Brigham nurses threaten to strike. Paid $106,000 on average, demand more.

[RockMay]

https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2016/06/20/brigham-nurses-lay-out-key-sticking-points/aI0gucE3bkrEx2tkca1peM/story.htmlThe average Brigham nurse currently makes $106,000 a year. The hospital also offered $1.4 million in bonuses, Source: Brigham, nurses lay out key sticking points - The Boston Globe

And people wonder why there is so little sympathy for RNs who are striking and complain they aren't paid enough. They are literally in the top 5% of the earners in the country.

[SummitRN, BSN, RN]

every post OP has made on AN has me convinced they're a soon-to-graduate PA with some complex that really should be evaluated.

... evaluated by a PMHNP

[NuGuyNurse2b]

^ poetic justice LOL

[chacha82, ADN, BSN]

Agreed. It's a rainy day, I have a cup of tea and I'm off tonight. Going to see where this thread goes!!

[nursej22, MSN, RN]

In my experience, salary numbers reported to the media come from the employer, and they often include payroll taxes, any $$ paid toward insurance premiums, which can inflate the look of compensation.

[pete123456789]

These Nurses were offered 1% cost of living raise over 3 years not per year. Inflation in Boston is up 1.5% from last year so the new contract should have at least 1.5% per year cost of living increase. They are asking for 4% over 18mo which makes sense if their previous cost of living raises didn't match reality. When inflation goes up and your employer doesn't match it, thats called cutting your wages. It might be difficult for people to understand how the world works but that hospital is going to raise its prices to match inflation, they are going to have more income as a result. These Nurses just want the fair and ethical treatment that can only be achieved by a strong Union. Greed isn't in the picture.

Corporations used to enslave the American people in the early 1900s, child labor, factory stores, unsafe conditions. Unions are how we created a middle class. Unions are what make this country great. Unions are how the 1st amendment allows for us to protect our basic freedoms and livelihoods.

[kelseykelsey4]

I'd like to know how they are getting that 106,000 figure. Are they including nurse practitioners? Management? Per diem? It can be extremely skewed

[Jensmom7, BSN, RN]

Nope, I am *definitely not* a PA. You misread my post.

Post #127, your name, on 3/9 in the "Question from a doc on NP education" thread:

"I am about to graduate from PA school".

So, does that mean you flunked out of PA school if you are *definitely not* a PA??

[RockMay]

15 posts reported for TOS violations as they are on the poster and not on the content. Impressive that the rules can be so openly flaunted by the so-called "most caring profession" around! RN to PA scares NP! They want to know why someone would "turn on them". Well maybe it's because I wanted, you know, an actual medical education.

Also impressive that the RNs in MA can pretend this is a safety issue when it is so clearly about their greed.

[morte, LPN, LVN]

rude and threatening, reported

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

Closed for review