RN Power Ohio

RN Power Ohio

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  1. SEIU vs. CNA this week at my hospital

    RN Power Ohio replied to CABG patch kid's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    And here is another that discusses the bigger picture http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/4/22/181654/416/784/498557 It is unfortunate that things are so heated but there is so much at stake! I think...

  2. SEIU vs. CNA this week at my hospital

    RN Power Ohio replied to CABG patch kid's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Thank you. I am sure that video only tells part of the story. The entire story is chronicled here: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/4/22/12736/8368?new=true While it is a diary created by a CNA...

  3. Nursing Image

    RN Power Ohio replied to Little_Babycatcher's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Suzanne's books are required reading for ALL nurses! IMHO! She recently presented in Cleveland and discussed her new book. Safety In Numbers. Silence to Voice is my second Gordon

  4. union nurse vs nonunion non-nurse

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

    What is the data used for? Is this person a qualified researcher but missing a medical background? I would think that if the data is to be applied to patient care that an RN should be collecting it....

  5. Ohio nurses, hospitals at odds over patient-ratio proposal

    RN Power Ohio replied to nurseygirl79's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This petition will be presented to the Governor of the State of Ohio. Agree completely that LTC has big problems too but everyone has to start somewhere. Who regulates LTC in Ohio? Does the...

  6. Ohio nurses, hospitals at odds over patient-ratio proposal

    RN Power Ohio replied to nurseygirl79's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes for the purpose of passing a ratio law! We will eventually need to rally hundreds of nurses at the state house, have them attend hearings if they can, write letters to representatives and be kept...

  7. Ohio nurses, hospitals at odds over patient-ratio proposal

    RN Power Ohio replied to nurseygirl79's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    LPN's are not included in the ratio. However, they do benefit. More staff is better for everyone. There are specific provisions in the law that prevent the hospital from getting rid of other staff to...

  8. nurse to patient ratio laws ohio

    RN Power Ohio replied to nursecompassion's topic in Ohio Nursing

    The Ohio Patient Protection Act of 2008 is soon (very soon) to be introduced by NNOC Ohio. In the meantime, download the petition collect signatures. Contact NNOC and join the movement for safe...

  9. Ohio nurses, hospitals at odds over patient-ratio proposal

    RN Power Ohio replied to nurseygirl79's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sign! Sign! Sign! We have hundreds of signatures already. Let's make it thousands!! Keep your ear out for news about the introduction of the bill....coming very

  10. Nurse Staffing Laws: Should You Worry?

    RN Power Ohio replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Years ago one study was done that demonstrated if a physician was present in the ICU more people lived. Within one year physicians were in our ICU. Over 45 studies have been done over the past 15...

  11. "Just the good old Boys"

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

    sorry i was trying to add to that post.... nurses around the country have been getting letters like the one you received. that is just one example of the extremes a hospital will go to to prevent you...

  12. "Just the good old Boys"

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

    http://ohanet.org/labor/attachments/May%2015%20OHA%20Jones%20Day%20Program.pdf

  13. Health Disparities: What Can Nursing Do?

    RN Power Ohio replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In addition to supporting HR 676 supporting minimum mandated ratio's would help to equalize quality of care. Ratio's would provide a guaranteed level of equal staffing regardless of race or financial...

  14. Labor Leader Silent on Union-Busting in Ohio Hospitals

    RN Power Ohio replied to unionwoman's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You got it almost on target I have 2 things to add: 1. CNA/NNOC already has and has had people in Ohio since 2004. CNA sent some support to assist us- all total 22 people to leaflet 9 hospitals....

  15. Nurse Staffing Laws: Should You Worry?

    RN Power Ohio replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This quote from the article really highlights the fundamental disconnect between adminstrators, executives anddirect care nurses. At Ohio Health & Sciences University, Jason says the hard work of...

  16. Been getting calls from SEIU?

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

    CNA does not have a public list. Your information is confidential. SEIU is getting your name from some where else. Most likley the BON registry list. You may work or live in an area where they are...

  17. Understanding Healthcare Orgainizing: The New Union Strategy

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

    Interesting article from the hospital industry perspective. As with all social problems change occurs when the people become outraged enough to demand it! Involvement of the community to push for...

  18. RN's Condemn SEIU Attack on Conference

    RN Power Ohio replied to RN Power Ohio's topic in Ohio Nursing

    this is my final post on this topic. i would like to tell all rn's that seiu's behavior has been condemned by the labor movement and this is not the way that unions behave. labor organizations will...

  19. RN's Condemn SEIU Attack on Conference

    RN Power Ohio posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    for more information about seiu's efforts on behalf of employers, see www.servingemployersinsteadofus.org . please also see the labor notes account of this violent attack....

  20. SEIU Attacks and Disrupts at Labor Notes

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

    This is my final post on this topic. I would like to tell all RN's that SEIU's behavior has been condemned by the labor movement and this is not the way that unions behave. Labor organizations will...

  21. SEIU Attacks and Disrupts at Labor Notes

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

    Those nurses told their story the WHOLE day and disrupted every room they were in because they were encouraged by SEIU to do so in every forum and in a manner that was inappropratie. Many important...

  22. SEIU Attacks and Disrupts at Labor Notes

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

    Yet another account of the events...

  23. RN's Condemn SEIU Attack on Conference

    RN Power Ohio replied to RN Power Ohio's topic in Ohio Nursing

    See the video documentary on CNA/NNOC website

  24. RN's Condemn SEIU Attack on Conference

    RN Power Ohio replied to RN Power Ohio's topic in Ohio Nursing

    for a group committed to non-violence seiu sure seemed prepared to riot! prior to the start of the event- seiu organizers led the ohio nurses from chp away from the dinner- so they would not be...

  25. RN's Condemn SEIU Attack on Conference

    RN Power Ohio replied to RN Power Ohio's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Another report from a conference attendee: Here is one take on the violence perpetrated by the busloads of SEIU members who stormed the grand foyer area, they never making the large hall where...