[1mg.epi]

I know nursing is tough, but it is tough in other fields to. No offense but it sounds like you have a bit of negative attitude. I did not see one positive thing in your list. It is a shame. You should get out of nursing before your attitude hurts some patient.

[cassioo]

you know as much as nursing sucks at times I really like my job, as a matter of fact I could say I love it and have great co-workers. I worked in a union factory for 9 years before nursing and that really sucked big time all the time. Even bad days nursing are still better the a good factory day.

[Anonymous]

I'm with you..As long as I get goose bumps now and then I will tough it out.. Even the traveling.


WR,,, three commas for Becca

The name's changed but I will always be WindingRoad.

A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and sings it back to you when you have forgotten how it goes.

[JeannieTaylor]

Is it possible that 'scab' Nurses are brought in as travel nurses and have no idea they are going into a scab situation until they are on sight?

[Anonymous]

I doubt that happens often..Usually these nurses are housed in a hotel/motel, work 6/7 days a week 12's and are bused to the hospital...All that would make me say..HUH?????


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[1mg.epi]

When I lived in Honolulu, Hawaii the nurses there whould nurses strike. I remember I had a family member in ICU (before I became a nurse) and almost all the nurses were from Ca. I sence there were a few scabs in the group.

[XYpicuRN]

It's the only leverage nurses have when all attempts at an equitable negotiation have failed. Back in the 70's, Seattle area nurses went on strike - for about a year. But, because of that, wages were increased dramatically. Today, all nurses in Seattle area hospitals are organized.

Nurses who rely soley upon the "good will" of management are apt to lose.

[Anonymous]

Many nurses have made more money in the last decade. Irregardless of strikes.. And many nurses have lost their jobs to strikes..


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[XYpicuRN]

Many nurses have not lost their jobs to strikes.

Strikes are not commonplace. Nor would we want them to be. They are, as I stated before, "the only leverage nurses have when all attempts at an equitable negotiation have failed."

[Anonymous]

Ok a few... Is that better.. Did you look at my post about patient abandonment in the Union thread????? I think several travelers liked the hospital and stayed on..


WR,,, three commas for Becca