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  1. Care Delivery Models and the Union

    smoke over fire replied to elizabethjk's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    What state are you

  2. Med-surg or tele floor?

    smoke over fire replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Bradycardia versus rigor mortis. But seriously... The majority of tele patients are ill because they smoked too much, ate too much didn't exercise enough, and other reasons to feel "shame". We humans...

  3. 36 hours is only part time??

    smoke over fire replied to NurseDevonL's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with some of the posts, if this is a union hospital speak with the rep. Full-time versus Part-time, what matters is benefits. How are you paid. Straight time or overtime after 8? How are you...

  4. Unions. What do they do for us?

    smoke over fire replied to diane227's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    OMG! ALL THE TIME !!!!! !!:rotfl: When we look over at history, during the civil rights movement when people were trying to establish their rights, there was also a nationalist movement within the...

  5. A New National Union for ANA?

    smoke over fire replied to Julia RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I agree. There would be a stronger ANA if they were not so exclusive. It seems like conventions are by invitation, they are not well advertised, and other educational offering are few & far...

  6. union pro or con

    smoke over fire replied to mark3274's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I guess whenever it comes to union pro or con, the answer is... it depends. The basic idea is that any type of organization is only as good as it's members. I can understand some people don't like to...

  7. A New National Union for ANA?

    smoke over fire replied to Julia RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I agree with you. I think it is very unfortunate that the nurses who are in management throw a political wrench in any ANA union since they would obviously be excluded. I am not sure if there would be...

  8. Eating at the nurses' station

    smoke over fire replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you feel the need to martyr yourself? Obviously the fact that you are violating the joint commission rules, labor laws, and likely hospital protocol doesn't bother you. Think of it another...

  9. union pro or con

    smoke over fire replied to mark3274's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am a union nurse. We negotiate a national contract with all the other unions in our system once every 5 years. This national contract established several things that are positive: 1) Business...

  10. New Telemetry nurse needs advice...

    smoke over fire replied to parrot07's topic in General Nursing

    and again ... Ask for help from the other nurses. Remember the ECG is only another tool, just like B/P, and Temp. Ultimately it's knowing what to do with the reading. I suggest a chart to help you...

  11. Comment Deadline 11/30/08: Patient Safety: Rights of RN's Considering Pt Assignment

    smoke over fire replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I tried to post this also... In my union hospital we call these disclaimers. We file them as a way to keep track of violations and to provide a resource for a nurse if anyone should be injured (to...

  12. Rights of Registered Nurses When Considering a Patient Assignment

    smoke over fire posted a topic in Retired Nurses

    Working for a Union hospital we always used written objections to track unsafe staffing & provide documentation of the nurses reason for objection. It seems now the ANA is advocating the same be...

  13. Fillipino nurses, their way of doing things abroad

    smoke over fire replied to Butterflybee's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention the best potlucks EVER!

  14. Need Union Advice:

    smoke over fire replied to lorster's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The settlement seems kinda good, but am I understanding that you didn't agree that the President accepted to the CEO immediately right? I guess my recommendation would then be that you need to really...

  15. Nurses crossing picket lines

    smoke over fire replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Strikes are quickly becoming old news. Nurses are getting smarter and using other tactics instead of strikes to work for them. Once we had dock workers ready to cancel their contract with our...

  16. striking nurses

    smoke over fire replied to amandasdad's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    This conversation got way sidelined! The point is that the current system is broken and no one person by themselves can fix it. Everyone loses; the family, the patient, the nurses who carry the guilt...

  17. Husband Trying to Discourage Me from Nursing

    smoke over fire replied to Dottie78's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry about your situation. I guess I have two points of view, number one being that many times there is things unsaid in this theater that maybe going on. I hope you are in a safe, loving...

  18. New Steward

    smoke over fire posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I really want to do a fantastic job of representing my coworkers on the job. Most of the information I have read has been on stewards of other types of industries (factories, custodians, teachers,...

  19. New Steward

    smoke over fire replied to smoke over fire's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Thanks so much. I can do quiet, but sometimes I feel frustrated. I have tried to also keep a diary of when I talk to people about issues. Then I keep the back side blank to write down how i followed...

  20. Strangest thing you've heard a co-worker or patient say?

    smoke over fire replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Nursing Humor

    FREAKY ONES FROM NIGHT SHIFT When I was a CNA, I rounded at night to reposition patient, etc. Finding my Alzheimer's patient awake I asked "how are you doing?' To which she laughed and said "I like...

  21. Those in California...UC or CS school?

    smoke over fire replied to OCBreeze4u's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Fullerton used to be affiliated with UCI for a number of years. Basically Fullerton ran their FNP program, so I'm betting you should look at your long term goals. Are you considering a BS - MSN...

  22. Question about union and ancillary staff

    smoke over fire replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The California law requires a patient acuity system. This is also one important part of the ANA sponsored bill. Just wanted to put that out there so anyone can look it over and take action if they...

  23. Letting a pt on suicide precautions out of their room to ambulate.

    smoke over fire replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    Again...you were correct. Don't forget that some of those with psych issues are masters at manipulation. I would have debriefed the sitter about manipulative behaviors after I found someone to relieve...

  24. Question about union and ancillary staff

    smoke over fire replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think that it depends on the RN union & the ancillary staff union (if they have one). The RN union, which is really the staff themselves, may have agreed to a much lower ratio and no ancillary...

  25. Kaiser question

    smoke over fire replied to VegasNurse05's topic in California Nursing

    2005 National agreement (Contract) States: c. Parent Coverage Parents and parents-in-law of eligible employees residing in the same service area will be able to purchase Health Plan coverage, in...