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  1. Potential MN Nurses Strike?

    mdfog10 replied to Brian's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I know my management's thinking is "where are they gonna go?" They think they can treat us poorly and we won't leave. Good for MN nurses for standing up for what is

  2. Pay Differences Across California

    mdfog10 replied to linRdsNay's topic in California Nursing

    I believe that the difference in pay rates between Northern and Southern California is because Northern California to a large degree has been "unionized" since the 1940s. Southern Ca is catching up in...

  3. The Tyranny of Insecurity

    mdfog10 replied to madwife2002's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I believe that you deserve to feel valued and respected. However, leaving doesn't necessairly solve the problem. Nursing management across the nation has become more abusive and punitive. I stay to be...

  4. Stage set for Temple University Hospital strike by PASNAP

    mdfog10 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I think all RNs working today in any hosptial can relate. I work at a major University hospital and I support the Tempel RNs. Every day I feel that my every step, every word, every judgement is...

  5. Assignment Despite Objection Form

    mdfog10 replied to rabbitgirrl's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Management loves to say " this is the first time I have heard of this problem", etc. Not only have we used ADOs for all the reasons mentioned, we have been able to use the senarios and quotes from...

  6. Least Healthy States

    mdfog10 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Now that so many are losing their jobs and thus their healthcare benefits , this has to be fixed pronto. The answer is HR676 Single Payer ! Lets cut out the obscene middlemen of insurance companies...

  7. Is it ethical for nurses to go on strike?

    mdfog10 replied to ManuelaBeltran's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    wages that reflect your education, training and responsibility are important. I believe in "you get what you pay for". Plenty of well intentioned nurses and teachers simply cannot continue in these...

  8. Least Healthy States

    mdfog10 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have a dear friend who was just diagnosed with cancer. She moved home to Texas to be near her mother. In between jobs she gets diagnosed and is without health insurance. Guess what I discover? Texas...

  9. Is it ethical for nurses to go on strike?

    mdfog10 replied to ManuelaBeltran's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Is it ethical to stand by when a son is beating his father on the street? I was on my way home from work and was horrified to witness this event . Even worse was all the onlookers presumably doing...

  10. Shut up when I am giving you report...

    mdfog10 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I deal with this all the time! I stop the nurse and say something but then I feel like I am the only one who does this. You are receiving report, what makes you think you get to interrogate...

  11. Nurse as a Patient, treated badly, wanting to rant

    mdfog10 replied to chloeysmom's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am so sorry for what you went through. I cannot imagine giving a patient heparin without waking them up or checking the name band!!!! Thank you for standing up against the pathetic care and...

  12. New Steward

    mdfog10 replied to smoke over fire's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    It is challenging to get nurses much less foreign born nurses to get involved. One way is leading by example and taking action in a group , not by yourself. I also remind nurses that we have our state...

  13. Saint Mary's, nurses have reached some agreements

    mdfog10 replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    :yeah:What is the saying...So goes California , So goes the nation!!!:yeah: Lets take back our profession and prevent 100,000 patients from dying for hospital profit

  14. Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    mdfog10 replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately this happens all the time. The nurse is worried , stressed and miserable until the meeting date. They may have a serious complaint or it is just bs and someone has mandated they call the...

  15. Starting Salary.

    mdfog10 replied to indiawhitaker's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You bet! They have a great first contract and can only get

  16. Starting Salary.

    mdfog10 replied to indiawhitaker's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maine is now part of California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC) !!!!!!!We can bring nurses back to the bedside and turn this battered ship around. Nurses United are...

  17. Starting Salary.

    mdfog10 replied to indiawhitaker's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am not a new grad but I would like to share my thoughts. In San Francisco many new graduate nurses start in the $40.00 hr range. The San Francisco Bay area has been largely unionized for many...

  18. Technology and Nursing Relationship

    mdfog10 replied to Azen's topic in General Nursing

    you can also search for the thread titled "new hospital computer systems pull nurses away from patient" started 12/28/05 with replies through 7/08. This will give you nurses experiences. Technology is...

  19. Nurses seek more help, fewer patients

    mdfog10 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Amen Chatsdale !!! For too long we Nurses have stood by and complained as our "leaders" ignored the real issues. We can take our profession back and change the course of healthcare's future. From the...

  20. RNs Welcome Blue Ribbon Panel Call To Rebuild St. Luke's Hospital

    mdfog10 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Fantastic news :yeah: Lesson to Sutter: The Nurses and Community are watching and will not stand for cherry picking or medical relining of our

  21. How Many Nurses are Glad They Have a Union

    mdfog10 replied to Simplepleasures's topic in General Nursing

    I am a proud member of The California Nurses Association. While our members may be happy that we have provided strong leadership---remember that a UNION is YOU and ME! No one can do it alone, you must...

  22. Deaconness Spokane RN's Oust Union

    mdfog10 replied to lindarn's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Guess they are too comfortable in the Dysfunction Junction hospital! Get mad at the hospital leadership that is to blame for short staffing not the Union that is trying to inform the public....

  23. National Day of protest Against Insurance Corps

    mdfog10 replied to Ludlow's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I was at the San Francisco Rally. What an inspiring day. It was wonderful to see so many people coming together for Healthcare Justice. Together we can demand the change....

  24. U.S. Conference of Mayors Backs Single-Payer National Health Insurance

    mdfog10 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Excellent and absolutely

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

    mdfog10 replied to nurseygirl79's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    contact NNOC ! NNOC dotnet