Good luck with the petition. Rick Perry has demonstrated over and over again that he is clueless. First, he supported HPV vaccination. Then, he attacks Planned Parenthood. These people are ALL out of...
Weel, it's really up to us, no? There are multiple problems you have identified. First, nurse managers do not represent their staff nurses, they work for the administration. CNO's are hired by CEO's,...
Well, that is where the U.S. Constitution breaks away- It clearly states (based on the Declaration of Independence) that the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are NOT rights granted...
I meant good luck in the best way. You're right, and as I said before, I don't know what state you are in. Good luck! Unity will depend on who is doing the unification and what their goals are. With...
There are some surveys available_ The ANA surveyed 76,000 nurses in 2004 and you can find those results. There have been other surveys, but it's difficult when you survey nationally because you don't...
Good luck with that! We are all striving for the same goals as bedside nurses- fair ratios so we can do actual nursing, not just medical task completion. I have read just abiout every book regarding...
It is unfortunate that each state has its own challenges, but it does take some great grass roots organization and coming together to collaborate for the safety of our patients. Yes, it does take...
John Silver replied to tinkchic2121's topic in Florida Nursing
The floors at Delray (Deathray, Hellray) are poorly run, poorly managed and poorly staffed. Of course, it's a TENET hospital so not much of a surprise really. Good luck, and as a previous poster...
Unfortunately, the ANA knows very little about safe staffing. They have been relying on their 1993 "Safe Staffing Initiative" for almost 20 years now. Nursing surveys show little improvement and...