Chubuti

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1. Why aren't we unionized?

   Chubuti replied to leslieanne's topic in General Nursing

   Sincere congratulations !!! You are indeed fortunate. The bigger picture, all nurses have to stick together in order to advance our profession. Look at the Doctors for example. They stick together. They have fellowships for their up and coming docto...

2. Why aren't we unionized?

   Chubuti replied to leslieanne's topic in General Nursing

   I have never seen an objective evaluation. It has been my experience that we are all paid pretty much the same. In fact at my local hospital there is not a dollar difference that separates a new grad from someone like me - 10 year nurse, BSN, working...

3. Why aren't we unionized?

   Chubuti replied to leslieanne's topic in General Nursing

   YOU ARE FORTUNATE TO WORK AT A HOSPITAL THAT DOES REWARD THEIR NURSING STAFF. THE HOSPITAL THAT I WORK AT NOW STARTS THEIR RN'S AT 17.50 PER HOUR. WE ALSO HAVE A 2% COST OF LIVING RAISE TO LOOK FOREWARD TO. THE NURSING HOME PAYS 30-32 PER HOUR FOR RN...

4. And Now.....What Do You LIKE to Do At Work?

   Chubuti replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   I love the people I work with. I love a good trauma. I love the opportunity to learn new things

5. Why aren't we unionized?

   Chubuti replied to leslieanne's topic in General Nursing

   There are many nurses out there working who are treated well by management and enjoy their jobs. The reason, in my humble opinion, to join a union is for fellow nurses who are not working under the conditions they deserve. The more voices, the more p...

6. Why aren't we unionized?

   Chubuti replied to leslieanne's topic in General Nursing

   I have a friend who is a male nurse who is always saying that if nursing were a male profession, wages and working conditions would be a lot different than they currently are. I tend to agree.

7. Why aren't we unionized?

   Chubuti replied to leslieanne's topic in General Nursing

   I think they are afraid because the standards and conditions will have to be improved for nurses. Administration will have to treat nurses humanely instead of demanding more work for little money. In Trinidad, Co, the nurses unionized. the hospital b...

8. DC wage range, info please

   Chubuti replied to Cmyst's topic in Agency

   HI !!! I am looking to come to California with a travel agency. They have offered 36-42 per hour with their company. I have found some local agencies that seem to offer more. I would like to work in the Anaheim area since I have family and this will ...