Please respond to this on this thread so we can all learn about each others situation
Questions
1)RN, LPN, or CNA?
2)Years as a nurse?
3)Area (i.e. U.S. NE, N central, NW, Se, S central, south west, Arkansas, or other country or location)
4) Are you satisfied with your pay?
5)with your benefits?
6)your hours?
7)Do you believe your supervisor is competent at his or her job?
8)Do you trust your employer?
9)Does your institution have a nursing education Dept, or has it been cut recently?
10)Do you enjoy being a nurse?
11)Does your employer have mandatory overtime?
12)How often do you get a break at work?
13)Do you work Days, nights, or rotate?
14) How many Holidays did you spend with your family or signifigant other over the last year?
15)Are you for or against the idea of a nurses union in your area?
16)If you were in a union, would you be willing to strike,picket,or have a work slow down?
17)any other comments
Please respond on this thread. I think it is important for us to understand each others work situation as nurses and to get a feel for what is going on in other areas of the country and world. Thanks to all for your time,
