I found the past threads on this issue. Very interesting and explosive reads. I am surprised that their was not more discussion. Granted, after a long, tiring shift isn't it easier to reply/read posts on lighter issues? Also, it seems ethnic/racial issues are hopelessly locked into such disscussions. clouding the real issue. I definately hope that those tangents are left to be discussed elsewhere. Instead, I am interested in soliciting current info and ideas, and unification of nurses to take care of a deep rooted problem in our profession. Forgive me for my "flight of ideas" on this subject, it is obviously complex. I only know that I see similar issues surrounding our science, tech, teaching, unskilled labor fields(well, what fields have NOT seen similar occurences?) If something isn't done soon, we will have effectively written ourselves out of another profession! Why is it that I feel guilty for saying we need to clean up our own backyard!?