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  1. Introducing Nurse House ..."A dollar from every nurse"....

    -jt posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nurses House - a national fund for nurses in need. Nurses House Issues State-to-State Challenge! A dollar from every nurse... When hardship strikes, it is especially difficult for those of us...

  2. Husband shoots wife and self in Icu in CA

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

    The urban hospital I work at has "open visiting". No one is stopped at the front door - unless youre in uniform. They know you work there and see you every day but YOU are the one security asks to...

  3. nurse leaders/charge bull

    -jt replied to CherryRN's topic in Nurse Management

    we're unionized, so this does not happen to us. The manager cant just pick her pet. There is a written process that management must follow for open positions. First the position is posted on the...

  4. Tuition Reimbursement programs

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

    thanks to RNs many years of union activity and collective bargaining, pretty good tuition reimbursement for advanced education and continuing education is a standard for nurses here. There is tuition...

  5. A dollar from every nurse....

    -jt posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nurses House Issues State-to-State Challenge! A dollar from every nurse... for Nurses House - a national fund for nurses in need. When hardship strikes, it is especially difficult for those of us...

  6. Tampa VA Hospital Awarded Magnet Prize

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

    Its nothing like JCHAO inspections. The application process takes about 2 years to go through. They cant fake it. Its all about how well the facility values and respects its nursing staff and how...

  7. question from Serbia

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

    New York State Board of Nursing - RN: a graduate trained nurse, at least eighteen years of age, who received an education, and a diploma or degree in professional nursing, in accordance with the...

  8. Stay safe at the work place...

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

    There was more. See thread "Workplace Violence Against NY RNs":

  9. Is the Nursing Shortage Ending?

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

    as long as the healthcare industry continues to manufacture it, the "shortage" is never going to end. I just read about a hospital whose nurses recently obtained improved working conditions and...

  10. AA or BS degree

    -jt replied to mrsabradford's topic in General Nursing

    Pay differential for the BS is about $2000 or so more than Assoc degree in my city. Do you want to pay for your education all yourself or do you want to let your employer pay for it? Benefits are won...

  11. Joy In Striking???

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

    Tenet's Track record: *conducting seminars in California to teach healthcare administrators and nurse managers how to evade & sabatoge the staffing ratio law *Medicare Fraud in California &...

  12. Joy In Striking???

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

    The answer to that is no secret - nurses have been broadcasting it loud and clear from coast to coast: IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS & COMPENSATION - BAN MANDATORY OT - PROVIDE SAFE STAFFING RATIOS....

  13. Joy In Striking???

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

    And why shouldnt we??? The CEO and every other executive and manager has one. (Our CEO even has his new Lexus, stock portfolio, and Manhattan-skyline-view luxury condo detailed in his contract)....

  14. Joy In Striking???

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

    No. Because of these reasons: American Journal of Nursing: A Decision that Defies Logic - in the face of nurses' efforts to ensure a safe care environment...

  15. Joy In Striking???

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

    As evidenced in the posts on this forum in just the past couple of days, that aint never gonna happen. For some reason, maybe ignorance, some nurses have the impression that nurses being organized in...

  16. AA or BS degree

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

    Depends on contract & facility. At my place, BS is about $2000/yr more than Assoc. But every RN gets an extra $1000 for each year of RN experience, so BSN pay by itself is not much of a...

  17. Joy In Striking???

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

    Disempowered???? "Blue collar"???? Based on first-hand experience, and knowledge, I have to disagree with that statement. And apparently so does the profession because, not only DOES the ANA...

  18. Joy In Striking???

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

    #1. ANA is not a union, but it is certainly pro-union for nurses & is EXPANDING its relationship with its own union affiliate, the UAN/AFL-CIO - not "disengaging" itself from it. 27 of the 53...

  19. Should nurses be allowed to strike?

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

    American Journal of Nursing: A Decision that Defies Logic - in the face of nurses' efforts to ensure a safe care environment http://www.needlestick.org/AJN/2001/apr/Issues.htm The American Nurse: As...

  20. Joy In Striking???

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

    #1. they live in the community and have a committment to being able to provide it with safe care. They may need that care someday themselves. #2. if one facility gets away with it, all the rest in...

  21. an assignment.

    -jt replied to volume's topic in General Nursing

    check the definitions with your Board of Nursing or whatever state agency licenses you. Or ask your national association - the National Federation of LPNs (http://www.NFLPN.org). Also check your...

  22. Call to ACTION - Nursing OT pay, RN licensure is in jeopardy!

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

    DEC 1st began the NATIONAL WEEK OF ACTION TO SAVE OVERTIME PAY The nationwide mobilization of petitions, e-mail campaigns and other actions is a response to the Bush administration's attack on...

  23. overtime law

    -jt replied to -jt's topic in General Nursing

    DEC 1st began the NATIONAL WEEK OF ACTION TO SAVE OVERTIME PAY The nationwide mobilization of petitions, e-mail campaigns and other actions is a response to the Bush administration's attack on...

  24. Call to ACTION - Nursing OT pay, RN licensure is in jeopardy!

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

    Mandatory ot is not only being forced on nurses. Aides, LPNs, techs as well as RNs are being forced to work overtime. The states that have passed laws banning mandatory ot, or are in the process of...

  25. Nurse Strike at MCP/Hahnemann???

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

    #1. YOU are not causing any of that. Your employer has chosen to take that route. Dont forget the issue - unsafe mandatory ot is being used to fill staffing holes instead of recruiting enough staff...