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  1. California mandatory ratios don't work?

    mdfog10 replied to coginthemachine's topic in California Nursing

    sounds like a management problem. Managers need to be clear with job expectations for all staff and follow up when job requirements are not

  2. California mandatory ratios don't work?

    mdfog10 replied to coginthemachine's topic in California Nursing

    The Science of Ratios

  3. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    mdfog10 replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There is no Nursing shortage, but a shortage of RNs willing to work in hospitals that treat us as disposable units of labor costs. I am seeing nurses burn out very early. We need to be United to work...

  4. Union Representative question

    mdfog10 replied to twinmommy+2's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    In my union , I as a nurse rep do the following: educate nurses about our contract, educate nurses about our union Professional Practice committee that meets monthly and can bring the CNO in to deal...

  5. Jury awards $3M to fired nurse who complained of 'rushing patients through' to save money

    mdfog10 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I applaud this nurse e who was willing to stand up for what is right. It is not always easy , but she did the right thing and was validated! Nurse

  6. NNOC/NNU

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

    I love meeting nurses from all over the world. I know that we all have the same issues , no matter how small or big the country is. We need to work together , whether it is in our hospital, our state,...

  7. for those who work 12 hour shifts, how long is your lunch break?

    mdfog10 replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    total of 75 minutes of break time for 12 hour shift, with dedicated RN break

  8. seems like the union isn't doing anything

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

    We all are the "union". So make sure your reps know what is going on and work together to make change. In my experience , when Nurses are united on an issue and willing to take it on, management pays...

  9. Safety in hospitals with unions

    mdfog10 replied to newgradchad's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Janfrn said it well. Even with a Union it takes all members to enforce the contract. I am a member and every day at work I need to know my contract and my rights. If the hospital can get away with...

  10. To RNs, what are your thoughts about the mandated nurse-patient ratio?

    mdfog10 replied to kchilla's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't understand why your professor is against mandated nurse to patient ratios. Have they or their family never been in the hospital? Mandated nurse to patient ratios are needed because hospitals...

  11. Nurses Week/Hospital Week

    mdfog10 replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Yes--calling it Employee appreciation month is a clear way to say "You Nurses aren't so special" I don't want a week of pizza, trinkets and events that are only at management convient times. I want...

  12. Pros and Cons of working for a "union"...

    mdfog10 replied to smhs's topic in General Nursing

    The "Union" ="the state of being united". The Union is YOU and Me. The Union is no different than any other organization you belong to . You are informed, you vote, you choose to become involved as a...

  13. Nursing strike?

    mdfog10 replied to Simply Complicated's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Congratulations!!!! In my experience it takes a "yes" strike vote to get management to take the nurses seriously.They think they can wear you down and you will quit and go away. At my hosptial we...

  14. Unions and new hires

    mdfog10 replied to anniv91106's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Our union time with new employees was a fight , but we finally won. Now instead of waiting outside the room , we are all introduced and get to make a

  15. Don't Forget Texas

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

    try National Nurses

  16. What can we expect while negotiating our first Union Contract?

    mdfog10 replied to magg1107's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    At my hospital we have had a union contract well before I started , so I can't speak about negotiating a first contract. I am a Nurse rep for my unit. I help to explain current negotiations, contract...

  17. Meg Whitman addresses the CA nursing shortage

    mdfog10 replied to orange juice's topic in California Nursing

    Meg Whitman has said she wants to roll back regulations to 2004 and cut 40,000 state jobs. That means she will go after our nurse to patient rations and most likely cut school nurses. The cut throat...

  18. Care Delivery Models and the Union

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

    Absolutely!!! That is a main point I make to nurses why we need to fill out the ADO: we are held to delivering 100% of the standards of care of our hospital for our unit. If we cannot deliver what is...

  19. Care Delivery Models and the Union

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

    I would try to find one or two others to join you in filling out the ADO. You don't want to let them single you out. It is about standing up for the work we do, get others comfortable with filling out...

  20. UCLA Strike

    mdfog10 replied to SmilesHeal101's topic in California Nursing

    It was POSTPONED. Temporary restraining order, the judge stated he needed more time to review the merits of the case. He will deliver a decision on June 18th, 2010.Private sector nurses have the right...

  21. Care Delivery Models and the Union

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

    Unless the nurses/union have the contractual right to negotiate all staffing issues with the hospital----the hospital can make changes to staffing levels at any time. This is a major part of our job...

  22. CNA nurses to strike this week

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

    Thank you for your post and your support. I am a California Nurse. California hospitals , in my opinion, ignore the piece of the ratio law that speaks to patient acuity. The ratios are a floor and...

  23. Another Texas Hospital Goes Union

    mdfog10 replied to Chico David's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Nurses are taking back our Profession !!!! We provide the care , we are the experts, we have the power to change

  24. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    mdfog10 replied to Chico David's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    My favorite quote these days is "Those who say it cannot be done shouldn't interrrupt the people doing it"....... unknown...........

  25. How did your employer recognize Nurse's Day?

    mdfog10 replied to allevi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Several years ago my hospital changed from recognizing "nurses week" to now calling it "employee appreciation month". yep we have the chaplain's doing hand blessings, rigged award ceremonies, strong...