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  1. Does the MAGNET system work?

    RN130 replied to forrester's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    We pointed out to our Magnet Surveyors that many of the components that made us a successful magnet candidate were actually advances that we had to fight for in our union contract. -- paid time for...

  2. L&D unit with no policy and procedures in place

    RN130 replied to NM_Nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    For procedures try mosbys on line, document carefully. it sounds kind of weird, maybe you should run the other

  3. Picket Providence in Olympia

    RN130 posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Providence St peter Hospital Nurses will be picketing the Hospital from 6 am to 8 pm on JULY 30th. Come Join Us to show support. All you nurses at Mason, Capital and Centralia know that your...

  4. Picket Providence in Olympia

    RN130 replied to RN130's topic in Washington Nursing

    Not really interested in switching Unions. One of the strongest things we have going is that this Union knows Prov from way back and does not back

  5. Picket Providence in Olympia

    RN130 replied to RN130's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi. We had lot's of fun. We Were in negotiations the whole day (till 2300). I have to say management seemd to be playing a very lawyer centered hard ball game and basically refusing to negotiate....

  6. any advice on working a strike?

    RN130 replied to Jennifer Couty's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You could be replacing me in a few weeks. We have been without a contract since March 1 and Negotiating since january.. Perhaps, before you become embroiled in such a situation, you should find out...

  7. The can't do spirit.....

    RN130 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Churchill: "trust The Americans To Do The Right Thing....after They Have Tried Every Thing Else." We Will Get To Single Payor--there Are Compelling Fiscal And Moral Reasons Why. Unfortunately Too...

  8. Nurses' Unions

    RN130 replied to nursemike's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    In Some Fashion Nurses Need To Collectively Join Together To Make Their Voices Heard. If You Feel That You Can "negotiate" The Best Deal For Yourself--i Have No Way To Evaluate What You Think A "good...

  9. Nursing and unionization...

    RN130 replied to dzadzey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ah, the devil is in the details.. I think it is vital that your Union -- certainly the Local is BY AND FOR NURSES. that being said, healthcare is big business and you need a National /International...

  10. Olympia: Capital vs. Providence?

    RN130 replied to Kauneus's topic in Washington Nursing

    You are probably in Olympia now. Sorry to miss this post. Hope which ever one you are at you have found your nitch. Olympia loses alot of new nurses to Tacoma because of poor working conditions...

  11. WA state nursing-pt ratios

    RN130 replied to rose28164's topic in Washington Nursing

    Washington does not have Ratios -- when we tried for staffing legislation this year we really wanted acuity based staffing. Staffing based on the needs of the patients...What a concept. Our profit...

  12. best hospital to work for in Washington state

    RN130 replied to badtz143's topic in Washington Nursing

    I think you need to be aware that while Washington Hospitals (especially the larger private and non profit ones in western wasington) are unionzed and have much better working conditions than some...

  13. Understaffing and burnout

    RN130 replied to cherishlpn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes there certainly is a s nursing shortage. What we see at our hospital is a greeed driven nursing shortage. Our not for profit hospital has an operating margin of over 10% (read that as profit/and...

  14. Why can't I find a job? :'(

    RN130 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Try LTC--weekends and eves. Hospitals are really not hiring LPN's especially for short term stints who can't work full time. One possible is to try the Float pool manager and go perdiem for them....

  15. Does anyone work the 3 weekend 72 for 80 shift?

    RN130 replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    I am all for anything that meets nurses needs. If you like your work time packaged like this it is great, and, weekends are a bit less hectic. Does you hospital offer weekend differential? Are your...

  16. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    RN130 replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    Nicely thought out, try again with the Union --Look up Info on "The employee free choice act" If it goes thru you can have card check elections and won't have this experience and you won't have to go...

  17. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    RN130 replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    You have identified and are reacting to some hard truths about our profession. Read Susan Gordans Book "Nursing Against the Odds". You are not alone. Any one who can get over their denial and...

  18. The MATRIX

    RN130 posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Has the Matrix made it to your hospital? How is it going. We are being totally overwhelmed with this inappropriate budget based staffing system. We have a whole new layer of managent who are newly...

  19. Best way to get to NICU

    RN130 replied to Hooligan's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Residency. Skip the adult floor stuff, look at larger teaching hospitals (usually the case where ever there is a level 3 any

  20. Nursing Care: Team nursing vs Primary nursing care

    RN130 replied to TamIam's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    MY experience is that Hospitals make the "Nursing Model" changes with the goal of saving money. So beware, get nurses to look at the plan and the patient ratios as well as acuity. Be clear about the...

  21. The nightmare returns---Hunter Group is coming!!!

    RN130 replied to prmenrs's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We have studer now. last year we had SOYRING and now we have the MATRIX (which is impossibly short staffing) and remember the movie, the Matrix is where the evil people lived!!! any other...

  22. Will drug treatment in my past disbar me from becoming licensed in WA?

    RN130 replied to naynay81's topic in Washington Nursing

    Contact Jean Sullivan, Executive Director,Washington health professionals Services at the Department of health. She developed the program in the state for dependency issues for nurses and knows all...

  23. Maybe stationed at Ft Lewis...have questions

    RN130 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Ditto er nurse23. Best housing value and schools are south and east of tacoma. (except lakewood as

  24. Are WA RNs Unionized?

    RN130 replied to Corvette Guy's topic in Washington Nursing

    USNU represents St peter and capitol in olympia, also Harrison, Mary bridge,St joseph, good sam, mason general, virginia mason, prov everett, prov centralia, and a bunch of others. SEIU and WSNA...

  25. Moving to FT Lewis, WA area...

    RN130 replied to Corvette Guy's topic in Washington Nursing

    Welcome to Washington. Lots of folks transition thru here and St Peter gets lots of military folks. The pay scale in washington is one of the best in the country. As to the local hospitals. I have...