Ignorance & fear are a big part of nurses not understanding unions. The hospitals in the south have placed the seed that Unions are evil. That way they have all the control with all their ducks following in a row. I don't know if we can rise t...
I have been Critical Care RN for 20 yrs. My husband has been diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydocephalous (NPH), he is being treated in a large research, teaching University Hospital. He has had Neropsych 4 hr observations, a 4 hr neurologist asses...
First of all, I have been a critical-care RN for 19 yrs in CA. We have CNA (CA Nurses Association) it consists of only RN's. In my past the union leaders were a godsent, giving up time, family, and many times food and sleep. They were not narcisti...
Thank you, sister!! I appreciate you to take the time to hopefully educate. We need to explain to the young generation "Where would the middle class of America" be today without unions? Would there be an 8-hr day with overtime, minimum wage, Labor D...
I think you are in the wrong union, not all unions reflect the same standards. I personally know of three different unions with totally different qualities. I work for California Nurses Association. In my opinion, they are the best, you might thin...
ICU2010, I don't know how long you have been an RN or if you are involved with any organizations or are in contact with any "Union" RN's! I have been a union RN for 20 yrs, yes, we have great pay, great medical insurance, pension, and working condit...
Thank you so much for the info on all of my subjects I was not knowledgeable about. You are a "World of info"!! One more question, did you like working there? I have never worked in a non-union hospital. Thanks
I am a critical-care RN of 19 yrs moving to Charlottesville, Va. Does anyone out there know anything about working as a RN @ UVA; what about these "Rotating Shifts"? Any info about the clinics @ UVA? Does UVA only offer CNL, not a BSN?