Kate2233

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1. Nursing salaries/nursing shortages

   Kate2233 replied to grantRN's topic in Activism

   It will work the same way as outsourcing other jobs. They are bringing in "cheap" labor and your salaries will go nowhere as the cost of living increases. Nurses deserve good pay and benefits. We are exposed to all types of illnesses... often putting...

2. Decertification Petition Filed Against the California Nurses Association

   Kate2233 replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism

   I am sure there are some problems with unions. However when someone can mention letting California be a "right to work" state......LOOK AT FLORIDA. Staff positions top out at $25 per hour base rate at some of the largest hospitals in Central Florida...

3. Nursing salaries/nursing shortages

   Kate2233 replied to grantRN's topic in Activism

   Very few places offer good benefits.... and try and apply for disability insurance being a hospital nurse.... you are considered "high risk" and the monthly premiums are higher than most other professions. Cost of living has skyrocketed. Salaries a...

4. Racism in nursing

   Kate2233 replied to KCIN's topic in Activism

   There are all kinds of prejudices in nursing. There are new graduates who are out of nursing school or those that are transferring into a higher level unit who are bullied by the more experienced nurses, etc. I've seen older nurses set up and let go ...

5. Pay Scale

   Kate2233 replied to Trauma's topic in CCU

   I live in Philadelphia and our nursing assistants make $13 - $17 per hour at the downtown unionized hospitals. $13 per hour has to be an all time low for RN's. Your nurses need to unionize. LPN's make around $20 and up. I am a critical care registere...