How to bring in a nurses union in a non union state?

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I relocated to NC a few years ago from up north, and while I love it here, I am amazed and appalled by what some of these admins. can get away with in these hospitals. I have been reminded time and again that this is a "right to work" state and pretty much anything can be a reason to be terminated. I have witnessed peers that were "too verbal" be targeted and later fired for seemingly insignificant things. We have had our schedules changed multiple times without any input or regard from the nurses (and of course reminded if we don't like it we could go else where), turnover rate is high, (the Rn with the most seniority on my unit has only been there about 3 years) and staffing ratio is ridiculous, I could go on and on. Having come from a state with a union to fight for us nurses, I would love any and all input from anybody who knows anything about NC and why we have no unions here, as well as any states that have started there own unions. Can I legally be fired if I try to organize a union in my hospital? Could really use some input and guidance here. I love what I do, and I love my pts, I just wish we had a voice and were treated like professionals. :crying2:

Specializes in NICU.

Do you really think the other nurses would tell you they were unhappy and have you tell it all over the place.I have seen Texas hospitals with family as patients and have home care for my family there.Maybe if things are so rosy you might not need a union but your employers use students to fill out the numbers in staffing,even the transporters are scared to death of any breach in protocol.

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