Leyla~

So much for negotiations. MNA is filing a 10 day strike notice this morning.

84% of those who voted, voted for a strike. That's less than 55% of membership who actually did vote for the strike. They're going to attempt negotiations again on Thursday. Although with the NNU refusing to budge in any way, shape or form on their ...

Any chance this actually happened at a Minnesota hospital? I'm growing quite tired of anecdotal stories like these, especially when they haven't occurred in the hospitals negotiating right now. Also, he wouldn't have been left wet for so long if the...

I seriously have to wonder how many posters here actually work in one of the affected MN hospitals. Do you guys have any clue what the staffing situation is here? We have excellent ratios at my hospital and excellent outcomes. Our contract already ha...

So what part of chanting with bull horns and driving up and down the street in front of hospital zones honking, as well as encouraging/forcing other vehicles to honk by stepping into the streets was designed to minimize the impact on the patients? We...

Then why now and not over the past 3 years of the current contract? They aren't trying to "inform" the public. They've realized that the public is wholly against them, believes that the strikes are over financial gains, and only now brings these to l...

I apologize if this has already been mentioned, I only checked the last few pages. I was checking the National Right To Work website just now, looking for those sample union resignation letters (I'm resending them certified mail this time so I won't...

Nothing like having the MNA further trash our reputations for the public. Now we're airing "horror stories" of short staffing to sway the public towards our cause. That's not going to back-fire at all I've been following the comments on the Star Tr...

This is the sort of garbage we keep hearing from people who listen to gossip rather than searching out the truth. For starters, the hospitals NEVER wanted to float nurses from hospital to hospital. It was NEVER in their contract proposals. The idea t...

They've just announced the "one-day" strike will be held June 10th.

Feedback we're getting from our hospitals is that relief workers are hired on a weekly basis. With the 10 day advance notification the hospitals intend to essentially (from the sounds of it) make the same adjustments they would have made if it were a...

Wow, nothing like bizarre baseless insults huh? Exactly what do you hope to accomplish with such comments? I don't think it's irrational "fretting" when there have been so many layoffs last year. And the union has proven they care more about seniorit...

Just found out more about the striking stuff today. The safety of your job hinges on what type of strike is called. If it's an economic strike the employer can permanently replace workers, once the strike is over there's no telling how remaining nurs...

I suggest looking for companies that do private-duty nursing rather than case management. With private-duty work you spend your 8-12 hour shift in the patients home taking care of one individual. You'll get more hands-on time with your patients and I...

It really depends on the instructor as to the level that Christianity is incorporated. Many of the instructors do start the class periods out with a short devotion and a prayer. I know at least one of our shorter text books was written by a Catholic ...

I would also check out the National Right to Work Labor Defense Fund at : Right to Work States | National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation They have a lot of information regarding becoming a non-union member to reduce dues. Your rights in reque...

What about it shocks you? I still haven't seen any evidence that ratios will change with Allina's proposal. This was just one of the many proposals dropped by Allina last week. Many more of their proposals were decently modified as well. I still h...

Right. I joined these forums in March of 2009, just in case an opportunity like this should arise Sorry, but we aren't all drinking the union kool-aid. The idea that we would have to float between hospitals was a fear-mongering extrapolation on the...

If you were able to write the above, without massive re-editing, you shouldn't have much trouble with the papers. Yes there are silly APA formatting rules to follow, but they give you an overview in the first course. It's my understanding that those ...

You should maybe do a bit more research and listen to a lot less gossip. They NEVER proposed we float between hospitals. They HAVE discussed staffing. Check your latest "Negotiation News" (sorry, only viewable to Allina staff members). Allina has cha...

Whether you choose ADN or BSN, if your goal is to work in maternity/NICU I would highly suggest getting a position in the department as a CNA so you can develop the skills, as well as a relationship with the manager, to move into a nursing position w...

Really? What other options has MNA explored? They aren't even considering extending negotiations before jumping to a strike. They use the language of "safe staffing" without citing research (though I'm sure there's information out there). 5 patients ...

It would be really helpful if you left a note in the old thread locations indicating where the threads are moved to when you move them. I thought the MN thread had been deleted. There may be others on the MN forums not aware of this thread. Another ...

I'm finishing up my RN-BSN at Bethel in December. The staff there are wonderful and very supportive. I love the fact that classes are only one night a week. Also, there are zero exams. Most course work involves turning in 3-5 page (double spaced) pa...

Given the way the negotiations have unfolded I have an extremly difficult time believing that this is about patient safety and not about money. From the beginning MNA has been shrieking about the reduction in pension accrural rates (They're strippin...