Temple V.A. may have a problem

elthia · May 21, 2006

This is the same VA that was featured in a PRIMETIME expose about the problems in the VA hospitals, that was a few years back.

http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=132383&page=1

Also more about the same hospital.

A nurse was stabbed.

http://www.kcentv.com/news/local-article-arch.php?nid=7455

A pt was shot by another pt.

http://www.temple-telegram.com/story/2001/10/9/23270

fergus51 · May 21, 2006

That's scary!

ZASHAGALKA, RN · May 22, 2006

And to think, the VA are just about the only hospital system in Texas with a union. . .

Not that I'm saying that that is the cause of their problems; but, it certainly hasn't been a solution.

~faith,

Timothy.

fergus51 · May 22, 2006

Funny, you could argue the fact that it was in such an anti-union area may be contributing to some of the problems.

mark hamel · May 27, 2006

Austin hospitals are next on the list for organizing RNs and their staff.:chuckle

ZASHAGALKA, RN · May 27, 2006

Austin hospitals are next on the list for organizing RNs and their staff.:chuckle

Not even in 'liberal' Austin is there enough support for unions.

The hurdle of 'right to work' means that nobody will pay dues for a union. Why should they? IF THERE EVER WAS A UNION, they have to negotiate for EVERYBODY, whether they pay dues . . . or not.

And besides, there just isn't enough interest for more beauracratic interferences in the workplace.

I've worked in Austin. There are some GREAT hospitals there, and some great places to work. And that's without unions.

Simply put, why add an un-needed union?

In fact, unions have been trying to 'organize' Texas RNs without success for years. About 5 yrs ago, we came out of work w/ union flyers on all our cars. Result: a few dead trees.

~faith

Timothy.

mark hamel · May 30, 2006

.. hey dude, you sound like a unit manager.......... :confused:

gauge14iv, MSN, APRN, NP · May 31, 2006

Nah - he sounds like a TEXAN :rotfl:

mark hamel · May 31, 2006

..... sounds to me that some of you texan's still hold on to the slave mentality of the :rolleyes: 1860's......

gauge14iv, MSN, APRN, NP · May 31, 2006

No, we just believe in doin for ourselves and not expecting the rest of mankind to pick up the tab :)

ZASHAGALKA, RN · May 31, 2006

..... sounds to me that some of you texan's still hold on to the slave mentality of the 1860's......

Actually, just the opposite.

I don't want to be a 'slave' to either an employer OR a union.

~faith,

Timothy