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  1. union vs non union

    natalie replied to meb's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    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...

  2. Ontario Nursing Shortage

    natalie replied to Jay-Jay's topic in International Nursing

    Ontario update:...

  3. "Warm and fuzzy" nurses

    natalie posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    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,...

  4. Any takers? Supressed sexual frustrations of husbands of Nurses...

    natalie replied to Chellyse's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  5. What the AHA thinks of the bill pending in Congress on mandatory OT

    natalie replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  6. What the AHA thinks of the bill pending in Congress on mandatory OT

    natalie replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  7. What the AHA thinks of the bill pending in Congress on mandatory OT

    natalie replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

    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....

  8. Nurses HAVE the Solutions......

    natalie replied to -jt's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  9. Nurses HAVE the Solutions......

    natalie replied to -jt's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  10. "Nursing Shortage-Deal with root causes"

    natalie replied to Tiara's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  11. Nurses HAVE the Solutions......

    natalie replied to -jt's topic in General Nursing

    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?...

  12. "Nursing Shortage-Deal with root causes"

    natalie replied to Tiara's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  13. Million Nurse March Information

    natalie replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  14. Million Nurse March Information

    natalie replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  15. Million Nurse March Information

    natalie replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  16. Million Nurse March Information

    natalie replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  17. Scapegoat

    natalie posted a topic in General Nursing

    This poor nurse's aide. Wish I could do something for her.

  18. Scapegoat

    natalie replied to natalie's topic in General Nursing

    This poor nurse's aide. Wish I could do something for her.

  19. RNcountry's newest tirade

    natalie replied to SeasonedRN's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  20. Non-critical pts in ICU

    natalie replied to st4304's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  21. US SENATE HEARING ON NURSING SHORTAGE

    natalie replied to -jt's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  22. US SENATE HEARING ON NURSING SHORTAGE

    natalie replied to -jt's topic in General Nursing

    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%...

  23. Where is JCAHO in all of this mess??

    natalie replied to RNSue's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  24. US SENATE HEARING ON NURSING SHORTAGE

    natalie replied to -jt's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  25. Patient Confidentiality

    natalie replied to Nottanurse1's topic in General Nursing

    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...