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  1. Why are so many nurses against unions?

    guest974915 replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Agree! I'm not sure why some here chose to post beliefs and opinions as if they are facts. I (and likely Wuzzie) are not union representatives, shop stewards, or even really care if anyone chooses...

  2. Why are so many nurses against unions?

    guest974915 replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Disagree^^^ Even if you were wrongfully terminated or your civil rights were violated, securing an attorney and bringing suit in the courts is not an easy matter. Most hospital systems are a part of...

  3. Why are so many nurses against unions?

    guest974915 replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I'm quite certain that you would feel otherwise if you were wrongly accused and your job hung in the balance or you were exploited and denied your rights as an employee. Most employers treat nurses...

  4. Why are so many nurses against unions?

    guest974915 replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Sorry, but Wuzzie is right. Nurse recruiters may have some latitude in negotiating a salary but it is a predetermined range based upon years' of experience and sometimes, educational preparedness. I...

  5. Why are so many nurses against unions?

    guest974915 replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Absolutely agree with this^^^. I've also worked both (union and nonunion) and while I have witnessed employee behaviors that would have resulted in immediate (and justifiable) termination outside of...

  6. Relocating to North Carolina

    guest974915 replied to Cboyerrr's topic in General Nursing

    I have lived and worked it Asheville. A lovely area that I still miss to this day. The city has a ridiculously over inflated real estate market but cheaper homes and rents can be found in some of...

  7. To Travel or Not?

    guest974915 replied to Stella_Blue's topic in Travel

    I travelled for a while and while the money was good, it isn't nearly as lucrative as everyone thinks. Outside of learning new policies, practices, EHRs.....there's also the downside of constantly...

  8. Monster Med Passes

    guest974915 replied to Ms_Interpret's topic in General Nursing

    What the OP has described is accurate-this is med pass only. This time is allotted for medication administration, not sick call evaluations, taking of vital signs, or physical assessments. This is...

  9. Job Flip-Flopping: When Will I Find My Place?

    guest974915 replied to tinyRN72's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a member of this club too ?. I've been a nurse almost 28 years and have 'job hopped' probably more than most career nurses, in pretty much the same time span as the OP and momoneypls, RN. In...

  10. How to Remain Relevant as You Age

    guest974915 replied to Carol Ebert's topic in Retired Nurses

    Nice article and thank you for your personal insights. While I agree with the need for all nurses to stay relevant in an ever-changing profession by taking periodic inventory of their personal...

  11. Harrisonburg, VA

    guest974915 replied to kmivey's topic in General Nursing

    I can't say with certainty as I've not worked there, but would guess it might be a little higher than $26-30 (especially with experience). Another factor that helps to offset a lower salary, is the...

  12. Harrisonburg, VA

    guest974915 replied to kmivey's topic in General Nursing

    Although I have not worked there, I know the area and have family close to Harrisoburg. No doubt, the town is charming and the surrounding area is lovely-Shenandoah Valley, Sky Line Drive, James...

  13. Why are so many nurses against unions?

    guest974915 replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    This defies all logic as it is well known that a fundamental, overarching GOP tenant and core value, is it's unabashed support for business (mostly big business). That many for-profit businesses have...

  14. Why are so many nurses against unions?

    guest974915 replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    No doubt unions have their disadvantages, one of which you and many others have mentioned-their protection of poorly performing employees. However, without union representation, we as nurses have...

  15. California BRN question

    guest974915 replied to daygo's topic in General Nursing

    Once you have any state R.N. licensure, you may apply for reciprocity (endorsement) to the California Board of Nursing. It's a fairly straight forward process; apply, pay the required fees for...

  16. How do you handle a patient who talks a lot?

    guest974915 replied to Joanne15's topic in General Nursing

    I really like the last suggestion and may try that in the future. I like the quote, "Just tell me the time not how to build a

  17. The Murky Waters of Nursing Insubordination

    guest974915 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nice article and thank you for the clarifications. I think that what confounds the question even more are the many, inherent subjective interpretations that arise. The old exemplar used to be, "what...

  18. Texas BON mental health question. To disclose or not disclose?

    guest974915 replied to Mortaaaay's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, just wow! I have been licensed in numerous states (never Texas) and am just appalled that this question is asked of applicants. What a slippery slope! Why not inquire as to nurses' BMI, COPD,...

  19. Onerous Onboarding With Nasty Nellie, The Job That Lasted a Week

    guest974915 replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    It has been my experience in numerous hospital systems, that although this practice is counterintuitive, and may not be a viable business model, it is still commonplace in many areas. Judging by...

  20. Wastefulness in healthcare

    guest974915 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with Davey Do on charting-a big time waster that seems like it could somehow be better streamlined. What also comes to my mind, are facilities that cheap out and utilize a bare bones approaching...

  21. Nurses Are Leaving the Bedside In Droves

    guest974915 replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    After a long tenure in nursing, one of the things I find so repugnant in nursing, is the punitive culture that pervades. There just seems to be a complete lack of professional etiquette or courtesy...

  22. What one law would most improve nursing?

    guest974915 replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    ANA may have a pretty good explanation(s) (lip service) about their non support of such measures, however their primary motivation has more to do with their being in bed with the AMA, AHA, and other...

  23. Nurses Are Leaving the Bedside In Droves

    guest974915 replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    To commiserate, I also have many regrets with my career choice. I have three cousins who are civil engineers and their educational preparedness was similar in length to mine. However, that's pretty...

  24. The Future of Nursing Retention

    guest974915 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    No, I agree with panurse999- this is just another means of 'raising the bar' to create an additional hurdle that older nurse can't/won't jump. As an older nurse with 27 years' experience (and a BSN),...

  25. The Nursing School to Welfare Pipeline

    guest974915 replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    Well for what it's worth, I get where your coming from panurse9999 and completely agree. I am originally a diploma grad and was forced (coerced) by my hospital employer into returning for a BSN....