nicurn001

nicurn001

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  1. Is it ethical for nurses to go on strike?

    nicurn001 replied to ManuelaBeltran's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Well done , sincerly . As you may be inferring by your reference to slight change of position , I wish managements at other facilities were willing to treat their staff as partners in its sucess ,...

  2. Is it ethical for nurses to go on strike?

    nicurn001 replied to ManuelaBeltran's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    There you go again , generalizing . No not all nurses are incapable of talking for themselves , but some feel more comfortable having somebody talk for them and feel that collectively , they can...

  3. CNA Un-Truths

    nicurn001 replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    If they are indeed acting illegally , report them ! otherwise it is simply your unfounded opinion , defaming another union . Frankly in the anti union enviroment of this country if we busily fight...

  4. Unions prevelance across US?

    nicurn001 replied to onetiredmomma's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Those lazy nurses , can get away with it because management is also lazy in not following applicable policies and /or law . Unions can only defend the nurse if management cannot prove that the nurse...

  5. Is it ethical for nurses to go on strike?

    nicurn001 replied to ManuelaBeltran's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Kalamazoo the reason you are not unionized is simple , you and your employer mutually respect each other , I wish that was the case at every healthcare facility , unfortunately it isn't . Where...

  6. Nurses rally at Capitol for nurse-to-patient ratios

    nicurn001 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Re. flexibility , their is the same degree of flexibility using ratio's as a staffing guide , as their is with anyother staffing matrix , Ratio's simply set a maximum number of patients to nurses ,...

  7. Would You Call Out of Work for Mild or "Walking" Pneumonia

    nicurn001 replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    If your employer is unable to maintain a adequate census , they cut you without a second though . So why is it that when nurses are too sick to work , they don't think like management and cut...

  8. CNA Un-Truths

    nicurn001 replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    livernrs as I know little of what you are talking of I googled what I could and found this :- “I think UCMC hospitals are very typical, and a prime example of what’s happening now, especially in...

  9. Just because you are a nurse...

    nicurn001 replied to silentRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The thing I am trying to point out that it is impossible to create a fool proof system , like everyone I do not wish to subsidize the growth of somebody elses butt , upon my dollar , but one persons...

  10. Just because you are a nurse...

    nicurn001 replied to silentRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Being devils advocate here , you could apply your leech definition to housewifes , does any of us think of them as leches , No , so you make a judgement of some and label the uninsured as leechs . Why...

  11. Be careful of what you ask for....

    nicurn001 replied to FLmomof5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    All areas pay what is an acceptable pay scale in there society , so although the pay may be low in US terms it is at an acceptable level in the UK ( mind you like all of us , they would like it to be...

  12. Tenet/CNA Election Procedures Agreement

    nicurn001 replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    friendly advise , if your contributions are written while you are on your employers $ , be careful , the it dept . can record your activity and if it suits your employer could use this activity to...

  13. CNA Un-Truths

    nicurn001 replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    So in the meantime you will change your education to reflect the fact , that some nurses have contracts that encourage nurses / manager interaction to resolve grievances and no longer make the global...

  14. CNA Un-Truths

    nicurn001 replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The problem is when you continue to educate with things you know to be untrue , for example will you change your education to reflect Chico Dave's input of a quote of an actual contract clause which...

  15. Tenet/CNA Election Procedures Agreement

    nicurn001 replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Maybe it's doubtful , but your silence is deafening re. an effective alternate strategy to handle poor management , until / unless anti unionist come up with such a strategy there will always be...

  16. Tenet/CNA Election Procedures Agreement

    nicurn001 replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    PICUPNP we know your feelings upon unions . We are interested in what nurses can do in the circumstances regarding changing poor managements actions . The usual responses of anti unionist are as has...

  17. Tenet/CNA Election Procedures Agreement

    nicurn001 replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    i don't mind you educating others on the evils of unions , but you and all other anti unionist i have come across offer no real alternative to how to change a bad management. it is either the...

  18. Tenet/CNA Election Procedures Agreement

    nicurn001 replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    picupnp your zealotry is getting boring . publishing or making statements such as " this so-called election procedures agreement (epa)" that is exactly what epa means , so why the " this so called...

  19. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    nicurn001 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I'll probably be flamed for this , but fine . Many take on the responsibility of doing charge thinking it will look good upon their resume , fine , but if they are not prepared to say enough is...

  20. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    nicurn001 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    You can only delegate the tasks the techs can perform , surely they should be performing these tasks in any case , so you are only ensuring they carry their load rather than adding to yours , then...

  21. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    nicurn001 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Then in law you have never had a break and your employer is making beaucoup bucks from you by not covering breaks . Why is it nurses have to be great carers , but nobody gives a fig for the nurses ....

  22. What's in a Contract?

    nicurn001 replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Hey PICUPNP back from vacation ?, you dissappeared for a while. Now back bright and breezy as ever . Liked Judy singing your song , thanx

  23. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    nicurn001 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Yes such places do exist , but only because the staff do not allow themselves to be walked upon . Having mandatory ratios and a union certainly helps us . NB. If a late admit occurs or a code of...

  24. Tenet Health Care Corporation, Union Officials Collude to Overturn Employee Vote agai

    nicurn001 replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    This contribution proves my point , re.walking away at any stage of the process , as anti unionists will use it in this manner . Not being prive to what happened at the two Tenet hospitals mentioned...

  25. Tenet Health Care Corporation, Union Officials Collude to Overturn Employee Vote agai

    nicurn001 replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    While the votes have been counted and went against union representation , until they are certified they are NOT the result . An election has to be certified to show it met the legal requirements for a...