is found in 'Dokumente' or in My Documents'. For being secured against loss of data I first tried to rename the 'MyDocuments' Folder to 'old Documents' and looked what the system will do. The result: Now I have three of them 'Dokumente' MyDocuments' and 'Old Documents' Vista simple recreated the My Documents file' They obviousl tried to handle the labguage specific Foldernames and the whole thing runs into troubles - troubles -troubles for the user.
Last edited by JonnyPoet; March 26th, 2009 at 05:09 PM.
I think you CAN move My Documents, but not by just copying it.
I don't know what language of Vista you installed, but I'd think the OS would call it MY DOCUMENTS for all languages
If you have PROGRAM FILES and PROGRAM FILED (x86), you should also have a PROGRAMDATA folder. (That's where all my installed apps have their INSTALL files)
As far as VISTA being different, don't expect it to change back. Every new OS is different, and Windows 7 is pretty similar to Vista, and W2K8, etc. There is a lot of shared codebase.
Just figured out that Visual Studio needs to run with ELEVATED PRIVILEGES in order to access the registry. Every time I'd click on a VBP file, anything with one of my user controls would error 'Accessing the Registry'
They'd run, anyways. Starting as Admin works without error.
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Sound Transit hosts open houses on Federal Way Transit ExtensionWritten by Mischa Wanek-Libman, editor
Sound Transit is conducting two open houses this month to seek public comment on its evaluation of alternatives to extend Link light rail from SeaTac to the Kent/Des Moines and Federal Way areas.
The current work will support efforts to reach the Kent/Des Moines area in 2023 and go further when funding is available.
The open houses will be on June 19 at the Federal Way Transit Center and June 26 at Parkside Elementary School.
During the past year, Sound Transit has evaluated alternatives between the Angle Lake light-rail station at SeaTac's South 200th Street, scheduled to open in 2016, and the Federal Way Transit Center, a distance of about 7.6 miles. The meetings will give the public the opportunity to provide comments on analysis done to date and suggest options and issues to be studied further as planning work continues. Sound Transit and the Federal Transit Administration will prepare a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) analyzing alternatives. The events are part of a formal environmental planning public comment period that continues until July 15.
Following the open houses and a review of the input provided by the public during the comment period, the Sound Transit Board expects to identify the alternatives to be further evaluated in a draft EIS starting this fall. The draft EIS will examine how project alternatives could affect the community and environment and should be available for public and agency review in late 2014. A Final EIS is planned for 2015.
In 2008, voters approved the extension of light rail from Sea-Tac International Airport to South 272nd Street at the northern edge of Federal Way as part of the Sound Transit 2 package. The analysis underway will establish a shovel-ready plan to extend light rail to the heart of Federal Way by supporting project eligibility for federal funding and efforts by Sound Transit to secure additional funding.
The agency expects to obtain a Record of Decision from the Federal Transit Administration in 2016, with construction to Kent/Des Moines planned to begin in 2019.


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Check out Matthew Pouliot's latest Strike Zone column for analysis on the promotions of top prospects Jurickson Profar and Jake Odorizzi. In this Monday Daily Dose, we'll touch instead on three established major leaguers who are making waves in fantasy leagues.
Indians right-hander Justin Masterson threw a shutout last Monday against the first-place Yankees and then followed that up on Sunday afternoon by firing seven scoreless innings in a 6-0 victory over the Mariners. He fanned a total of 20 batters over those two outings and now boasts 71 strikeouts in 70 innings this year to go along with a 2.83 ERA and 1.13 WHIP.
Masterson has displayed flashes of ace-like potential in the past -- most notably in 2011 when he had a 3.21 ERA in 216 innings with Cleveland -- and he seems to have taken a large step forward this year. His sinker velocity is up from 2012 and he clearly has much more confidence in his slider, which has looked particularly nasty over the past three weeks.
Masterson's ADP (Average Draft Position) this spring in Yahoo! leagues was 210.2 -- higher than guys like Wade Miley (205.1), Tim Hudson (189.3), Josh Beckett (186.9) and Marco Estrada (181.3). So even if some regression is in store, Masterson's value will likely continue to be tremendous.
Reds' Bruce Letting Loose
I run a live chat every Thursday at 4 p.m. ET for Rotoworld Season Pass subscribers and have gotten a flood of questions each week about Reds outfielder Jay Bruce. "Is he ever going to turn it on?" … "Should I try to get what I can for him now?" … "Will you at least admit that he was overhyped?"
Hopefully all that nonsense is finished now because Bruce has come alive in a big way here in May.
The 26-year-old outfielder slugged his fourth home run of the month in the Reds' late loss to the Phillies on Sunday and is now batting .328 with a 1.015 OPS in 67 plate appearances since the calendar flipped from April to May. Bruce has quickly rounded into form after that slow start and should be an elite fantasy outfielder from now until October. It's probably too late to buy low, but give it a shot while his overall numbers are still down.
Grilli: Top Fantasy Closer?
Pirates ninth-inning man Jason Grilli made it look easy again on Sunday, needing only 10 pitches to retire three batters as Pittsburgh scored a 1-0 defeat of Houston. Grilli now has 17 saves -- which makes him the major league leader over Mariano Rivera -- to go along with a 0.92 ERA and 0.66 WHIP. He has registered 31 strikeouts and issued only four walks in 19 2/3 total frames this year. It's inspiring stuff from the 36-year-old right-hander, and he looks capable of keeping it up all year on an improved Pirates team. Grilli's ADP this spring in Yahoo! leagues was 171.6. On average, he was a late 15th-round pick.
National League Quick Hits: Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen is day-to-day with some mild soreness in his right knee … Bryce Harper has missed two straight games with a bruised left knee … Ryan Howard will undergo a precautionary MRI on his left knee Monday … Mets closer Bobby Parnell earned his sixth save of the year in the Mets' defeat of the Cubs on Sunday … Homer Bailey threw seven shutout frames on Sunday but the Reds lost to the Phillies when Aroldis Chapman blew his second straight save opportunity … Angel Pagan is day-to-day with flu-like symptoms … Edward Mujica is 13-for-13 in save opportunities for the Cardinals and has a 0.53 WHIP on the year … Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz is likely to be placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring … Barry Zito has failed to win a game in his last five starts and has a rising ERA … Scott Van Slyke is day-to-day with a left leg contusion … Padres outfielder Cameron Maybin (wrist) could begin a minor league rehab assignment this Friday … Juan Nicasio threw six scoreless innings Sunday in the Rockies' defeat of the Giants … Nationals starter Dan Haren was shelled for seven runs Sunday by the light-hitting Padres and now has a 5.54 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in nine starts this year … Cardinals rookie John Gast is 2-0 through his first two major league starts … Roy Oswalt looked sharp in an extended spring training game on Saturday and could join the Rockies at some point in early June.
American League Quick Hits: The Rangers placed second baseman Ian Kinsler on the 15-day disabled list with an intercostal muscle strain and are expecting him to be out around three weeks … Rays left-hander Matt Moore improved to 8-0 with another fine performance Sunday against the Orioles … David Murphy drove in four runs in the Rangers' win over the Tigers on Sunday Night Baseball … Red Sox shortstop Stephen Drew remains day-to-day with a minor back issue … Miguel Cabrera went 4-for-4 with three homers and five RBI but the Tigers were outlasted by the Rangers on Sunday … Angels starter Jason Vargas tossed seven scoreless innings in Sunday's win over the White Sox … Felix Hernandez allowed six runs -- five earned -- over five innings Sunday in the Mariners' loss to the Indians … Freddy Garcia will start for the Orioles on Monday against the Yankees … Astros infielder Ronny Cedeno is day-to-day with a sinus infection … Jacoby Ellsbury was given his first day off of the season on Sunday and is expected to return to the Red Sox lineup on Monday night against the White Sox … A's outfielder Josh Reddick (wrist) has begun taking some dry swings and is still aiming to avoid a surgical procedure … The Orioles recalled infielder Danny Valencia from Triple-A Norfolk before Sunday's game.


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Nick Bollettieri is the most well-known and successful tennis coach in the world today. His training program is recognized as one of the best systems for developing top players—in fact, 10 of his players have reached the top ranking in the world. Some of his most notable students are Maria Sharapova, Venus and Serena Williams, Tommy Haas, Jelena Jankovic, Andre Agassi, Martina Hingis, Jim Courier, Monica Seles, Anna Kournikova, Marcelo Rios, and Boris Becker.
Nick founded the world-renowned Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in 1978. Within 10 years, Nick expanded his vision when he joined forces with IMG to turn the tennis academy into a multisport training facility, now known as IMG Academies. IMG Academies trains over 13,000 junior, collegiate, adult, and professional athletes annually, including families and corporate groups, from over 75 countries.
Nick's insights into the game of tennis are sought after by organizations around the world. He has authored numerous books on tennis and contributed to many television and video programs, and he regularly writes for magazines and Internet sites. A recipient of USTA's Coach of the Year Award, Nick is recognized globally for his promotion of the sport, especially for his work with youth. He currently resides in Bradenton, Florida.
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Duke vs. N.C. State
Thursday, February 7, 2013 • 9:00 p.m. • ACC Network
Durham, N.C. • Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
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Analyst: Dan Bonner
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The Opening Tip
• Duke is 19-2 on the year and in pursuit of the program's 48th 20-win season. With a win over N.C. State, Duke would eclipse the 20-win plateau for the 17th consecutive season and the 29th time under head coach Mike Krzyzewski.
• The Blue Devils climbed to No. 4 in both the AP Poll and the USA Today Coaches Poll. Duke is 52-11 all-time when ranked No. 4 in the AP Poll.
• The Blue Devils have been ranked in the AP Top 10 for 107 consecutive weeks and in the top five for 12 consecutive weeks.
• Duke is playing its 198th straight game as a top-10 team in the AP poll. Duke is 165-32 in that span.
• Duke is 11-0 at home in Cameron Indoor Stadium this season.
• Duke is the only team in the country ranked in the top five in the AP and Coaches polls, the NCAA RPI and SOS rankings.
The Last Time Out
• Seth Curry scored 21 points for the second straight game to lead No. 5 Duke past Florida State 79-60 in Tallahassee, Fla., on Saturday.
• Curry went 5-of-7 from three-point range as the Blue Devils hit 11-of-18 (.611) of their three-point attempts. Quinn Cook hit a career-best 4-of-6 three-point attempts while Rasheed Sulaimon hit 2-of-4. Duke's .611 three-point shooting percentage was the second-highest mark of the season.
• Duke scored the game's first 11 points and built an 18-2 lead in the first 5:45 of the contest.
• Duke's 19-point margin of victory was the most by an ACC team on the road this season.
• Four Blue Devils – Curry (21 points), Cook (18), Sulaimon (14) and Amile Jefferson (11) scored in double figures. Florida State had just one double-figure scorer in Aaron Thomas, who came off the bench to contribute 13 points.
Numbers Game
• Duke, ranked No. 4 in the latest AP Poll, has been ranked in the top 10 of the poll 107 consecutive weeks. The last time Duke was not ranked in the top 10 was Nov. 19, 2007.
• Duke is the only team ranked among the top five in the Associated Press Poll (No. 4), Coaches Poll (No. 4), NCAA RPI (No. 1) and Strength of Schedule index (No. 2).
• Duke leads the ACC in three-point percentage (.411) and three-point field goals per game (7.7 3pg.). The .411 clip would rank as the third-best in school history.
• Duke is adjusting to life without senior forward Ryan Kelly, who has missed the last six games with a foot injury. In the Blue Devils' first three games without Kelly, Duke went 1-2, averaged 70.7 points per game, gave up 77.0 points per game and shot .379 from the floor. In the last three games without Kelly, Duke is 3-0 while averaging 79.3 points per game, giving up 64.7 points per game and shooting .548 from the floor.
• Duke is one win shy of its 29th 20-win season under Mike Krzyzewski. Coach K is currently fifth in NCAA history in 20-win seasons trailing only Jim Boeheim (34), Dean Smith (30), Bob Knight (29) and Lute Olson (29).
• Duke owns a 1.42:1 assist-to-turnover ratio, which would best the previous school record of 1.32 set by the 2001 NCAA Championship team. l Duke is 4-0 this season in games that are within one possession in the final three minutes of play. Duke's close wins were over No. 3 Kentucky (75-68), No. 2 Louisville (76-71), No. 4 Ohio State (73-68) and Wake Forest (75-70).
• Seth Curry leads the ACC with 2.6 made three-pointers per game. Curry is shooting .432 (51-of-118) from three-point range to rank second in the league in three-point shooting percentage.
• With 11.5 points, 6.2 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game, Quinn Cook is attempting to join Dick Groat (1952), Jason Williams (2000, 2001) and Chris Duhon (2004) as the only Duke players to average at least 10.0 points, 6.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game.
• Mason Plumlee is shooting .806 (25-of-31) from the floor over his last three games. His .604 field goal percentage is the sixth-highest in the nation.
• Coach K has started freshmen Rasheed Sulaimon and Amile Jefferson in four straight games. The last time Duke started two freshman in four straight games came in 2006-07 (Jon Scheyer and Lance Thomas).
Duke-N.C. State Series History
• Duke leads the all-time series 139-98, including a 47-23 mark in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke has won 14 straight against the Wolfpack in Cameron.
• The N.C. State series is the most played in Duke basketball history with a total of 237 meetings.
• Duke is 47-21 against N.C. State under Coach K.
• Duke has won 27 of the last 30 meetings in the series.
• N.C. State took the first game this season, 84-76, at PNC Arena. The Wolfpack – ranked No. 20 at the time – upset the top-ranked Blue Devils to hand Duke its first loss of the season. C.J. Leslie led N.C. State with 25 points, while Richard Howell recorded a double-double with 16 points and 18 rebounds and Lorenzo Brown scored 12 points with 13 assists.
• Duke has not lost back-to-back games to N.C. State since the 1994-95 season.


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Transform Rockford has inspired so many Rock River Valley citizens to place their faith in action after experiencing many years of hopelessness and despair because of joblessness and mounting social problems. As I sat in the rear of the auditorium of Ellis Arts Academy this past Saturday, I was encouraged to see how many people came out on a snowy, blustery day to show their support for Transform Rockford.
It was an amazing event, showcasing some of Rockford's best talent. Someone said, "There is no way that the city of Rockford could have paid for the countless volunteer hours that have been donated to prepare and execute the last two Transform Rockford events." During the question-and-answer period, citizens cited that in order to transform Rockford, we need more high quality, better paying jobs, better health care for all our children, better education for all children, unity and visionary leadership.
I was astounded by the quality of the questions raised and the ideas that grassroots citizens have about how to transform our region. As we rollout the visioning sites, I encourage all of our grassroot citizens to attend these community input sessions, ask questions, offer suggestions and demand change for all citizens. Afterwards, get involved in the transform process: demand results. I believe in life that we get what we inspect, not expect. No one can afford to sit on the sidelines if one wants to see transformation in Rockford. This is the most important thing that has happened to our region in ages!
Now, we need the leaders of the faith community to engage with and commit to the shared values of Transform Rockford. Thanks to many of our ministers who have already committed to serve as ambassadors of Transform Rockford. As co-lead of the Transform Rockford engagement team, I am inviting all leaders of the Rock River Region houses of faith to attend a clergy-only summit hosted by Tom Gendron (visionary leader and chair of Transform Rockford) and Michael Schablaske (executive director of Transform Rockford). If you cannot attend, send a representative who can speak on your behalf.
This summit will be from 1:30-3 p.m. Jan. 24 at the YMCA Log Lodge located at 200 Y Boulevard on the east bank of the Rock River.
Light refreshments will be served. A Transform Rockford presentation will be given led by Gendron and Schablaske. Faith leaders will be given the opportunity to ask questions and make responses. Gendron stated recently, "Our faith leaders are highly respected and are amongst the most trusted individuals in the community. Can our ministers set the leadership standard in our community regarding cooperation? If they can, they would be a force for good that would be a benchmark for communities across the U.S."
We need Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Christians and people of all faiths engaged in transformation. Our faith in God is what brings change. As leaders of faith houses, we need to move beyond our theological differences and provide faith in action leadership supporting Transform Rockford. Why? Schablaske said, "Imagine the power to engage many more people and lead the community toward constructive behavior - if the faith community united and held a role of leadership in Transform Rockford."
Therefore, I am extending a clarion call to all leaders of Rockford's faith community to attend the summit, commit by signatures to the shared values of Transform Rockford, express your opinions and ideas, and rally your congregations to align with you in support of this process. Our followers trust us; they rely on our integrity and wisdom to guide them toward prosperity and peace.
The only reason why the civil rights movement in the '60s broke the chains of Jim Crow segregation laws of the USA was because leaders of all faiths united to support Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of the beloved community whereby all citizens could experience the American dream of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We need bold and courageous leaders of faith houses to put their faith in action: to be proactive visionaries and purveyors of hope. Our politicians and business leaders will join the transformation effort if they see that the faith community is supportive of the process.
The power to change comes from God, not us. As clergy, you speak daily on behalf of God. It is time for your prophetic voices to be heard outside of your pulpits. The citizens have shown that they are poised for transformation as evidenced by more than 2,400 people attending two Transform Rockford events in inclement weather. Now, it is time for all leaders of faith to join the Transform Rockford movement and lead the charge for change.
See you at the YMCA Log Lodge on Jan. 24. Please contact the Rev. Gary Schwerin, executive director of Bridge Ministries, at email@example.com regarding questions about the Log Lodge facility. For Transform Rockford questions regarding the summit program, please contact Mike Schablaske at email@example.com. Let us rise and put our faith into action.
The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Board is the senior pastor of Pilgrim Baptist Church of Rockford and an adjunct seminary professor at Northern Seminary in Lombard. He also is a community member of the Rockford Register Star Editorial Board.


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I doubt many heard the announcement made (or rather buried on) Good Friday by the Obama Administration because most people were focused on Easter. Once again a decision on the Keystone pipeline from Canada to Texas has been delayed until after the elections.
Tom Steyer, a billionaire environmentalist from San Francisco, doesn't want it and has threatened to withhold $100 million for vulnerable democratic congressional races if Obama approves the pipeline. Faced with the choice of creating tens of thousands of jobs or following the orders of an environmental extremist, Obama chose the billionaire.
— Kathy Valente, director of operations, Illinois Family Institute, Carol Stream