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1. UC CNA Non-member dues

   Fairshare replied to Fairshare's topic in California

   I suspect Spacenurse is a bit biased. Glad everyone can have an opinion. Please note every site offered is a CNA site. CNA is neither a wholly good or bad organization. It has its good points as well as its flaws. With respect to agency fees, I...

2. UC CNA Non-member dues

   Fairshare replied to Fairshare's topic in California

   Sorry for the delay, I was away at a conference. There are no downsides for me not being a member of CNA. I choose not be a member because I believe CNA is too political and expresses positions on issues not involved with RNs or healthcare. I stil...

3. Sacramento, anyone?

   Fairshare replied to ernest68's topic in California

   The salary scales for RNs are available on-line at http://www.hr.ucdavis.edu/Salary/. Look for NX or CNA then Clinical Nurse II. The comments on the area are very accurate.

4. Online pharmacology?

   Fairshare replied to shumarka's topic in California

   University of Washington used to offer a cassette based course which was three units. It has been a few years so I don't know if it is still available.

5. NP-First Assists

   Fairshare replied to OB NP's topic in California

   California doesn't distinguish between NP specialties. I don't know about the certification as an FA.

6. RN Programs

   Fairshare replied to turbohound's topic in California

   Have you looked at Master Entry Prepared Nurse programs? UCSF has several but it takes about 4 years to complete.

7. Student Nurse looking for info about hospitals in North Cali area

   Fairshare replied to bigislandgyrl's topic in California

   There are four hospital systems in Sacramento. Check them all out, Kaiser, Mercy, Sutter and UCDavis. Each system is supportive of new grads.

8. whats with sutter and Sacramento city?

   Fairshare replied to amber74's topic in California

   I checked with a student and the SutterHealth/Sac City is up and running. The program is separate but share some faculty. All comments were positive.

9. whats with sutter and Sacramento city?

   Fairshare replied to amber74's topic in California

   Maybe someone remembers the details. I believe the Sutther health system gave funding to Sacramento City College to expand the nursing program. I don't know if the program has actually expanded yet.

10. Question: Unions

    Fairshare replied to Town & Country's topic in California

    You answer your first question in your last paragraph. Politics. While CNA has been a strong advocate for RNs in California I don't happen to agree with much of its politics. The only way to opt out of paying for the politics is not to be a member...

11. Question: Unions

    Fairshare replied to Town & Country's topic in California

    Someone can correct me if I am wrong but I don't think you have to join a union even in a unionized hospital. You will still have to pay part dues (with rare exception) but I don't think you can be compelled to belong to a union. I work in the pub...

12. St. Louis nurses might face firing for unpaid dues

    Fairshare replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    Good points. The non-member who is compelled to pay an "agency fee" or "fairshare fee" should only pay for union representation without being compelled to pay for the political activities of the union.

13. UC CNA Non-member dues

    Fairshare replied to Fairshare's topic in California

    The non-member dues are supposed to only pay for the costs of union representation for UC RNs and not for other units or political activity. The information provided is suposed to explain this. To avoid giving me more detail, CNA has refunded all t...

14. St. Louis nurses might face firing for unpaid dues

    Fairshare replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    I am not an expert on agency fees but the little I understand is that they probably cannot be avoided. If you disagree with the amount you can challenge them according to procedures the union is required follow. You can challenge them annually. ...

15. UC CNA Non-member dues

    Fairshare posted a topic in California

    For a variety of reasons I choose not to be a member of CNA. I do not object to paying the "agency fee" but have felt the information sent by CNA justifying the fee to be lacking. Are there any UC Non-member RNs who agree?