Hospitals cutting positions.. new opportunity for nurses

[Kim Bunker]

Here's a radical but very doable thought. With the economic crunch our typically safe industry is experiencing cuts as well. Support staff positions are being cut. I have not heard nor am I concerned that licensed RN's are next to on the block. I do think that this is a GREAT opportunity for individual practioners to leverage the industry need for our professional benefit (yes I am a capitalist). The need of the organizations is to save money and lower costs. We ( RN's) could suggest that all RN's in an organization be PRN staff, No benefits, no RN employee's would translate to alot of saved dollars. We as the RN's can pick our times, our hours, get benefits on our own and be almost is a consultant capacity for whatever institution. We have the opporutnity to develop the profession to another level by recognizing our inherent value. Of course I recognize the devil is in the details but just start thinking out of the employee box and see what you can negotiate.