Emergency Nurse Relief Act 2009- Update

And as if someone said this is a patient care more than a work issue I beg to differ. Nursing is not rocket science and americans are perfectly capable of doing the job.

I would say if any country has better nursing outcomes we should adopt them. We should send American Nurses to these countries and learn what works and incorporate their standards into US nursing practice.

Point is the majority of the foreign educated nurses are coming from third world countries where nursing out comes are poor.

As an american nurse most European countries wil not readily employee me. Why? Because they employ their own nurses first. So just where is it we newbie's are supposed to work? And please believe this is just the start ,it will reach the more experienced nurses also. And as if someone said this is a patient care more than a work issue I beg to differ. Nursing is not rocket science and americans are perfectly capable of doing the job.

I am new and coming to deeply regret this decision to become a nurse. It was not only a surprise to learn there was no nursing shortage and of course there is not. Clue- When there is a shortage there are plenty of JOBS and employers treat you well because they want to keep you. This "shortage" has been manufactured so that big business can once again push another career tract out of the country, this time by insourcing instead of outsourcing.

But even more exasperating in the "lay down an let the truck run over me because they told me to" attitude of so many nurses. NOT ALL so please understand I am not saying all. I have met wonderful people in nursing, wonderful nurses. But so many of them are so passive and unconconcerned with their own well being it is frightening. Do I want to join this group? I am really questioning myself. I am so sad about this. I feel like if I try to watch out for myself I will "not be a real nurse".

I have had many professional jobs, blue collar jobs before that and have never seen another group of people, much less professionals act this way. Please believe I mean no ill will. But I believe this is something that is practically undeniable. So many nurses accept abuse and that anyone that complains about it is " not a good nurse", not dedicated,,,

So, the big problems here as I see it is nurses themselves. Divided we fall and all that and nurses are the most divided group I have ever seen. No wonder so many hospitals etc are trying to replace them, besides cost, dealing with codependent people is frustrating.

I am going to try and find my place because financially I have to. It is a pity because I passed up some great offers to do a job I thought I would love. So much for being called to something. I certainly didnt take this route for money, but it might keep me there as due to the economy changing I suspect the offers I had in the past are now long gone.

I love people. But I am very disappointed.

Why disagree? Is patient care and the positive outcome not the bottom line? My argument is more hypothetical; however, I still think it is valid. Currently, I cannot find any evidence that foreign nurses improve patient outcomes. However, let's say a large double blinded peer reviewed trial concludes that Australian educated nurses lead to significantly improved outcomes in the United States? Lets even say several large trials over several years make the same conclusions? My stance is that if this were the case, then Australian nurses should be given the first pick of jobs.

Having good data and evidence is the best way to ensure jobs remain open to Americans. If we can gather evidence that supports having US nurses fill these positions, it will make defending our stance much easier. My argument is one of intelligence over emotion. Getting angry and crying about this will not help, get the evidence, make a strong case, and let the people know.

I have to say that I am sick to death of American Jobs going to foreigners!! Americans should be considered first for a job in their OWN country! I could carry on about this subject all day but I'll keep it short, brief & to the point....