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  1. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    pickledpepperRN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How come I've been reading about the BSN entry for four decades and the 85% of nurses who are not unionized have not accomplished it yet? WE voted ourselves a dues increase part of which goes toward...

  2. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    pickledpepperRN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    WE enlisted the public, our patients to help us. We gathered signatures, wrote op-eds, spoke to church and synagogue groups, PTA, senior groups. Wh held press conferences and picketed. We leafletted...

  3. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    pickledpepperRN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    RIGHT! Most of us are not in unions. We are the most respected profession. We earned that respect because people know we are there for them. It is direct care nurses who earn respect caring for our...

  4. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    pickledpepperRN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nurses are the most respected profession becausee our responsibility is to our patients not the "industry". At my hospital we build on previous accomplishments with our practice committee. One example...

  5. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    pickledpepperRN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sorry, I'm not gonna do that. Try googling the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, California to find daily midnight census and acuity as reported to Medicare. Staffing and patient...

  6. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    pickledpepperRN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Regarding keeping and attracting nurses in California in the last five years we have more than fifty thousand more registered nurses with an active license. CNA Sponsored Nursing Workforce Initiative...

  7. Getting Along- The Union Debate

    pickledpepperRN replied to mobilsurgrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Many union activists working for improved patient care and respect for the work of nurses are Republican. They want enough time to truly care for their patients and they are glad to have a written...

  8. Getting Along- The Union Debate

    pickledpepperRN replied to mobilsurgrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes she did. Most new grads remain RN I for a year. She was promoted to RN II well before that. I will not be surprised if she applies for and earns her RN III with a much higher pay level some time...

  9. Getting Along- The Union Debate

    pickledpepperRN replied to mobilsurgrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    At my hospital a new grad was named "Nurse of the Year" She IS a fine nurse (I was her preceptor). All year every patient is sent a questionaire after discharge. It includes a nomination form. A...

  10. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    pickledpepperRN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sorry. I thought the question was, "Would your union keep a hospital open?" and, "Please name that hospital." KAISER OAKLAND I read no question about travel nurse advice or about outpatient...

  11. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

    pickledpepperRN replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is so. Usually nurses volunteering to represent their colleagues do a great job. Sometimes not. I would hope the union employee labor representative would educate her. In CNA our nurse...

  12. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    pickledpepperRN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Kaiser Oakland. I was one of more than ten thousand who wrote letters and made phone calls. ---------------- Kaiser hospital closure puts community on the critical list...

  13. Ethical Issues?

    pickledpepperRN replied to chicabochica's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    http://www.aacn.org/__882566670005a14f.nsf/0/8ca0ac9298150ee788256f2e0057df2e?OpenDocument#alert http://ccn.aacnjournals.org/cgi/content/full/25/1/38...

  14. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

    pickledpepperRN replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Another good book specific to nursing: Nurse Abuse: Impact and Resolution (Paperback) by Laura Gasparis (Editor), Joan Swirsky (Editor) http://www.gift-of-life.com/nurse.htm...

  15. Enloe RNs may strike

    pickledpepperRN replied to mark hamel's topic in California Nursing

    "Nearly 13 months after negotiations began, Enloe Medical Center's registered nurses have a union contract whose details suggest the nurses were indeed more interested in improving working conditions...

  16. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    pickledpepperRN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    When classes are scheduled it will be on this site: http://www.calnurses.org/nnoc/ I think if you call the 800 number someone will be interested in hearing your

  17. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    pickledpepperRN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well I heard about it third hand. A Northern California nurse leader, who lived and worked in Texas while her husband was in the service, told my friend that there were several dozen nurses in both...

  18. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    pickledpepperRN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In a special election held on October 10, 1911, California became the 10th state to adopt the initiative process. That year, Governor Hiram Johnson began his term by promising to give citizens a tool...

  19. Citrus Valley RNs win election

    pickledpepperRN replied to mark hamel's topic in California Nursing

    Citrus Valley nurses defend unionizing plan http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_3611063 ...Diane Flores, a nurse who voted in favor of going union said the hospital's legal objections are "just bogus...

  20. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    pickledpepperRN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here it is: Los Angeles Times January 24, 2006 ..."The proposal would limit union donations to candidates"......

  21. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    pickledpepperRN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Seems unless we go by rumors we'll have to wait for the NLRB result in a few weeks. It may be on their web site then. ---------------------------------------- Citrus Valley nurses defend unionizing...

  22. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    pickledpepperRN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Citrus Valley RNs to Hold Candlelight Vigil Thursday, March 16 - Nurses to Hospital--"Respect our Vote, No More Delays" Candlelight Vigil Date: Thursday, March 16, 2006 Time: 6:00 PM Place: Citrus...

  23. Labor Laws

    pickledpepperRN replied to JonDoe1987's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My best advice considering the Florida practice act would be to say, "I would if I could, but I can't because to stay would place my patients in danger. I am too fatigued to provide safe patient...

  24. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    pickledpepperRN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My contract pays me extra for my BSN and CCRN. I worked here almost twenty years before voting for representation with CNA. Before we were bought by a for profit chain we had a voice. No one has to...

  25. "Part" Indian?

    pickledpepperRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I feel as residents of this land we may all feel a kinship with those who were here. I feel it when singing the songs, dancing at a Pow Wow, or growing corn. I can't speak or read cherokee like my...