whistle1429

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1. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

   whistle1429 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism

   I think we should start a chronicle of incidents where nurses are retaliated against for speaking up, acting in best interest of patients, organizing, etc. This way we can use these accounts to take to our legislators, administrators, newspapers an...

2. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

   whistle1429 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism

   I came across TNNurse's post from last November today, and felt compelled to check in- to give a brief update on the status of my own case, and to see how others were doing post-termination, post-mediation, post-settlement, post-blowing the whistle. ...

3. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

   whistle1429 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism

   I came across TNNurse's post from last November today, and felt compelled to check in- to give a brief update on the status of my own case, and to see how others were doing post-termination, post-mediation, post-settlement, post-blowing the whistle. ...

4. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

   whistle1429 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism

   I meant to send this much sooner, but just wanted to thank you for the update. You gave me "hope" during a difficult time, when my case was still unheard, friends had vacated my life, and when I felt things were looking grim. It's been almost 2 yea...

5. Teamwork inside the ICU

   whistle1429 posted a topic in General Nursing

   this was a letter i sent throughout the hospital i worked at- during the time that i was experiencing retaliation for raising patient safety issues. still, i thought it was important to remember to mention the positive, during such a difficult period...

6. Nurses' Unions

   whistle1429 replied to nursemike's topic in Union

   i don't know if you've seen my reply "way back when"... but i'll repost what the union attny wrote to me, regarding my "rights" as a union member.... the reason is that the collective bargaining agreement ("cba") is between sl and union. as reflect...

7. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

   whistle1429 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism

   cozmo_blozmo , Ouch! That was kinda rude! Actually, I was so happy to hear about this site from a co-worker, when the retaliation against me began! I was even talking about this site today, with another girl who is going through some work "mumbo-j...

8. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

   whistle1429 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism

   this is just a sample of what i mean about the california nurse assoc. this letter is from their representing attorney.... isn't it nice to know our rights? i think we all need to read the fine print, read between the lines, and remember that the un...

9. Can (do) nurses unions help improve patient care

   whistle1429 replied to Tucson's topic in Activism

   a sample of what i mean about the cna. this letter is from their representing attorney.... isn't it nice to know our rights? i think we all need to read the fine print, read between the lines, and remember that the union is only as powerful as it's ...

10. California RNs

    whistle1429 replied to Town & Country's topic in California

    okay spacern, this is just a sample of what i mean about the california nurse assoc. this letter is from their representing attorney.... isn't it nice to know our rights? i think we all need to read the fine print, read between the lines, and rem...

11. WI Healthcare Worker Retaliation Protection Act

    whistle1429 replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Activism

    Ingelein, I'm sorry to hear that you lost your case. Of course, that's my concern as well- even though we may have a very strong case, the average jury trial win is only 50% ! I have done everything I possibly could, to get the hospital noticed en...

12. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    whistle1429 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism

    I sent this email out to as many people in my workplace as I possibly could, as well as news media, politicians, governmental agencies... I have learned that it is better to speak up, than to stand down. The quieter I became, the more power the emp...

13. Nurses radical bid to knock out political curruption

    whistle1429 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism

    Of course I did that- and a whole lot more! Every Governmental agency has been contacted- and that was only after I notified my employer, the corporate office, Ethics committee, Risk Hotline... need I go on? I am not foolish enough, or spiteful e...

14. Nurses radical bid to knock out political curruption

    whistle1429 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism

    For heavens sake- Unless you've seriously NEEDED the help of CNA- don't assume that you know what they stand for. I recently needed the representation of my union, CNA- and let me tell you- they are in NO WAY, concerned for patient safety, and pati...

15. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    whistle1429 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism

    Hi There. I'm a new registar, although I have been reading along for several months. I am so sorry that all of you have had to deal with the issue of retaliation, or retaliatory discharge. I have found myself to be in the same position, and I know ...