nicurn001

nicurn001

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  1. Do You Want Universal Healthcare?

    nicurn001 replied to DanFNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I believe most nurses view themselves as patient advocates , so as I wish to ensure at least adequate care for my patients , I accept that as some of them are uninsured , that I am effectively paying...

  2. UK nurse relocating to USA, is it worth it?!!

    nicurn001 replied to AandE angel's topic in Nurse Registration

    If it takes you 5 years to gain entry to USA your children will be approx 16 & 18 , the eldest may be interested in University,the unit fee's would be charged at a nonresident rate ( read much...

  3. striking nurses

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

    Yes strikes suck , they come about when the union AND management come to an impasse in negotiations . In many posts regarding labor / management relations all the responsibility is placed upon the...

  4. Rumor of a six month 200K RN position in Iraq????

    nicurn001 replied to pdaddy's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for researching this more, hope your MIL can enlighten us more, I hope the reference to Iran was simply a typo or some such error . As to possible US hospital type facility in Iran , think...

  5. Rumor of a six month 200K RN position in Iraq????

    nicurn001 replied to pdaddy's topic in General Nursing

    my highlight in red to quote above , am i being paranoid , why is there a reference to a dod hospital in iran ,thats news to me and probably the iranians . or has somebody lnadvertenly let the cat...

  6. Customer Service and 24 hour visitation

    nicurn001 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Whilst I agree with you that customer service should be secondary to clinical excellence , because it is less tangible than leather bound menu cards , WIFI etc., administrators and the public like to...

  7. What is the Law for Nurses taking breaks?

    nicurn001 replied to Ebeza's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is important to note what flygirl 43 mentioned in response 29 .You should clearly hand over / give report upon your patients when you go to break , if you don't hand over care and legal...

  8. Its ONLY 115 outside today

    nicurn001 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Love the person who says you can work and the patients can survive in the high temperatures , within your facility , but you can't use fans. Mention to this person there are laws related to work...

  9. Huge Endorsement for Employee Free Choice Act

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

    as i said in response #12 " if there was free access and ability to distribute information ,pro and anti union during a unionization drive there would be no need for either a employee free choice act...

  10. How much is your pay?

    nicurn001 replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    google search HPAE = The Health Professionals and Allied Employees

  11. Huge Endorsement for Employee Free Choice Act

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

    I can understand your frustration that your employer ,who had agreed with CNA ( the CNA cannot force any agreement upon an employer , that is a decision made by the employer alone ) , to restrict you...

  12. Huge Endorsement for Employee Free Choice Act

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

    Employee Free Choice Act :- http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Employee_Free_Choice_Act Secret Ballot Protection Act http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h109-874 ( could...

  13. Huge Endorsement for Employee Free Choice Act

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

    if there was free access and ability to distribute information ,pro and anti union during a unionization drive there would be no need for either a employee free choice act or secret ballot protection...

  14. Huge Endorsement for Employee Free Choice Act

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

    i thought mccarthyism had been discredited many years ago ! you are much better than this sherwood stick to reasoned arguement , which although i and others may disagree with you ,reflects much better...

  15. Notice required upon leaving position

    nicurn001 replied to RNWithAHeart's topic in General Nursing

    I am intrigued by this question . Specifically ,why is it that the employer can have a policy stating , you have to give a certain amount of notice , yet often these same employers can fire you at...

  16. The CNA is preventing me from getting an ununionzed position

    nicurn001 replied to SAM49's topic in General Nursing

    In talking of unions the abbreviation CNA refers to California Nurses Asssociation , sometimes you may see it with this format CNA / NNOC ( National Nurses Organizing Committee ). Can be found at...

  17. The CNA is preventing me from getting an ununionzed position

    nicurn001 replied to SAM49's topic in General Nursing

    Are these two hospitals part of the same corporation , if so there may be , only maybe ( contact your union rep to clarify this )a contract clause that covers this .But I think this is unlikely . If...

  18. To Unionize or Not To Unionize: Questions that every nurse should ask themselves

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

    If you wish to be a small cog in a large organization , look into SEIU .If you hope to have a more effective voice indirecting your Union look into CNA/NNOC. I don't know if there are anymore options...

  19. Government Restricted Health Care - How Much is Your Life Really Worth?

    nicurn001 replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am sorry if this takes us off topic , but I would be grateful if Zashagalka could clarify these two points a )Quote from response #15 "Once we get prices controlled by returning to the only proven...

  20. Government Restricted Health Care - How Much is Your Life Really Worth?

    nicurn001 replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A hernia repair is a routine procedure with accepted treatment and is accepted as a normal insurance claim so quick action from all involved ,but if you had an agressive cancer ,which you had , by...

  21. Government Restricted Health Care - How Much is Your Life Really Worth?

    nicurn001 replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Did you check the link ?( not meant to be argumentative , simply a question ), it was to a TIME magazine online article , TIME is not a gutter press publication , it appears to be a legitimate article...

  22. Government Restricted Health Care - How Much is Your Life Really Worth?

    nicurn001 replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    most of us are aware of how insurance works , through spreading risk accross as large a pool as possible , yet unfortunately the insurance industry appears to always run to the government and expect...

  23. Government Restricted Health Care - How Much is Your Life Really Worth?

    nicurn001 replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Re response 18 , the arguement seems to be that as I am not the customer ,I don't care how much the drug company charges , so they charge astronomical amounts for new drugs ( that do not have...

  24. Government Restricted Health Care - How Much is Your Life Really Worth?

    nicurn001 replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Adding to Sharrie's comment ,if you do a google search " private healthcare UK ", you will find links to private provision of healthcare in the UK . Unless things have changed a great deal since I...

  25. Government Restricted Health Care - How Much is Your Life Really Worth?

    nicurn001 replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As to government lobbyist , I thought lobbyist were those who represent the insurance industry , to insure their profitabilityand stop their insurance pool from being polluted ,by high risk / low...