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    Another reason unions suck!

    PMFB-RN replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    How can this not be obvious? All we have to do is look at how nurse compensation has backslid since 2008 after years of steady improvement. The glut of nurses was long planned and intentionally...
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    Another reason unions suck!

    PMFB-RN replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Unrealistic. There is much more power when a group of nurses negotiate with management than when one nurse negotiates alone. After all management isn't negotiating alone, but rather as a...
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    Another reason unions suck!

    PMFB-RN replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    We have both, pension and 403-B with generous matching, up to 8% if I put in enough. Since my hospital is publically owned our pay and benefits are public knowledge. In 2010 the union held a one...
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    Another reason unions suck!

    PMFB-RN replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    That is exactly what our union does. Its a group of people who have voluntarily gotten together to work with and negotiate with each other, management and
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    Another reason unions suck!

    PMFB-RN replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Redistribution of wealth is a very old tradition in the USA and strong supported by Republicans, Democrats, Conservatives and liberals. But none more than the neo-cons like The second president Bush....
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    Another reason unions suck!

    PMFB-RN replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Pointing out something that is true is not an
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    Another reason unions suck!

    PMFB-RN replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Paying union dues is a choice people make. I choose to pay the $12 per pay check and feel I get great value for my money. Union hospitals are a minority in this country, and many of those union...
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    Another reason unions suck!

    PMFB-RN replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Yes, that seems to be what conservatives and Republicans wish to do, as evidenced by our foreign "aid" priorities. None more than the most recent Bush to be
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    Another reason unions suck!

    PMFB-RN replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I assume you are referring to the earned income tax credit. The EITC has proven to be beneficial to both the country, it's economy, and to low income families since the Republican president signed it...
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    Clarification on the DNP requirement of 2015

    PMFB-RN replied to umbdude's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I forgot there were still some diploma programs and can't take the MSN seriously. But you are right, thank you for correcting me, I stand corrected. Now that we are talking about it there is are...
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    Another reason unions suck!

    PMFB-RN replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    After many years of working is various parts of the country and dozens of hospitals as a full & part time staff casual staff and travel nurse (have always had 2 to 4 jobs at once), and working as...
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    Another reason unions suck!

    PMFB-RN replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    We conservatives understand that "deserve" has absolutely nothing to do with what people get paid. If you make $35 an hour as an RN (I wouldn't get dressed for that amount) it's because that's what...
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    Another reason unions suck!

    PMFB-RN replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Keep telling yourself that little bit of fiction. It's totally false but go ahead. The fact is that nobody but people from the worst third world hell holes wants to come to the USA and that's only...
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    Clarification on the DNP requirement of 2015

    PMFB-RN replied to umbdude's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Doctor PA - talk about useless degree inflation. Meanwhile the medical (physician) side is attempting to decrease to time and financial investment to produce a physician and creating three, rather...
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    Another reason unions suck!

    PMFB-RN replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Hmmm, so what you are saying is that in your union hospital vacations are handled exactly like they are in every non-union hospital I have ever worked at. Other than seniority based, what are the...
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    Does it matter what school you get your degree from?

    PMFB-RN replied to Nyzpitbull's topic in General Students

    Do you think its because of the good-not-top school that you had to accept a job at a Magnet
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    A Ban=Bsn?

    PMFB-RN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Didn't say you were. The only comment I made to you was informing you of the fact that a BAN poses no problem what so ever for graduate school. Yes, I know. I read what you wrote. Do you mean you...
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    A Ban=Bsn?

    PMFB-RN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It doesn't make any difference at all when it comes to graduate school. I am actually quite suprised at the level of ignorance supposed professionals have demonstrated about their own profession...
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    New Grad in ICU feeling terrible...,

    PMFB-RN replied to janelicurn's topic in MICU, SICU

    WOW!, talk about being thrown under a
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    Is it better to do an entry MSN or BSN if you do not have an RN yet?

    PMFB-RN replied to cacurlytop's topic in General Students

    Maybe, but this is HIGHLY variable. Where I work RNs get credit for 6 months of experience for every year of LPN experience. So you would start at a MUCH higher pay rate than a new RN with no LPN...
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    Best City to Work/ Have a Career in

    PMFB-RN replied to Junebug0710's topic in General Nursing

    I wish you good luck. But I should point out that unemployment for new grad RNs in California is currently around 50%, and as bad or worse in the Bay
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    Should we put up with verbally aggressive relatives ?

    PMFB-RN replied to Charlottemay's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my previous reply where I said I don't tolerate abuse from anyone, I was assuming that normal de-escalation techniques that nurses use every day had been used and we were already beyond that. I...
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    Should we put up with verbally aggressive relatives ?

    PMFB-RN replied to Charlottemay's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First I don't tolerate verbal abuse from anyone who isn't demented or doesn't have some medical reason not to be in their right mind. Second my experience as a rapid response nurse is that...
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    Are we doing good for our patients?

    PMFB-RN replied to GeologistRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I suggest you get the text book for Fundamentals of Critical Care Support class. Take the class if you
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    Clarification on the DNP requirement of 2015

    PMFB-RN replied to umbdude's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    One can already do med school in 3 years. Why would a PA have to do the exact same amount of medical school as a recent college grad right off the