Which States Have Nursing Union Jobs?

[martymoose]

Dumb question. What states have union jobs ( nursing) . I think if I belonged to a union, I might not be so inclined to quit nursing due to abuse.

I had a union job prior to nursing- IUE, so I know how they work.

Thanks

[Ruger8mm]

I would be one of the ones that crosses the picket line. I would happily do it to send a message to the unions that I do not support them.

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Please stick to the topic of finding a nursing position in unionized facility.

[Ruger8mm]

"There was a time when we'd take a guy like you in the back and beat you with a hose. Now you've got your God-damned unions."

Super Troopers.Captain O'Hagan

[SassyTachyRN]

IN was on the list, but that is a limited number of facilities, mainly in the northern half. The southern part of the state is 0 as far as I know.

NE IN is not unionized, in the major hospital systems (there are 2 that dominate the area). I work in public education and we (nurses) are a part of the teachers union.

[cockadoodie]

not as expensive as not saving enough for retirement and having no pension. maybe you look forward to working til you're 70ish?

[NV Nurse]

Can you elaborate on the unions in these two states for me? Particularly NV?

NV is a "right to work state." You do not have to belong to the union... I work in Reno and the unions here do not seem very strong...

[herring_RN, ASN, BSN]

On line I found this bargaining update for St. Mary's hospital RNs in Reno. It is dated September 2013.

http://www.nationalnursesunited.org/page/-/files/pdf/nnoc/nevada/nv-reno-st-mary-argain-090613.pdf

In October they settled a contract. They seemed to get a better deal with health insurance. They were unable to improve the previous contractual ratios of 1: 6 in med/surg and 1:5 in telemetry. The nurses wanted to improves these. They were already OK with their critical care ratio of 1:2 or fewer patients per RN.

St. Mary's Regional Medical Center RNs Ratify | National Nurses United

Las Vegas St. Rose Dominican Dignity Health RNs and California dignity RNs have the same contract. Nurses I know who work at Dignity hospitals are pleased with their contract:

New Four-Year Pact for 12,000 California and Nevada Dignity RNs | National Nurses United

[martymoose, BSN, RN]

Thank you Herring _RN

[RN_Man]

Yeah, they don't really advertise that you can opt-out and don't make the paperwork nice and simple. But for me it is worth it to make the statement. Yes, it is a different world today.

It's a one-page document that is given at time of hire, along with union signup forms, at the hospital I work at. Easy as pie. However, if I opt out, I would be opting out of union covered health coverage, life insurance, and free pension. There's stupid and then there's stupid. I didn't opt out.