RN Power Ohio

RN Power Ohio

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  1. RN's Condemn SEIU Attack on Conference

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

    Are the labor notes staff lying too? http://labornotes.org/ Did you look at the photo? Doesn't look very peaceful to me. How is it that 2 people were sent to the hospital in a peaceful...

  2. SEIU Attacks and Disrupts at Labor Notes

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

    Were you at the conference- I witnessed a Michigan SEIU member who attended the conference hang his head in shame and tear off his purple vest in an elevator after the attacks- he was embarressed he...

  3. SEIU Attacks and Disrupts at Labor Notes

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

    Another account of this event from a conference attendee:

  4. SEIU Attacks and Disrupts at Labor Notes

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

    Thanks for posting. I was there and words cannot describe the level of terror SEIU inflicted upon innocent hotel guests, staff and conference attendees. The scariest thing I came to learn once the...

  5. SEIU Attacks and Disrupts at Labor Notes

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

    Please also read this perspective from an SEIU member on the attack at the Labor Notes Conference. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/4/13/151439/114/825/493447 It was my impression at this...

  6. Cleveland Clinic Nurses--Is Big Brother Watching?

    RN Power Ohio replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in Ohio Nursing

    I disagree. You do not just have to accept oppresive and dangerous working environments. In fact, as a caregiver you are obligated not to for the safety of patients. I know that it may seem as...

  7. SEIU Threatening Nurses at Home --What you should do if they com,e to your door

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

    I was a nurse in Ohio with NNOC and I NEVER intimidated a nurse at home or anywhere else. In fact, I was chased down by SEIU thugs. Similar tactics were NOT used by NNOC in Ohio - 3 nurses in a...

  8. Study: Nurse staffing ratio hasn't improved patient care

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

    Per Suzanne Gordon in her recent speech in Cleveland on her new book-"Ratio's are not the fix all for the nursing crisis but they are however, a fundamental prerequisite for change". I believe you...

  9. Study: Nurse staffing ratio hasn't improved patient care

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

    There are many flaws in the data collection related to the staffing lab that is California. There is large dispute over what the nursing sensitive indicators are per Sean Clarke. In addition, the...

  10. Health Risks of Mandatory Overtime

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

    I used to work nights and often ended up staying until mid-morning! I cannot tell you how many times I nearly crashed. I have fallen asleep in the driveway on a regular basis. I am guilty of running...

  11. Nnoc

    RN Power Ohio replied to lee1's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    What a great story. I think it highlights some very important goals. Clean money elections & vocal patient advocacy. It works. If only more organizations would adopt this strategy...Maybe then 75%...

  12. Cleveland Clinic Nurses--Is Big Brother Watching?

    RN Power Ohio replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in Ohio Nursing

    At least I am not the only one. I used to do that too. I worked there for years but in the beginning I had an excellent team of coworker. We realy stuck together. We would all do things like swipe...

  13. Plain Dealer Article on Nursing Care- MUST READ

    RN Power Ohio posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi All, In the Plain Dealer was an article about Nursing Quality in Ohio Hospitals. The "vocal group of Ohio nurses" is the National Nurses Organizing Committee. We are preparing to introduce ratio...

  14. Plain Dealer Article on Nursing Care- MUST READ

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

    It is not the facilities that are looking into ratio laws but rather the RN's who are demanding it!!! In fact the Texas Nurses Association and the Texas Hospital Association are fighting tooth and...

  15. Plain Dealer Article on Nursing Care- MUST READ

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

    No flaming from me! It may be along fight but this doesn't mean that it doesn't need to be done. With other nurses associations introducing ratio's the odds are improving. Ratio bills are...

  16. Nnoc

    RN Power Ohio replied to lee1's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Agreed- the PAC of the ANA has plenty of revenue generated by the advertising seal of

  17. MICHIGAN: Safe Patient Care

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

    I stand corrected. I read a summary but did not see year three ratio implementation!!! I am soooo sorry! Michigan nurses you better sign that letter!!! I was unaware that the MNA was so...

  18. Nnoc

    RN Power Ohio replied to lee1's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    inglein, lpn's are not forgotten but rather have not had an organization that had the courage to fight for what is right as rn's did - the california nurses association. these nurses took a brave and...

  19. How do I find out which......

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

    I see you are in Texas. NNOC is very active there with literally thousands of nurse activists. Last march NNOC Texas RN's introduced ratio legislation and held a large rally in Austin (I was...

  20. Cleveland Clinic Nurses--Is Big Brother Watching?

    RN Power Ohio replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in Ohio Nursing

    Yes an ORGANIZING COMMITTEE!! Speaking of committee's as the solution for all...HB346!!! The hospital industry solution to the staffing crisis- let's make the suggestion of a committee -that "should"...

  21. Letter to Congress: ANA "Safe Staffing Saves Lives" campaign

    RN Power Ohio replied to marie-francoise's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I suppose I see your point. I don't like putting time money and energy into half-measures. There may be national legislation for ratio's soon- I hope. Maybe rather than use the pre-printed letter...

  22. nursing ratio between tele and m/s

    RN Power Ohio replied to phila's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You bet! I just wanted to point that out in case some one read otherwise...little things can turn into big on this board sometimes! It is always helpful to become an official member. NNOC is funded...

  23. Letter to Congress: ANA "Safe Staffing Saves Lives" campaign

    RN Power Ohio replied to marie-francoise's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Many of us also believe this bill if enacted would be dangerous for nurses. Staffing plan legislation has been enacted in several states and proposed in many others. There is too little...

  24. nursing ratio between tele and m/s

    RN Power Ohio replied to phila's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Forrester- NNOC membership is actually $30.00 per year but we welcome all! Paid and unpaid alike. Anyone can sign up for information for

  25. nursing ratio between tele and m/s

    RN Power Ohio replied to phila's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You might make up an assignment despite objection form (who cares if your hgospital doesn't have them) and get everyone to agree to fill them out EVERY time you get an unsafe staffing assignemt....