nicurn001

nicurn001

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

    nicurn001 replied to scecile's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree analogies are tricky things , and I had to think for a while about the above . But no the car is NOT a need it is his choice of how to mitigated the risk he faces , the risk being hit by the...

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

    nicurn001 replied to scecile's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i don't see how you can say the above makes the case that government involvement caused the problems with access to healhcare . if private financing as efficient and adaptive to market pressure as...

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

    nicurn001 replied to scecile's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Saysfaa thank you , at least you are offering a reasoned argument , but I would argue you are comparing apples with oranges . The hypothetical car is a want not a need , when some one without...

  4. 23,000 RNs in CA to hold a one-day strike on Sept. 22

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

    I don't know about you Chico , but I know my spouse who works at a Kaiser facility has not heard of their plans to maintain staffing and patient care during the one day strike . Interestingly enough...

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

    nicurn001 replied to scecile's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is a shame that there are so few contributions to this thread , this is a moral issue NOT a political issue

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

    nicurn001 replied to scecile's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Betonred people like you will bury your head in the sand . "The question was obviously a set up" No it was simply an obvious question , as you probably would also be against the individual mandate for...

  7. Day shift vs. Night Shift

    nicurn001 replied to ivorybunny's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have worked under the system I advocate . We worked 3 weeks days 1 week nights and as a staff we were cohesive and NEVER had the our shift your shift debates . We were all aware of the pros and...

  8. Nurse advocacy (Rant)

    nicurn001 replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Dissent is not only punished in communist /socialist states , it is also punished in fascist / dictatorships . Some of those who have won their freedom in the Arab spring , did not live in socialist...

  9. Day shift vs. Night Shift

    nicurn001 replied to ivorybunny's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Frankly there is only one answer to this problem of our shift..... your shift.... But it is an answer nobody likes , ie. you rotate shifts it would enable there to be a better mix of skill levels...

  10. Nurse advocacy (Rant)

    nicurn001 replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    PULEAZE , Not OBAMACARE again !!! , the action taken against this nurse was taken by a MANAGEMENT that feels it can treat its staff as a disposable resource . That attitude is based upon a management...

  11. Nurse advocacy (Rant)

    nicurn001 replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wasn't FMLA applicable to this situation . If you qualified for FMLA they can't get rid of you like this

  12. Vermont governor signs single-payer health law

    nicurn001 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    frankly i don't know if the political appointees would be any wiser than the corporate appointees ( employees ) , but i do know they would not have to consider the effects of their healthcare...

  13. Nurses fighting for everyone

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

    Laurie 52 as I am no doubt , you are aware not everything in life is fair eg. you pay tax whilst others don't.If you want everybody to pay their fair share you will have to ensure everybody can and is...

  14. Nurses fighting for everyone

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

    I am happy with the idea of a flat tax , but I think it should be a sales tax . We can all find ways of diminishing our taxable income , but most of us spend upto ( and some above ) our income level ....

  15. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    nicurn001 replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    In any car versus motorcycle accident motorcyclist get the worst of it , but that is true of a car versus 16 wheeler incident most of us live with that risk . I believe everyone should have to learn...

  16. Why aren't more nurses and nursing facilities unionized?

    nicurn001 replied to Ev1987's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Whilst a nurse in a non union facility may have good management , they are living in a I'm alright Jack world ie. I've got good management so I will go with the flow , unfortunately management can...

  17. Night Shifters: Does your hospital have cafeteria hours for night shift?

    nicurn001 replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    We live in a country that for the most part is very health concious , we work in the healthcare industry providing 24/ 7 care , so why is it that the bean counters feel night shift can eat burgers /...

  18. Why aren't more nurses and nursing facilities unionized?

    nicurn001 replied to Ev1987's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Its interesting that even now when unionization of employees is at such a low level antiunionist still blame unions for all the ills of the economy . Yet while the majority of employers maintain non...

  19. Vermont governor signs single-payer health law

    nicurn001 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    DP1200 in the thread you decried having any faith in the 5 Political appointees overseeing VT healthcare , but at least these people will be identifiable , wheras the people who oversee private health...

  20. Nursing Unions: Pros and Cons

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

    Being in a unionized hospital has not limited the swapping of shifts , it has the same restrictions as at any corporation ie. as long as skill mix of available staff remains ok and it doesn't place...

  21. The kiss of death: when you know you are about to get fired

    nicurn001 replied to fallinnstyle's topic in General Nursing

    Wishing you luck and offering prayers for you . Hope all goes well for you , but plan for likely outcome . Did you ever recieve a job description ?.Did you ever actually apply for the position ?.Or...

  22. The kiss of death: when you know you are about to get fired

    nicurn001 replied to fallinnstyle's topic in General Nursing

    This is why Personel is now called HR . We are now nothing more than a resource to the powers that be , by sucessfully depersonalizing their subordinates, management only see the numbers and no longer...

  23. The kiss of death: when you know you are about to get fired

    nicurn001 replied to fallinnstyle's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe as at least a delaying tactic , you could show interest in the position , but insist that you cannot come to a conclusion without seeing the job description .Explain as without the job...

  24. "Right to Sit"

    nicurn001 replied to core34's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Do you get all the breaks that are required by law , if not get the union to inform management of their responsibilities in this regard , remember that they can't stop you taking potty breaks ,...

  25. Would you ever be a scab?

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

    the figure mentioned above would be for a new grad , looking at the scale for my hospiatl it starts at $37 , within a short time , once completed work for first step of clinical ladder you are at $40...