bengle56

I am looking for some input from my sister and brother nurses working in the Providence System, both union and non-union facilities. I am currently nursiing at a non-union facility. I am troubled by the sinking morale of my co-workers. They feel they are constantly harrassed into working additional shifts, are frequently "short staffed" even by the staffing guidelines dictated by the hospital, increasing reliance on "traveling staff" d/t staff leaving for perceived better situations. I am witnessing staff that has been at the facility for more than 20 years looking elsewhere or retiring early because they can no longer tolerate the increasing work loads and pressure. There is a perceived decrease in quality of care d/t these issues and this contributes to decreasing morale. I am beginning to hear conversation "around the water cooler" of possible unionization. I have never been a union nurse in all my many years. I am hoping for some input from differing views. What do you see and advantages and disadvantages of being union and represented by the ONA? Thanks for your thoughts ( I will be leaving for vacation soon and hope when I return to find some input here. I will respond to anyone kind enough to help me assess what might come to be at my facility)

I am currently working at a non-union hospital in Medford. I am wondering what union members think of their union. Do they think it is worth the trouble and money to belong? Has it really helped them in their employment?

Looking for information. I am a CCM who is exploring gaining certification for Life Care Planner. I am aware of two licensure, the CLCP and CNLCP. I have not been able to get much info from either of their sites. I would like to know which liciense is most widely recognized and respected and which would you recommend and why. thanks for your input.