vlynnieg

vlynnieg has 7 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg; Orthopedics; Geriatrics; L&D.

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1. Nurses at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen Texas

   vlynnieg replied to SherwoodRN's topic in Union

   I have to address mbarnbsn's assertions. We DO have the opportunity to voice out concerns, or "complain" as you say, as a matter of fact, even before the union attempted to insert themselves into our hospital, there are employee boards that meet regu...

2. Nurses at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen Texas

   vlynnieg replied to SherwoodRN's topic in Union

   Are YOU a real laborer?

3. Nurses at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen Texas

   vlynnieg replied to SherwoodRN's topic in Union

   Good question, herring_RN. I just simply happened across this as I was looking for a specific article that pertained to my fight against the union and HAD to speak up when I read laborer's comment. However, the more I think about it, activism is just...

4. Nurses at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen Texas

   vlynnieg replied to SherwoodRN's topic in Union

   So, laborer, are you a union nurse, or do you work for the union in some other capacity?

5. Nurses at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen Texas

   vlynnieg replied to SherwoodRN's topic in Union

   @laborer, I don't know where you get your MISinformation. I LEAD the opposition against the union, and my core team and I have all been there for YEARS and YEARS, and much of our support has come from our fellow nurses that also did not want the unio...

6. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

   vlynnieg replied to Chico David's topic in Union

   I'm sorry, Ludlow, but my grandmother was a nurse since the 1930's, and she has always said she has made a good living at it....long before your union. Things have changed over the decades, for everyone, not just nurses, and it would be incredulous t...

7. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

   vlynnieg replied to Chico David's topic in Union

   IMHO, Unionizing healthcare is a bad idea. I can agree so far as belonging to an organization that is politically active in areas that you believe in, to bring about whatever change you feel is needed, but do so on your own time. I do not believe tha...

8. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

   vlynnieg replied to Chico David's topic in Union

   On the flip side of that coin, however, if you rise above the dispute and show that patient care is more important to you than money--which might very well be the heart of the strike, not just the motivation of the one crossing the picket line--both ...

9. Just curious...Do nurses hate Birth Plans?

   vlynnieg replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

   So many people talk about pain meds like they're a "potty word". I discuss things with my patients up front and let them know that if they want something, let me know. I explain the ins and outs of both IV pain meds and epidural for pain relief. If I...

10. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    vlynnieg replied to Chico David's topic in Union

    I'm not a fan of some of the deceptive techniques I have noticed. I've always operated under the understanding that a truly good product doesn't need to rely on gimmicks or deception, it sells itself.

11. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    vlynnieg replied to Chico David's topic in Union

    We supposedly were nominating last week for potential representatives, yet only 2-3 people on our unit had been told of this. Funnier, yet, is that two of the people supposedly nominated were clueless about this, as well! I called the regional office...

12. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    vlynnieg replied to Chico David's topic in Union

    On my unit, if there has to be cancellations, it is rotated fairly and no one bears the burden solely. And, we can use out PTO to cover it, but as it is distributed fairly, everyone still has PTO to actually use for well-deserved vacation time if the...

13. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    vlynnieg replied to Chico David's topic in Union

    txdude35, I understand your position of dealing with the situation the best you can and just wanting to make sure if your'e forced to deal with them, might as well have a say. I also can see your colleagues' position and how they might see this as a ...

14. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    vlynnieg replied to Chico David's topic in Union

    I had heard that they even do that, but I didn't know anyone that they had visited. There's something really creepy about somebody showing up on your doorstep to try to influence your vote without it being a neighborhood canvas. Kinda that 'we know w...

15. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    vlynnieg replied to Chico David's topic in Union

    PsychRN, we get annual raises, and, every two years, there's also a market analysis done and everyone throughout the hospital (not just nurses) gets a raise based on this in addition to the annual raises. Nurses in specialty areas also get compensate...