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"With CNA/NNU, you won't be able to talk
directly to your manager or supervisor."
"Before we got our contract, our administration
said that with CNA/NNU we would not be able
to speak directly with our supervisors. We now
have a CNA/NNU contract and have even more
opportunities to communicate with our manag-
ers about our needs...and now we get results."
Joann Rogers, RN
Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center
— San Luis Obispo, CA
Myth #2
The relationship between RNs and frontline managers generally
improves with a CNA/NNU contract. That's because arbitrary
and confusing policies are replaced by a contract that clarifies
issues including scheduling, call off, floating, promotion, vacation,
clinical ladder, etc. In fact, RNs are always encouraged to first
approach their managers directly on all issues that may arise.
If you are unable to reach a satisfactory resolution on your own,
you have the option of contacting a CNA/NNU nurse representa-
tive (one of your RN colleagues, elected by your unit and trained
by CNA/NNU) or your CNA/NNU labor representative.
Truth:
