nicurn001

nicurn001

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  1. White House to hold healthcare forums across U.S.

    nicurn001 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think all politicians like to preach to the Choir . I don't remember GW going to many uncontrolled forums , to talk to an unscreened audience . It would be good to see all our leaders have to face...

  2. Telephone orders now our responsibility?

    nicurn001 replied to kat29's topic in General Nursing

    Admin is taking the easy option , blame the nurse , rather than correct the doctors behavior . The nurse ONLY provides care , the doctor brings business to the hospital , so admin can't / will not...

  3. Saint Agnes Medical Center Fresno California says "GO AWAY CNA"

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

    Whilst you may not like the CNA , who do you think will represent your best interest . The union or your Benevolent employer ?. My employer has shown , through their behaviour ,whose best interest...

  4. Amid Nation's Recession, More Than 200,000 Nursing Jobs Go Unfilled

    nicurn001 replied to ozoneranger's topic in General Nursing

    This can be done ( not necessary to walk out ) . In those area's of the country where nurses are fighting to get Ratio laws implemented , they are trying to produce an enviroment of safe practice ,...

  5. Texas RN's ask for lower patients-ratio

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

    In CA the ratio law , is the floor ,not the ceiling to staffing levels . It sets a minimum staffing level , applicable in various areas eg. Telemetry , ICU,ER etc here is a link :-...

  6. Texas nurses are unionized

    nicurn001 replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes , I have lived and worked in such an enviroment . The best places to work , in my experience are those in which management and labor respect each other and work harmoniously for the benefit of...

  7. Texas nurses are unionized

    nicurn001 replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Texas Nursing

    An employer can get rid of a bad nurse , they simply have to prove " just cause ",this means that managment has to follow it's policies and applicable law , surely even a bad nurse ( BTW who decides...

  8. Scheduling and shifts in other hospitals

    nicurn001 replied to RochesterRN-BSN's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the UK we did internal rotation ( from earlier in this thread , I guess its called swinging here in the USA , after 20 years here can still be culturally challenged on occassions ) ....

  9. Texas nurses are unionized

    nicurn001 replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Texas Nursing

    This us versus them problem in unionized hospitals , is not down to the bedside nurses . All the problems we have stem from Management trying to do things clearly against articles in the contract ,...

  10. Pay raise with the current financial crisis in the US

    nicurn001 replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    That day may come soon Survivor08 , if the EFCA gets passed into law . This law will allow employees who wish to unionize to do so by EITHER the present route ,first assess interest by canvassing the...

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

    nicurn001 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    If you have the freedom to choose whether to take break or not ,what you say is fine .In order to make that free choice , your employer is required to enable you to take your break, away from...

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

    nicurn001 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I am guilty of writing with the convictions of the converted , so rereading the note that appears to have rattled your cage , it does appear to be overly aggresive , I am sorry for that...

  13. Pay raise with the current financial crisis in the US

    nicurn001 replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    When / if your employer approaches the union , they will check the official financial reports , your employer makes to regulaing authorities . With a complete and accurate understanding of the state...

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

    nicurn001 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry ,but whilst I understand the reality of your present situation , in better times did you do anything to address this problem , when times improve will you do anything to address the lack of...

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

    nicurn001 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    NO , MY DEAR THAT IS YOUR REALITY .... Me I get 1 X 30 minute lunch and 2 X 15 minute breaks , totally relieved of patient care . This is good for me , my patients and the hospital . I come back...

  16. A Nursing Shortage?

    nicurn001 replied to stacimccomas's topic in General Nursing

    RBEZEMEK , I quess you are referring to my post ( #3 ),I think you misunderstood me . I was posing a rhetorical question ,because as I asked are we in a shortage or glut of nurses ? I can't fathom...

  17. A Nursing Shortage?

    nicurn001 replied to stacimccomas's topic in General Nursing

    I'm never sure if there is a shortage of nurses or a glut . In some facilities there is a shortage of staff maybe due to poor location , or poor reputation re care of patients or staff etc.. Yet in...

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

    nicurn001 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse supervisor invoke poor time management , as a convenient charge to make against the bedside nurse for missing breaks ,has already won half the battle , because it puts you on the defensive...

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

    nicurn001 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    The crux of this problem is the balance of power between Management and Nurses . What has been described on this thread is that Management has enough power ( which it had even during the boom times )...

  20. How do Unions save your nursing job?

    nicurn001 replied to Emma123's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    What you may well have to look for is one of the large unions that represent service employee's ( I will not recommend one, because I have my own prejudices , if you look at other threads I have been...

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

    nicurn001 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    To those of you , as alluuded to by Ayvah ,who clock off and continue to work , do you realise that if there is a problem with your patient or yourself , when you are clocked off , management will all...

  22. Assignment Despite Objection Form

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

    the procedure at our facility , is we give one copy to the nursing supervisor , keep one copy ourselves and send the other to the union .If for whatever reason the form goes missing , or even if the...

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

    nicurn001 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    in these postings , we are both advocating our position , the op wanted to see if the lack of breaks is a common practice , i think it is well established in the thread that it is indeed a common...

  24. Assignment Despite Objection Form

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

    An ADO ( or equivalent ), gets attention usually because it documents a patient care deficiency , it transfers liability to the facility and it is a discoverable document ( in case of legal action ,...

  25. How do Unions save your nursing job?

    nicurn001 replied to Emma123's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    EMMA123 , If your facility nurses were to organize with a union , itwould only involve the nurses , it does not matter how many chiefs there are ,because they will not be voting