Sheri257

Sheri257

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  1. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    Sheri257 replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    I too am a nursing student, and I used to say similar things ... until I started working as an extern. Quite frankly, I was stupid. :smackingf I will never, ever accuse any RN of not wanting to work...

  2. Losing money being a nurse

    Sheri257 replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    You also have an excellent point here. I was just reading up on CNA's recent deal with the University of California to secure existing pension and retiree health benefits after the threatened strike...

  3. Losing money being a nurse

    Sheri257 replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    This is an excellent point. I guess you would really have to research it. For example, I would assume that if you work for a government hospital, be it federal, state or county, the pension would,...

  4. Jobs that accommodate school...gotta eat!

    Sheri257 replied to artistnurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's not the only advantage. A friend of mine was in serious danger of failing this last semester. Since she worked at a hospital that wants to hire her as an RN, she went to management and told...

  5. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Sheri257 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    that's a legitimate concern, but the membership does have a voice in what the union does. the union doesn't have to get agreement from all nurses in the unit, but they do have to get agreement from a...

  6. Losing money being a nurse

    Sheri257 replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, but the company contribution surely helps. And some hospitals in my area have better retirement plans than the 401K: defined benefit pensions where you're guaranteed X amount of income upon...

  7. Jobs that accommodate school...gotta eat!

    Sheri257 replied to artistnurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're best bet is always a hospital that wants to eventually hire you as an RN because they, more than anybody else, will understand what it takes to get through nursing school and the need for...

  8. Is Utah license good in California?

    Sheri257 replied to ribeiro1's topic in Men in Nursing

    You really should talk to the board themselves before you make any major plans. They should be able to tell you exactly what needs to be done one way or the other. This is a peculiar situation and,...

  9. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Sheri257 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am not a member of CNA nor do I work for them. I'm a nursing student who hopes to work for a CNA facility once I graduate from nursing school. In my previous career I belonged to other unions which...

  10. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Sheri257 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Like I said ... there's good and bad unions. I also firmly believe that unions run by RN's best represent RN's. Unions that aren't run by RN's tend to be less effective,

  11. Losing money being a nurse

    Sheri257 replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    It is true that you make more money switching jobs. I'm curious was to what job is going to pay better than the one you have now, if you care to share. But I'm also wondering: don't you lose...

  12. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Sheri257 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Again, I can't speak to other states. But the election at the facility in my area was pretty nasty. Management did pull a lot of stuff that probably was illegal. I'm no lawyer, but I'm pretty sure...

  13. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Sheri257 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I can't speak to what happens in other states. But I do know that in California CNA usually comes in when a group of nurses at a facility decides it's time to organize. If CNA feels enough RN's are...

  14. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Sheri257 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't know for sure, but I've never heard of ANA or their affiliates doing any substantial legislative lobbying. If they have ... it hasn't been very successful. For example, all other attempts to...

  15. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Sheri257 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Don't get me wrong TNNurse: Gauge also has a point. Unions will sometimes protect incompetent nurses, like the one you had a problem with. I'm not going to dispute that. But, the flip side is that a...

  16. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Sheri257 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's great to say it "would" happen but ... the reason it doesn't happen is that the "professional" organizations are more inclined to stick with the status quo. They haven't given RN's a reason to...

  17. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Sheri257 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is all well and good but ... nurses already have "professional" organizations. What have they done? Not much. Have they negotiated better pay for nurses? No. Have they passed any ratio laws? No....

  18. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Sheri257 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually, I probably shouldn't have used the word "find." You can easily find union facilities to work for in California but states like Texas are a different story. Texas is a "right to work" state...

  19. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Sheri257 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well ... that's easy for the lawyer to say. It's not his job or career on the line. I'm familiar with the whistleblower's organizations. I used to run one of those organizations myself. I also worked...

  20. Online degrees and licenses

    Sheri257 replied to KaraBear1121's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You have to attend a school that follows California's cirriculum requirements to get licensed here. I don't believe DCN meets those requirements and, therefore, you probably would have problems...

  21. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Sheri257 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have to disagree with a lot of what Gauge is saying on the union issue. Make no mistake ... there are good unions and bad unions. I've worked in jobs where unions did screw over their workers. I...

  22. Losing money being a nurse

    Sheri257 replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    For people who say you shouldn't buy SUV's because of gas .... I understand but if you live in southern California like I do you also have to consider safety. This weekend we were rear ended for the...

  23. CRNA being black-balled by former employer

    Sheri257 replied to crnadg's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I understand that but wouldn't the same restrictions apply to any employer, or not. Or, does it vary state by

  24. CRNA being black-balled by former employer

    Sheri257 replied to crnadg's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm a little confused about this thread. I live in California and hospitals, for example, typically don't give recommendations or any information at all. A friend of mine works in HR and they usually...

  25. What is the hardest nursing class?

    Sheri257 replied to selulion's topic in General Nursing

    While subject matter, and your affinity for it is always important ... the difficulty of a class is always determined by the instructor. You can work your butt off studying but if the instructor's...