I assume you mean me?
If you seriously think that the morale and retention of the nursing profession will be improved by striking, they you are wrong. As a result of this strike people will die, then like a cancer the perception of the profession will be eroded and the public will suddenly be 'my nan died, she was only 92, she had her whole life ahead of her, and she died because they want more money, they are selfish'.
Please tell me how that will improve the morale of the staff in the NHS.
You, as I remember, posted about the danger you could have done as a result when you fell asleep at your desk, in your office at work. You said you were a private contractor, working in a hospital, but totally separated from patient and their care.
As a frequent user of the hospitals, beyond mine and anyone else's control, I'm behind the nurses on this. The abuse that many get on a daily level isn't worth what they're paid at present. They've been taken for granted for far too long. Especially by management. I've seen them double as cleaners, agony aunts and social workers. And punch bags for some people to take their frustrations out on. Managers wouldn't take the verbal abuse, much less the physical abuse handed out to nurses. Security would be there the minute you raised your voice to them.
How many other jobs exist where being attacked at work is an accepted part of the job? Not in the job description, but expected of them. They aren't being listened to. Or if they are, they're not being heard.
I had an adverse reaction to medication given in A&E, severe enough to be kept in for observation. Whilst in the observation ward I was visited by someone in a white coat, first impressions medically trained and checking up. No, he wanted to know if I wanted to take any further action against those involved in the incident. The doctor was finishing his report, the nurse had already been "talked to" over what she'd done. Treating a patient. I know because it was my first question to him. He, my early morning visitor was actually hospital management, hospital ID worn, with all the paperwork to hand to take the complaint. And eager to finish it in front of me. I said the problem was management cutting corners, insisting that two seperate computer systems be used, with only partial access for A&E to the full records, that were the cause of the problem, and any complaint would be directed at them not the medical staff. Clearly not the response he was hoping for, but an honest response from me. He left sheep faced, and silent.
