nicurn001

nicurn001

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  1. most troubling trend in healthcare

    nicurn001 replied to sophie09's topic in General Nursing

    I reckon you ought to cheerily ask one to use their tray ( ipad ) to take some coffee to the family in room # .If any comeback your defence off course would be I was trying to promote customer...

  2. most troubling trend in healthcare

    nicurn001 replied to sophie09's topic in General Nursing

    Having customer satisfaction trump clinical needs of patients . We are nurses , we are paid for our ability to assess a patients condition and implement / coordinate their care in accordance with that...

  3. Should i start my masters degree?

    nicurn001 replied to katielam616's topic in Post Graduate Students

    excellent advise from llg , you need to discover what area of nursing suits your abilities and interests, then look to see what course will help you develop in that area

  4. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    nicurn001 replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Any industry works best when there is a balance of power between labor and management . I lived in the UK when unions were too powerful , there were too many strikes and industries failed , Margaret...

  5. Nursing Revolution

    nicurn001 replied to autonursis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The NNU is the nearest thing we have to a national nurses union , whose philosophy is to represent the bedside RN . I wonder as to the legality of showing those anti union videos

  6. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    nicurn001 replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Management sets the tone of industrial relations , if they are confrontational / dictatorial it forms the basis for nurses to desire unionization of their facility .That being the case it is...

  7. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    nicurn001 replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Now lets address this confrontation issue straight on . I hear so often anti unionist bemoaning the unions causing the us versus them attitude of employer / employee relationships , but heres the...

  8. Am I Being "Exploited"?

    nicurn001 replied to LongislandRN23's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Get in contact with the union rep. Why ask your employer what you can do re. the union , obviously your employer will tell you what is in THEIR best interest . The contract will clarify whether you...

  9. Understanding management buzzwords

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

    I would happily work in partnership with my management , but I 'm damned if I will be subjugated by them .Unfortunately our corporations idea of partnership is you do every thing we want ,we will do...

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

    nicurn001 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    sorry aloevera i'm not trying to pick on you , rather i am picking on the martyr mentality represented by your rationalisation , that you are the professional caring nurse because you miss your breaks...

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

    nicurn001 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    NO ,NO ,NO it is not the nature of the business , it is your nature to let your employer take advantage of you .Put simply they are stealing from you , all those missed breaks add up to extra revenue...

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

    nicurn001 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    We all started to use our employers system for reporting missed breaks , after a short period of paying us the penalty ( in CA 1 hour of pay / shift for missed breaks ) they decided it was easier /...

  13. California Sympathy Strike

    nicurn001 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    when defending those they represent the union is obliged ( by law ) to do so for all its members whether they agree with their actions or not

  14. Do you think nursing would be more advanced as a profression if...

    nicurn001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    I would choose the physician with the best clinical reputation ! Simply put you can have all the pieces of paper you want but if you a can't apply that knowledge practically then what value does it...

  15. Do you think nursing would be more advanced as a profression if...

    nicurn001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    You want entry level to nursing to be what ?? Masters , aint ever going to happen . Level of education will never gain us respect , cohesiveness and being able to support colleagues , rather than...

  16. CNA/NNU sends letter to Sutter CEO Pat Fry re: Lockout

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

    As usual Chico you put matters in a clear and succint manner , thank you

  17. CNA/NNU sends letter to Sutter CEO Pat Fry re: Lockout

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

    Roser I was just about to flame you , there are several threads active related to the strike / lock out you could have looked at them ?. But basically Sutter wants to reduce benefits to it employee ,...

  18. CNA/NNU sends letter to Sutter CEO Pat Fry re: Lockout

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

    Unfortunately a patient has paid the price for that arrogance

  19. contemporary issues in nsg

    nicurn001 replied to mirabelle's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Please don't write a paper upon the mythical nursing shortage , I would love to know whwere the liars that perpetrate this fallacy get their data .There may be a problem with the distribution of...

  20. 23,000 RNs in CA to hold a one-day strike on Sept. 22

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

    Maisy unfortunately you appear to have the wrong perspective , strangely you care about the patients and staff , you are supposed to care about the bottom line , so jettison those antiquated idea 's....

  21. 23,000 RNs in CA to hold a one-day strike on Sept. 22

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

    With the profits being made by these healthcare corporations make ,they could easily ensure peaceful relations with their employees , rather than provocatively threaten takeaways of benefits etc..But...

  22. Nurses Speak Out Against Debate Audience Members Who Cheered Leaving Uninsured to Die

    nicurn001 replied to scecile's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The idea anyone was setup is risible .As are ,I'm sorry to say , the attempts to justify / reinterpret the audience reaction

  23. Gasp! An uninsured Nurse (rant)

    nicurn001 replied to optimist's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    a) It would not just be use of public funds , but raised insurance premiums and raised charges by healthcare providers / faclitities if I accept your above definition of when potential parasites...

  24. Gasp! An uninsured Nurse (rant)

    nicurn001 replied to optimist's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    While I am prepared ( I just couldn't bring myself to say happy ) to pay taxes to cover the healthcare needs of the indigent and those who genuinely cannot afford to pay for their healthcare ( I even...

  25. Nurses Speak Out Against Debate Audience Members Who Cheered Leaving Uninsured to Die

    nicurn001 replied to scecile's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    just listened to the youtube clip of incident being discussed in this thread . A) it is correct congressman Paul did indeed say no to the hypothesis that the patient should be allowed to die B) but...