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  1. Why unions are good for nursing and good for patients

    advocateforsafety posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The article below is long but a good reference to support why unions are best practice. Nursing Journal Study Shows Nurses Unions Improve Patient Outcomes in Hospitals. Patients Treated for Heart...

  2. Freedom of speech in health care.

    advocateforsafety posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    [color=#333333]this post is a plea to all who read it to consider the state of health care and our society at this time in our history and ask how we got here. even if you believe that all is good and...

  3. major error in NICU

    advocateforsafety replied to ana97abby03's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The adult ICU also frequently run 3 to 1. Safe staffing laws exist in only one state, all other are directed by guidlines and allow the hospital to determine what is safe. As to the error that this...

  4. union pro or con

    advocateforsafety replied to mark3274's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Greed, lust for power, and corruption exist in every enterprise that involves man. This truth does not and should not keep man from attempting to make life better for the whole of us all. Unions have...

  5. union pro or con

    advocateforsafety replied to mark3274's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    i support unions because in the ten years that i have been a nurse i have witnessed decision after decision made almost exclusively based on budget and cost. patient safety is second and when you...

  6. Discussion- Urge Congress to Support HR 5924: Legislation to Address Nursing Shortage

    advocateforsafety replied to lawrence01's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think you are missing the point. If a person comes to America like so many have before them to make their future in this great nation and they happen to be a nurse then we should welcome them with...

  7. Safe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA has started a campaign for us

    advocateforsafety replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks BrokenRNheart for the link to this failed position that JC has made. I have taken your advice and have emailed them to let them know my opinion on the matter and have attached it to this post....

  8. The RESPECT Act and What it Means for ALL Nurses

    advocateforsafety replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i would like to thank you for the attention that you are trying to bring to this issue and would like to share my story and why the respect act is important to all nurses. i was a charge nurse and...

  9. Safe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA has started a campaign for us

    advocateforsafety replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    There are nop easy solutions and it frustrates me, every day. But I would advise that you not give up and write your Rep back and let her know that health care and safe staffing ratios are important...

  10. Was that legal?

    advocateforsafety replied to UM Review RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

  11. Was that legal?

    advocateforsafety replied to UM Review RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Who are you 46 and better yet why are you so anti union. Unions are the right of an employee if they so choose to form one. The company should have the rigt to present their case but to imply firing...

  12. Was that legal?

    advocateforsafety replied to UM Review RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Sounds about right. I believe this is what many ceo's dream about when they sleep. They already have the boat, the car, the big house and obscene amounts of money, so the only thing left to wish for...

  13. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    advocateforsafety replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    you seem to like using the word fact, well how about you let us know your references? i have read many studies that suggest much to the opposite of what you have said. i hope you will read the entire...

  14. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    advocateforsafety replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Your response says it all. Just like you, I have attended college and make a good living as a nurse and with the combined income from my job and my wifes we make a pretty good income, on paper. It...

  15. Safe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA has started a campaign for us

    advocateforsafety replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    I want to encourage you not to give up. The patients need our voice and if those of us that find the current circumstances deplorable then no one will speak out. Keep making your voice heard and maybe...

  16. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    advocateforsafety replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You fail to acknowledge the fact that many people work hard and are doing the best they can but are not able to achieve the successs that you have. This does not make them failures or deserving of the...

  17. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    advocateforsafety replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Your against student loans and grants as well? The argument for UHC is not to get someone else to foot the bill but to cover those that are without health insurance through the use of a larger pool....

  18. Your money or your life

    advocateforsafety posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    please take some time to review the videos at the link provided below. the videos are about two families that are trying to make it in the american healthcare system and have fell short. these videos...

  19. Why unions are good for nursing and good for patients

    advocateforsafety replied to advocateforsafety's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    What country are you living? I know that we have lost many of our individual rights under this administration but it is not the Russia that you describe. Our country is based upon the idea that decent...

  20. Why unions are good for nursing and good for patients

    advocateforsafety replied to advocateforsafety's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Sorry, I jumped the gun and thought you were asking if I found the methodology of the study flawed. My bad, thanks for your

  21. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    advocateforsafety replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There are also many Americans that have moved to Canada for the same reasons. This is not US vs Them and who is the best but what is best for our citizens. There are many types of universal healthcare...

  22. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    advocateforsafety replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are refering to what sounds like WIC. I have never heard of a food stamp program that limits your purchase of any food. Nearly 15 years ago my family was on food stamps for about three months and...

  23. Why unions are good for nursing and good for patients

    advocateforsafety replied to advocateforsafety's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I have no reason to question the methodology and I do not assert that all union hospitals are out performing the nonunion facilities but that as the study asserts there is a connection to workers...

  24. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    advocateforsafety replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The goverment has been a leader in social progress and reform, the human genome project, the internet, social security, medicare, medicaid, GI bill, highways, freeways, WIC, -------- I could go on...

  25. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    advocateforsafety replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are a fine example of humanity. I hope you do never need any help from anyone. The profession of nursing at the core is about empathy and it sounds as if you need a refresher course. People...