Colorado Nurse Union

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Apr 18, '12 by Bubwa

Unsafe pt. ratios, no lunch, what's a break? Sound familiar? Why do we as PROFESSIONALS put up with this? Because "this is just how it is", or "that's how it's always been?" Safe pt. ratios = great pt. care and of course positive outcomes for pts. How can we stand up for ourselves and our pts.? Maybe we could start a union? Any thoughts?

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Apr 19, '12 by lindarn

What is to stop you from calling the NNOC? Give them a call, contact a bunch of friends from work, and have a pot luck-union meeting in your house.

JMHO and my NY $0.02.
Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN
Somewhere in the PACNW

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Apr 19, '12 by Peeker19

I'm in, all these other states have them why not us?

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Apr 19, '12 by Bubwa

Thanks for the tip. I think CO is a right to work state unfortunately. I need to do more research, but now I've got somewhere to start.
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Apr 19, '12 by lindarn

The NNOC has organized nurses in anti union places like Texas, Florida, Arizona, etc. It can be done.

Call them and get the ball rolling!

JMHO and my NY $0.02.
Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN
Somewhere in the PACNW

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