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A bit off-topic, but I having a discussion with an RT about the movement toward doing away with public employee unions and decreasing pay to teachers to balance state budget shortfalls.
She felt like nurses would be the next target for wage reduction because the majority of patients are either Medicare or Medicaid.
A bit off-topic, but I having a discussion with an RT about the movement toward doing away with public employee unions and decreasing pay to teachers to balance state budget shortfalls.She felt like nurses would be the next target for wage reduction because the majority of patients are either Medicare or Medicaid.
There is no evidence to back it up, but based on my knowledge and observations of the world around me, I believe this.
If it's the case, I'm out. I make peanuts now as it is.
Been there,done that, ASN, RN
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New study. In dollars Spent VS. benefit to society... nurses are the MOST productive members of society.
Isn't this just another way of saying ... we are overworked and underpaid?