And another: http://politics.yahoo.com/politics/features/us_newswire/20018/0801-147.html Good Prevails Over Evil, Says United Food and Commercial Workers International Union...
I thought this was well-written and ugh... saw some of myself in the article. I used to think I could save the world but am now happy to say I've shed that delusion. Now I'm just an old nurse b*tch,...
Michele, That is one of the most bizarre things I have ever seen in nursing!!! This couple has been watching too much Jay Leno? Or else (I went to the site and copied the opening paragraph) the...
NurseyK, Your quote: "If the Senate/hospital lobby has a problem with my simple bill restricting the amount of hours a nurse works in a day/week...do you really think they'll take a better stance on...
NurseyK- You'd be hardpressed to find a nurse here that is for mandatory overtime. I'm not sure I understand your posting: "The most frustrating part about the whole process that I have been going...
Below is copy of email I received from Senator Vitale. Please note last paragraph and suggestion to contact the chair of the Senate budget committee and acting governor....
jt- Wow and thanks for all that info! Our work schedule was already posted for April and am working on the 17th. Is there another to follow? I would need to know over a month in advance to get the...
Another nursing issue that scares the hell out of me is the upcoming US Supreme Court decision re: RN's as supervisors. I think they'll be handing down their decision in June. I can't imagine a ruling...
Hi Oramar, Yes, sadly I agree. It's the shortage that was the catalyst, not our voices. That being said, they're getting around to listening to us, although at a snail's pace. They have to pay their...
jt- Check it out: http://www.nurses.com/content/news/article.asp?DocID={E16D9337-1A20-11D5-A770-00D0B7694F32}&Bucket=HomeLatestHeadlines Also did you see what the Michigan Board of Nursing did?...
Thanks Tiara, That article confirms all our efforts at emailing our concerns to editors, reporters, legislators, etc. To quote the article: "We've gotten too many letters from local nurses over the...
wildtime and rncountry-Post your critiques on ANA, but the least you could do is inform yourselves with some up-to-date information re: an association of which neither of you is a member. Again I...
wildtime and rncountry-Post your critiques on ANA, but the least you could do is inform yourselves with some up-to-date information re: an association of which neither of you is a member. Again I...
ANA has taken the heat for stodgy, uninformed, elitist ways of the past. They should have taken the heat for that. Guilty as charged. They claimed to represent 2.6 million nurses and only represented...
ANA has taken the heat for stodgy, uninformed, elitist ways of the past. They should have taken the heat for that. Guilty as charged. They claimed to represent 2.6 million nurses and only represented...
I also commend rncountry for her passion and involvement in MNM. However, there were a few buzzwords layed onto jt that were a full stretch of the truth. That being the insinuation that jt was using...
I work in the ICU and I routinely see the transferring of patients from med/surg floors because docs are commenting that these nurses do not have the skill/abilities, etc. Now I am not directing my...
Also- http://www.ahanews.com/asp/ArticleDisplay.asp?PubID=2&ArticleID=13747 AHA News Monday, February 19, 2001 Planned bill aimed at nurse shortage by Che Parker Sens. Jim Jeffords, R-VT, and...
From American Hospital Assoc. http://www.ahanews.com/asp/ArticleDisplay.asp?PubID=2&ArticleID=13744 AHA News Monday, February 19, 2001 Senate panel told nursing demand will outpace supply by 20%...
Have we been part of the problem by complying with all the paperwork demands? For 25 years I've been doing it and it's insane and I plead guilty. Now, because I'm so disheartened and ready to quit or...
jt- I always liked that gal, Barbara Mikulski. If anyone would like to address any input into this, here is the link to the committee members. Have no doubt they know the problem exists TODAY and not...
Is your husband's ex a good and decent nurse that made a judgement error? Was she trying to be helpful in providing information? I don't excuse the breach in confidentiality but contemplating a suit...