pickledpepperRN

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1. Attention CHP Ohio RN's

   pickledpepperRN replied to RN Power Ohio's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Why won't they have a vote? Why didn't the union insist on

2. Using Propofol for conscious sedation

   pickledpepperRN replied to wtbcrna's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   As an RN not a CRNA I would not use it unless a competent person were right there to intubate the patient if necessary. Not the ER doc doing the procedure. Our committee prevented having our ER nurses...

3. Attention CHP Ohio RN's

   pickledpepperRN replied to RN Power Ohio's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Obviously there are significant progressive elements within SEIU. Many of them are working to oppose Andy Stern and the guys from D.C. in their drive to centralize power. You can read more from...

4. SEIU Vote at Ohio Catholic Healthcare Partners

   pickledpepperRN replied to Julia RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   At my hospital my friend called CNA. WE met with each other for many many months before we filed with about 70% of the nurses signing cards. WE work very well with our colleagues who are not RNs. WE...

5. CNA's Union-Busting in Ohio-An Open Letter

   pickledpepperRN replied to LindaKirby's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   Hospitals trust you, the registered nurse, with their patients, but not a choice of unions? Just like they trust you to care for the sickest people in town but will not respect you enough to...

6. SEIU Vote at Ohio Catholic Healthcare Partners

   pickledpepperRN replied to Julia RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   The Service Employees International Union is known for "partnering" with major corporations--whether that's Wal-Mart on healthcare reform, nursing home companies on blocking nursing home reform, or...

7. SEIU Vote at Ohio Catholic Healthcare Partners

   pickledpepperRN replied to Julia RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   Vote on unionization of Catholic Healthcare nurses called off

8. mixed staffing, all-RN or not?

   pickledpepperRN replied to nursewanderseek's topic in General Nursing

   While every patient must be assigned to a registered nurse our colleagues who are LVN/LPN or non nurses provide invaluable help in caring for our patients. I work in critical care on the night shift....

9. SEIU Vote at Ohio Catholic Healthcare Partners

   pickledpepperRN replied to Julia RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   SEIU Vote at Mercy Hospitals Cancelled March 11, 2008 The uncontested union elections scheduled to be held on March 12-14 by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) for 4200 workers at five...

10. SEIU Vote at Ohio Catholic Healthcare Partners

    pickledpepperRN replied to Julia RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Ohio RNs are being denied a choice for union representation Nine hospitals operated by Catholic Healthcare Partners in Ohio are delivering their registered nurses to the Service Employees...

11. SEIU Vote at Ohio Catholic Healthcare Partners

    pickledpepperRN replied to Julia RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    (please read entire quote posted previously) there are too many inaccurate statements here. i don't want to even try to counter each one. i won't even try to know why the seiu does whet it does. i...

12. SEIU Vote at Ohio Catholic Healthcare Partners

    pickledpepperRN replied to Julia RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am very sorry. That was rude. I didn't mean it that way but can understand why it seemed so. If you can possibly accept my apology I want you to know I am very sorry. I was asking because your...

13. SEIU Vote at Ohio Catholic Healthcare Partners

    pickledpepperRN replied to Julia RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    RNadvocate: Are you a

14. SEIU Vote at Ohio Catholic Healthcare Partners

    pickledpepperRN replied to Julia RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    SEIU Voice This website was created by members of SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West (UHW) to provide a source of information to the public about our efforts to get our national union, SEIU, back on...

15. Attention CHP Ohio RN's

    pickledpepperRN replied to RN Power Ohio's topic in Ohio Nursing

    RNs are threatened with discipline by their union if they blow the whistle about unsafe patient care or criticize the employer. They did get a nice pay increase. CNA Kaiser RNs make even more and...