CodeQueen

CodeQueen specializes in ICU.

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1. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   CodeQueen replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   When I was five I watched my dad die from a dissecting aortic aneurysm. About five years later I was diagnosed with a heart problem as well. Years of doctors visits and being sick I developed a deep amazement for the human body. I always thought I...

2. florida unionized?? can it work?

   CodeQueen replied to CodeQueen's topic in Union

   thank you so much for the input. I just heard that this particular union is also trying to get the other services of the hospital to join too. I was a little concerned by this because nurses have such different concerns than many other departments....

3. florida unionized?? can it work?

   CodeQueen replied to CodeQueen's topic in Union

   centralflunionnurse, Thank you for the reply. I have been trying to get ready for the meeting in September because I want to be well informed before I get there. My hospital is really scared and is telling us that the union can't do anything for us...

4. florida unionized?? can it work?

   CodeQueen replied to CodeQueen's topic in Union

   that was very helpful. Did the union help with ratios as well?

5. florida unionized?? can it work?

   CodeQueen replied to CodeQueen's topic in Union

   From what I know this UFCW division is run by an RN with 30+ years bedside experience. I don't know if we vote this particular union out if we could unite enough employees together again to vote a Nurses union in. Our hospital is in such a mess tha...

6. florida unionized?? can it work?

   CodeQueen replied to CodeQueen's topic in Union

   Thanks for the input. I will look into the links that were sent. I just hope that if the union is voted in they don't do anything crazy. Most of the nurses I work with don't care about a raise, we just want a safer work environment (don't get me w...

7. florida unionized?? can it work?

   CodeQueen posted a topic in Union

   I work at a large hospital in Florida and the Union has shown up at our front door.... can't say I am against it due to the fact that I always have 3 very sick patients every time I walk in the door (I should add that I work on the MICU floor with no...