mdfog10

mdfog10 has 20 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. California mandatory ratios don't work?

   mdfog10 replied to coginthemachine's topic in California

   sounds like a management problem. Managers need to be clear with job expectations for all staff and follow up when job requirements are not met.

2. California mandatory ratios don't work?

   mdfog10 replied to coginthemachine's topic in California

   The Science of Ratios https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/science-of-ratios

3. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

   mdfog10 replied to RNDave's topic in Professionalism

   There is no Nursing shortage, but a shortage of RNs willing to work in hospitals that treat us as disposable units of labor costs. I am seeing nurses burn out very early. We need to be United to work to improve working conditions in our hospitals. Li...

4. Union Representative question

   mdfog10 replied to twinmommy+2's topic in Union

   In my union , I as a nurse rep do the following: educate nurses about our contract, educate nurses about our union Professional Practice committee that meets monthly and can bring the CNO in to deal with practice and safety issues, educate nurses abo...

5. Jury awards $3M to fired nurse who complained of 'rushing patients through' to save money

   mdfog10 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism

   I applaud this nurse e who was willing to stand up for what is right. It is not always easy , but she did the right thing and was validated! Nurse Hero!!

6. NNOC/NNU

   mdfog10 replied to TLSpaz's topic in Union

   I love meeting nurses from all over the world. I know that we all have the same issues , no matter how small or big the country is. We need to work together , whether it is in our hospital, our state, our country and the world to make positive change...

7. for those who work 12 hour shifts, how long is your lunch break?

   mdfog10 replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

   total of 75 minutes of break time for 12 hour shift, with dedicated RN break relief

8. seems like the union isn't doing anything

   mdfog10 replied to amzyRN's topic in Union

   We all are the "union". So make sure your reps know what is going on and work together to make change. In my experience , when Nurses are united on an issue and willing to take it on, management pays attention. It is a fight, and will always be a fig...

9. Safety in hospitals with unions

   mdfog10 replied to newgradchad's topic in Safety

   Janfrn said it well. Even with a Union it takes all members to enforce the contract. I am a member and every day at work I need to know my contract and my rights. If the hospital can get away with short staffing you they will. It takes us to hold the...

10. To RNs, what are your thoughts about the mandated nurse-patient ratio?

    mdfog10 replied to kchilla's topic in Activism

    I don't understand why your professor is against mandated nurse to patient ratios. Have they or their family never been in the hospital? Mandated nurse to patient ratios are needed because hospitals will not do it on their own. Nurses and other staff...

11. Nurses Week/Hospital Week

    mdfog10 replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Yes--calling it Employee appreciation month is a clear way to say "You Nurses aren't so special" I don't want a week of pizza, trinkets and events that are only at management convient times. I want true RESPECT--proper staffing and the ability to cal...

12. Pros and Cons of working for a "union"...

    mdfog10 replied to smhs's topic in General Nursing

    The "Union" ="the state of being united". The Union is YOU and Me. The Union is no different than any other organization you belong to . You are informed, you vote, you choose to become involved as a member or a leader... You don't like the leadershi...

13. Nursing strike?

    mdfog10 replied to Simply Complicated's topic in Union

    Congratulations!!!! In my experience it takes a "yes" strike vote to get management to take the nurses seriously.They think they can wear you down and you will quit and go away. At my hosptial we recently settled a two year contract! at the start of ...

14. Unions and new hires

    mdfog10 replied to anniv91106's topic in Union

    Our union time with new employees was a fight , but we finally won. Now instead of waiting outside the room , we are all introduced and get to make a presentation.

15. Don't Forget Texas

    mdfog10 replied to Mindful's topic in Union

    try National Nurses United