Should nurses be allowed to strike?

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  1. Should nurses be allowed to strike?

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I originally had this posted in the general nursing discussion area however I wasn't getting a lot of response. Thought that perhaps moving it over here may help. Additionally, it may be important to note that in Ontario, where I am attending nursing school, nurses are not allowed to strike as legislated by our provincial government.

In Professional Growth II, my group has to debate the pros and cons of nurses striking. There seems to be a lot of info out there about how patients feel, management feel, etc. What I want to know is how do NURSES feel about striking? Are you for it, or against it? Thanks in advance for your answers ladies and gentlemen.

Steph,

I think the real problem is that a lot of nurses have other reasons they need to stay where they are and moving isn't realistic. I am fortunate enough to be able to move if I don't like my job (and have), but I know a lot of nurses with husbands, families, mortgages, etc. and it isn't as easy for them. This is especially true in smaller communities, if the next hospital is 3 hours away.

Scabs have the right to cross a picket line, but I don't have to like them, or even respect them for it. I think they contribute to problems in nursing and are just plain low. That's just my personal opinion.

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Originally posted by fergus51

Steph,

I think the real problem is that a lot of nurses have other reasons they need to stay where they are and moving isn't realistic. I am fortunate enough to be able to move if I don't like my job (and have), but I know a lot of nurses with husbands, families, mortgages, etc. and it isn't as easy for them. This is especially true in smaller communities, if the next hospital is 3 hours away.

Scabs have the right to cross a picket line, but I don't have to like them, or even respect them for it. I think they contribute to problems in nursing and are just plain low. That's just my personal opinion.

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Thanks Deb. I should say, I only feel harshly to those who cross the line for the money. Some people do it for their conscience, and I can accept that, even though I think it's wrong. I am soooooo glad I can move to a great job if I don't like the one I am in, cause a lot of my friends are not so lucky. I think there is nothing worse than going to school for years, graduating during a "shortage" and being stuck fighting to keep and improve a job in a craphole and then seeing other people benefitting from it. I can make good money without crossing a picket line.

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American Journal of Nursing:

A Decision that Defies Logic -

in the face of nurses' efforts to ensure a safe care environment

http://www.needlestick.org/AJN/2001/apr/Issues.htm

The American Nurse:

As I See It http://www.nursingworld.org/tan/sepoct00/asiseeit.htm

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