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  1. What is the Phillipine 'secret'?

    -jt replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    > Thanks for re-posting that

  2. "Heading For The Exit"

    -jt posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    REPORT FROM THE NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION: FEBRUARY, 2004 Hospital Staff Nurses Burning Out, Exiting Early...

  3. Union

    -jt replied to ER Tigger Girl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Lots of discussion has been posted on this topic. Two recent threads you might find some answers in are:...

  4. What is the Phillipine 'secret'?

    -jt replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That may be a common misconception. There was a news article posted here a while back that quoted Phillipine officials as saying their country is being depleted of nurses, it cant keep up with the...

  5. How prevalent is violence in the workplace for nurses?

    -jt replied to ArcticNurse's topic in General Nursing

    some current research on the topic: FROM THE NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION REPORT: February 2004 Violence in the Workplace: NYSNA Survey Results Examined by Ann Purchase Two years of discussions...

  6. "Heading For The Exit"

    -jt replied to -jt's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's really not surprising considering that probably half of everybody in NYC was born outside the

  7. New Play Portrays Deadly Consequences of Physicians' Arrogance

    -jt posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    by Regina Weiss NYSNA Report February, 2004 "In my discussions with hundreds and hundreds of nurses, what comes up every single time is the lack of respect from doctors." So began journalist Suzanne...

  8. What is the Phillipine 'secret'?

    -jt replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I dont know think that theyre so passive. They just exhibit their assertiveness differently. I work with a lot of very pro-active Filipina nurses. Heres the story of one Filipina-NYer who did step...

  9. fed up NJ RNs take action

    -jt replied to -jt's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks. Just thought Id share my state nurses assoc's union newsletter with you

  10. Nurses and the Presidential Election 2004

    -jt posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Presidential Election 2004 The national labor union for RNs, the United American Nurses,AFL-CIO (UAN) asked all candidates for the 2004 presidential election to give their responses on how they would...

  11. Nurses and the Presidential Election 2004

    -jt replied to -jt's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Unionized nurses can and do ---- because they cant be fired for it. But the majority of nurses in this country are not unionized and have no such protections from heavy-handed retaliation by...

  12. "Bedside Manners"

    -jt posted a topic in General Nursing

    by Regina Weiss NYSNA Report February, 2004 "In my discussions with hundreds and hundreds of nurses, what comes up every single time is the lack of respect from doctors." So began journalist Suzanne...

  13. Months of Unity Reap Big Rewards for Brooklyn Nurses

    -jt posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    by Regina Weiss February 2004 The RNs of Long Island College Hospital (LICH) in Brooklyn won a precedent-setting agreement that not only brings them into the NYSNA pension plan, but gives them each up...

  14. some questions about ny nursing

    -jt replied to prunepie's topic in New York Nursing

    each school is different as to what they accept but from what I read, it seems that experienced LPNs can get credit. Heres some info from one of the schools in the city university system: In order...

  15. Weekend/Evening Programs

    -jt replied to alabama's topic in New York Nursing

    Just happened to see this posted on BMCCs webiste Borough of Manhattan Community College has established an evening/weekend Associate Degree in Nursing Program for part-time students. The BMCC...

  16. Bmcc Aas?

    -jt replied to cola78's topic in General Nursing

    PS Just saw this on BMCCs website: Borough of Manhattan Community College has established an evening/weekend Associate Degree in Nursing Program for part-time students. The BMCC program is designed...

  17. Would you join a union

    -jt replied to BadBird's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on which union it was. That makes a big difference. If it was a strong RN-only union like the New York State Nurses Assoc, I would. And did. And have had similar experience as Mew1961 and...

  18. Nurses to Join Forces in Politics

    -jt replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    > Actually there are 2.7 million RNs in the US. We could be a thunderous voice if more of us got involved. I totally agree with you. As an active, involved member of the ANA, and my state nurses...

  19. What are the traits that an Accelerated BSN Program looks for in nursing students?

    -jt replied to bloomingfalls's topic in New York Nursing

    I was going to do the one at LIU (Brooklyn campus) but Im coming from S.I. and get enough stress on the Goworifice just driving to work - didnt want to have to deal with on my days off too - and then...

  20. Bmcc Aas?

    -jt replied to cola78's topic in General Nursing

    Yeahhhh Im here. And guess what? Im a graduate of BMCC too. 1982. Small world, huh? :) I didn't get to go to the beautiful "new" campus next to the WTC though. The city ran out of money during...

  21. Nurses Testify Against Overtime Law Changes

    -jt posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    American Nurses Association Will Testify Against Proposed Rule to Block Overtime Pay Event:__ The Senate will hold a hearing regarding a controversial final rule to change overtime provisions...

  22. Would you join a union

    -jt replied to BadBird's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of union nurses do have the legal right to strike. Exceptions being those whose employer is the govt --- like the nurses who work in unionized VA hospitals. Employees who work for the govt...

  23. reg how to start my career in nursing?

    -jt replied to sankeertana's topic in New York Nursing

    Yes. Do a search for Madeline Leininger. She wrote 27 of them. I found her biography and accomplishments fascinating. She was the first person ever to combine nursing with anthropolgy and invented a...

  24. reg how to start my career in nursing?

    -jt replied to sankeertana's topic in New York Nursing

    That is so interesting. Have you heard of Madeline Leininger? She is a nurse who felt that she wasnt adequately prepared to take care of pts of different cultures because she didnt understand their...

  25. New overtime bill

    -jt replied to PHM's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The union contract specifis compensations, including the amount to be paid for any overtime worked. Depending on what is negotiated, nurses get time & a half, double time, or more for overtime....