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1. major error in NICU

   advocateforsafety replied to ana97abby03's topic in Safety

   The adult ICU also frequently run 3 to 1. Safe staffing laws exist in only one state, all other are directed by guidlines and allow the hospital to determine what is safe. As to the error that this thread discusses, it may not have occured if staffi...

2. union pro or con

   advocateforsafety replied to mark3274's topic in Union

   Greed, lust for power, and corruption exist in every enterprise that involves man. This truth does not and should not keep man from attempting to make life better for the whole of us all. Unions have made many mistakes but have also brought about man...

3. union pro or con

   advocateforsafety replied to mark3274's topic in Union

   i support unions because in the ten years that i have been a nurse i have witnessed decision after decision made almost exclusively based on budget and cost. patient safety is second and when you advocate for your patients and your profession you are...

4. Discussion- Urge Congress to Support HR 5924: Legislation to Address Nursing Shortage

   advocateforsafety replied to lawrence01's topic in Activism

   I think you are missing the point. If a person comes to America like so many have before them to make their future in this great nation and they happen to be a nurse then we should welcome them with open arms. But if, as it is happening today, they ...

5. Safe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA has started a campaign for us

   advocateforsafety replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks BrokenRNheart for the link to this failed position that JC has made. I have taken your advice and have emailed them to let them know my opinion on the matter and have attached it to this post. I hope that others will follow your advice and rea...

6. The RESPECT Act and What it Means for ALL Nurses

   advocateforsafety replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   i would like to thank you for the attention that you are trying to bring to this issue and would like to share my story and why the respect act is important to all nurses. i was a charge nurse and was fired based on the kentucky river/oakwood decisi...

7. Safe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA has started a campaign for us

   advocateforsafety replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

   There are nop easy solutions and it frustrates me, every day. But I would advise that you not give up and write your Rep back and let her know that health care and safe staffing ratios are important to you and that if she wants your vote in the futur...

8. What in the world does the ANA do?

   advocateforsafety replied to -jt's topic in Activism

   i could not agree with you more and hope that people who read your post take it to heart. but what you have described is a union at its most basic level as defined: an organization of workers joined to protect their common interests and improve their...

9. Was that legal?

   advocateforsafety replied to UM Review RN's topic in Union

10. Was that legal?

    advocateforsafety replied to UM Review RN's topic in Union

    Who are you 46 and better yet why are you so anti union. Unions are the right of an employee if they so choose to form one. The company should have the rigt to present their case but to imply firing which is what they do is intimidation. Also they sh...

11. Was that legal?

    advocateforsafety replied to UM Review RN's topic in Union

    Sounds about right. I believe this is what many ceo's dream about when they sleep. They already have the boat, the car, the big house and obscene amounts of money, so the only thing left to wish for is the power without oversight and restriction. If...

12. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    advocateforsafety replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism

    you seem to like using the word fact, well how about you let us know your references? i have read many studies that suggest much to the opposite of what you have said. i hope you will read the entire article below, yes i know that the facts are from...

13. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    advocateforsafety replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism

    Your response says it all. Just like you, I have attended college and make a good living as a nurse and with the combined income from my job and my wifes we make a pretty good income, on paper. It takes much more than what most people think to get to...

14. Safe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA has started a campaign for us

    advocateforsafety replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    I want to encourage you not to give up. The patients need our voice and if those of us that find the current circumstances deplorable then no one will speak out. Keep making your voice heard and maybe we can change things for the better.

15. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    advocateforsafety replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism

    You fail to acknowledge the fact that many people work hard and are doing the best they can but are not able to achieve the successs that you have. This does not make them failures or deserving of the pain and suffering that comes with lack of health...