obgrn

obgrn

Member

  • Content

    16

  • Visitors

    985

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by obgrn

  1. Joy In Striking???

    obgrn replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Angel, How do you think this problem can be fixed. Especially the nursing vacancies. It's not an money issue per say. What would make the difference, what would make a nurse come to your hospital and...

  2. Joy In Striking???

    obgrn replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Interestingly enough, the only area hospital that has mandation is a union hospital! My experience as a nurse has been a much different one. We did not need to be mandated, and no I don't believe...

  3. Joy In Striking???

    obgrn replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I meant , not to

  4. Joy In Striking???

    obgrn replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  5. Joy In Striking???

    obgrn replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, let me tell you- I have 25 years of inner city nursing behind me, I have walked the walk and talked the talk, and believe me, I see what my new grads are making, which by the way is a lot more...

  6. Joy In Striking???

    obgrn replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  7. Joy In Striking???

    obgrn replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Angel, Think about it, in your institution! The "weekenders" are making 39+ per hour , then pick up bonus shhifts during the week. It adds up real fast! Not to mention that the new grads received...

  8. Joy In Striking???

    obgrn replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are not entirely correct, the ANA is not a Union, nor is CNA. Just as PNA is NOT a union and in fact they are of late disengaging themselves form union

  9. Joy In Striking???

    obgrn replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am all for coalition building, I am none too fond of

  10. Joy In Striking???

    obgrn replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Space Nurse, Thank you - it's amazing the change we are capable of when we work together with a patient

  11. Joy In Striking???

    obgrn replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I do not mean to malign those who are employed as blue collar workers, but dealing with the most intimate aspects of peoples lives is certainly not the same as laying bricks. WE are "white collar" in...

  12. Joy In Striking???

    obgrn replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Dawn, You are correct that it is hard work, and our nurses here in Philly are doing quite a bit better financially than you all in Wyoming. We have new grads making 72-78,000/year. Far more than I...

  13. Joy In Striking???

    obgrn replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "Well said. Its amazing the "new nurses" who think everyone else is a mean bully out to screw them." Dawn, It is not just a perception, you would be amazed the at the shabby way some nurses treat...

  14. Joy In Striking???

    obgrn replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "Hence, the nursing shortage? Maybe young people today want to be compensated for the work they do?" Gingerzoe, I would like to make the argument that it is not the lack of compensation that has...

  15. Joy In Striking???

    obgrn replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Dear GingerZoe, Considering the educational level of many staff nurses, they are well compensated. There are very few people with commeasurate levels of education who are paid as well as nurses with...

  16. Joy In Striking???

    obgrn replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "As a relatively new RN, it is unfortunate to see such a lack of compassion and the ignorance displayed." Do not be discouraged "relatively new nurse" Your role models are few and far between but they...