Concerned813

"Scabs don't deserve respect IMO. If you cross a picket line as an individual than you need to be willing to take the heat." I have a question for you then. If you are so concerned about patient safety, and you go on strike for a week let's say (sounds like it will be much longer), what is going to happen to the patients currently in ICU/ER/NICU/PICU/CICU if NO ONE crosses the line to take care of them? What about the 25 week preemie on a vent who needs to be fed and meds every hour?? What then?? Do you just let them die? Do you understand at all that those patients need some type of care? If in fact the hospital has to pay out an extremely high compensation to have those patients taken care of, it will hurt them in their pocket, right? Exactly where they do not want to be hurt. So, why take it out on someone who has no interest in the outcome but wants to ensure the safety of "your" patients until a deal can be worked out? IMO, "THEY" are the ones who care for their patients well being! A nurses strike is MUCH different than any other type of strike. If airline pilots strike, what happens?? They don't fly!! If a car plant goes on strike, what happens?? They don't make cars!! If a shoe manufacturing company goes on strike, what happens?? They don't make shoes!! The real "scabs" here are the executives you are fighting so hard against, take out your frustration on them. Not the ones who care enough to keep your patients alive! We all share in your frustration of, and even agree with everything you are fighting for, but anyone who cares for your patients during this strike is not the enemy! I'm just saying....