View Poll Results: My opinion on Strike Nurses is:

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  • They're Just earning a living

    176 45.83%
  • I'd never do it

    60 15.63%
  • Those SCABS are killin us!

    48 12.50%
  • they are angels sent from heaven above

    44 11.46%
  • I AM a Strike Nurse

    56 14.58%
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Thread: Opinion on Strike Nursing

  1. #21

    Re: Opinion on Strike Nursing

    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.

  2. #22
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    Re: Opinion on Strike Nursing

    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.

  3. #23
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    Re: Opinion on Strike Nursing

    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

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  4. #24

    Re: Opinion on Strike Nursing

    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?

  5. #25
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    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?????


    WR,,, three commas for Becca

  6. #26

    Re: Opinion on Strike Nursing

    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.

  7. #27
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    Re: Opinion on Strike Nursing

    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.

  8. #28
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    Re: Opinion on Strike Nursing

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


    WR,,, three commas for Becca

  9. #29
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    Re: Opinion on Strike Nursing

    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."

  10. #30
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    Re: Opinion on Strike Nursing

    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

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