Chico David

Chico David BSN, RN

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  1. Unions. What do they do for us?

    Chico David replied to diane227's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I don't want to get into inter-union sniping on this post, but there is a huge difference among unions - and maybe more in nursing than in most industries. Some are highly democratic, some are...

  2. Socialized medicine and nurses pay...

    Chico David replied to RochesterRN-BSN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Interesting how the source of information can produce different results: From the Wall Street Journal ( a conservative business paper) in an article written by an employee of a right-wing think...

  3. Socialized medicine and nurses pay...

    Chico David replied to RochesterRN-BSN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The one thing I would add to the excellent comments posted so far is that President Obama - contrary to the Republican scare mongering - has not proposed anything romotely like a "socialized" system....

  4. What's the craziest order you've ever seen?

    Chico David replied to ozoneranger's topic in General Nursing

    We used to have a doc who was actually a well educated and cultured man, but loved to put on a persona of a country bumpkin. When he wanted to order a social service consult, he would just write one...

  5. How do Unions save your nursing job?

    Chico David replied to Emma123's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Emma123 wrote: The long and short of it, when it comes down to voting, believe me, there are way more mgmt, marketing, and corporate fools than nurses. We are way outnumbered. So another question...

  6. How do Unions save your nursing job?

    Chico David replied to Emma123's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Not even slightly a dumb question: But not a question with a short or simple answer. Unions get organized in a facility when nurses from the facility contact a union and express interest. The union -...

  7. How do Unions save your nursing job?

    Chico David replied to Emma123's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    So the point of my vent is this: Would a union shelter/protect its employees from these bogus write-ups and mistreatment? Short answer: Yes. Unionizing does not solve all problems by any means, but...

  8. Assignment Despite Objection Form

    Chico David replied to rabbitgirrl's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Just a couple of thoughts: Obviously, these are most helpful and effective in a unionized environment, where the nurse has that sort of support and protection. And even in a unionized environment,...

  9. UAN/NNOC/MNA Form largest RN Union in History

    Chico David replied to RN Power Ohio's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I think it's effectively because of what you say there - they are already part of NNOC, so it's just assumed they are part of it, just as Maine State Nurses Assn is also not mentioned, but joined NNOC...

  10. UAN/NNOC/MNA Form largest RN Union in History

    Chico David replied to RN Power Ohio's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Given the history among some nures' unions, I never thought I would actually see this happen, but it's a great day. Opens up the opportunity to get more nurses organized into a real nurses' union and...

  11. Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    Chico David replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The reason most Americans don't know it's there is very simple - It's NOT there. The article on which the original post is based is a fabrication. See my recent post on the subject nearby for the full...

  12. Some Nurses pretty quick to fall for fabrications!

    Chico David posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There is a recently posted thread here claiming that there are provisions sneakily inserted into the economic stimulus bill that would create all sorts of government controls on what treatments...

  13. CNA vs SEIU

    Chico David replied to firstyearstudent's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    As an ardent union supporter, I never thought I would be in the position of giving anyone this sort of advice, but I also believe that no group of workers should be forced to be in a union that is not...

  14. Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    Chico David replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I haven't read through the whole long thread to see if others have similarly debunked, but I have to point out that the article on which this is based is a complete and total fabrication. What is in...

  15. Nursing Rally 2/12 in Arizona

    Chico David replied to Hoozdo's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    My experience is that management will always spend/provide the least they can get away with. Staffing ratios at least put a minimum floor under that "least". Some years back I used a corner of a...

  16. CNA vs SEIU

    Chico David replied to firstyearstudent's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    This is yet another interesting take on the story - one which matches my personal experiences in the case.

  17. CNA vs SEIU

    Chico David replied to firstyearstudent's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    What you say here is very much on target, but there are a few additional comments to make. Too many unions have adopted the "business union" model, in which the members are not encouraged, maybe even...

  18. CNA vs SEIU

    Chico David replied to firstyearstudent's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    There's nothing wrong with a union that wants to grow as such. The question to ask is in the manner and goal of the growth. The labor movement in America has dwindled for many reasons, but one of...

  19. Unions

    Chico David replied to kambra's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I'm a union fan in principle and practice. We organized our hospital in 2000 and it has made a real difference here in making nurses personal lives and incomes better and in giving us a more...

  20. Nursing Unions

    Chico David replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    That pretty much sums up the reasons that nurses seek unions. Fear of unfair management, arbitrary changes in your working conditions and unsafe workloads. Unions start organizing campaigns in...

  21. union pro or con

    Chico David replied to mark3274's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    In my book EFCA will be a very good thing for the workers of America, including nurses - BUT, by making organizing easier it will trigger a land rush of non-nurse unions fighting to sign up as many...

  22. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    Chico David replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That last one is esecially valid. In fact during the fight for the California ratio law, we encouraged patients to ask that very

  23. A New National Union for ANA?

    Chico David replied to Julia RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Seems to me like the whole ANA mindset and the idea of an effective union are not compatable. To be an effective labor union for nurses, an organization has to first and foremost represent the...

  24. How's the job market in YOUR area?

    Chico David posted a topic in General Nursing

    we all know there is a long term and chronic nursing shortage. i just read an ap story on line today that makes it sound even more drastic than a lot of stories we've read in recent years. here's a...

  25. 10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    Chico David replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And not only that, but shows the fragility of having your health insurance tied firmly to your