AI Overview:
In British Columbia, registered nurses (RNs) generally earn between $41.42 and $59.52 per hour (roughly $81,000 to $116,000 annually for a standard 37.5-hour week). Salaries vary widely based on your specific role, location, and seniority, with additional perks like shift premiums and comprehensive benefits.
The highest-paid nursing roles are Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs),
who earn average salaries between $189,000 and $231,700. Other
top-earning advanced practice roles include Psychiatric Mental Health
Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) and General Nurse Practitioners (NPs),
which can earn between $110,000 and $138,000 annually.
Above information brought to you by AI OVerview. NURSES ARE PAID really good but what are those demands and complaints?
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WOW!! Couldn't believe that they are PAID MORE THAN CANADIAN MILITARY OFFICER! Their CRNA's paid the same as Member of the Parliament or MP of the Liberal Party.
Unbelievable! Is this for real? $50/hour wage not enough? Oic, That's only a scrub set worth $50 for a scrub set: top and pants at Amazon. I know people its because some nurses bought million dollar mansion that they have to pay mortgages on it and $50/hour wage not enough. Is that the reason?
I'm trying to find out the nurses demand if they are truly valid. I am trying to figure out. Sorry about that. Because some people are wondering too about their demands and the strike.
Usually, too much pressures in the workplace contributed to such demand (per basis). Sometimes, healthcare workers encountered "difficult patients." It has something to do with mental health or psychiatric problems. That's why nurses should be very skilled and knowledgeable in their field of work. There are designated nurses who should attend to that situation not the other nurses without specialization.
Higher wages, higher pressures is that normal?
No jobs are without pressures and complaints. YOU ARE ONLY HUMAN. Some workers enjoyed being at work and love the work and if the pressures are too high what to do? That's why the BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing requires nurses to pass Psychology subjects as part of the diploma course.
ALL WORKS ARE RISKY. Look at those soldiers fighting the wars. Do they have a choice? Look at those firefighters, they have to battle wildfires, smoke, burn and exhaustion. How about the cooks? Restaurant and fastfood line cooks also experience pressures. Nursing is not a glamorous job. You are not there to dance, to do your fashion show or show off. You are there to work and care for the sick people. If you are not physically and mentally strong you become the patient.Would you like your patient to care for you nurses?
There are workers who are suffering PTSD. So many soldiers had bouts with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and there are several nurses who experienced such disorder. Each person has its level of whatever ails them, they are humans. They are allowed to have "vacation or leave" for the duration of such stress to pass away. Nurses have humongous benefits: Health Care, Dental Care, Maternity leave for one year! Etc. etc. They should have clothing benefit (scrubs uniform) They are one of the highest paid workers! They are earning almost like executives or the managerial position in private company. I think part of the pressures is when family matters interfere with their work. Some of them earned salary similar to what the politicians are earning.
I think the most problematic and chaotic conflict happened at the E.R. & ICU at the hospitals. It's not about the nurses but there are only one ER doctor for hundreds of patients that's why the long waiting hours could lead to more than 12 hours. Understaffed. If there are at least 5 doctors in 100 patients at the E.R. then the long wait could be eliminated. How many ER clinic closed down because they are understaffed. OMG! Or it could be facing class action lawsuits. Yes, people hospitals and clinics can shutdown or closed down if they are FACING CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS.
There are too many hundred thousands of nurses and doctors waiting to be employed. The Ministry of Health only have to open their eyes and mind. If you think they are not good enough then YOU HAVE TO TRAIN THEM TO GET SOME SKILLS. Soldiers became expert in their field of work because they are fully trained the hard way. Why soldiers are included in my post its because some nurses think they are in the "battlefield." Sure does, because if you are negligent and you made mistakes of malpractice its about life & death. So what happens? LAWSUITS! Lawsuits! lawsuits. Hospital closures. NO WORK. Jail time.
BURNOUT? Yeah that the burnout is always prevalent for overworked workers. So true! It's up to the worker to complain if they are given too much loads. There are other workers who need the job. If you are given 7 hours per day that's great! I don't know how you get burnout with 7 hours/day (5-6 days/week) when you have 1 hour break. There are nurses who are only working 3-4 days/week and not given the 5-6 days/week. It has something to do with scheduling or who is doing the shift schedule for nurses.Is there favoritism going on? Sure there is "favoritism" in every workplace. The "favourites" get the best schedule and they get more hours of work.
SAFETY & SECURITY in the WORKPLACE? Who are unsafe in the place of CARE? The patients are the ones who need safety and security against those vicious and wicked whoever they are. Is there BULLYING AT THE WORKPLACE? Usually bullying happens at the place of work. But patients bullying healthcare workers? That's baloney. ONLY if probably the patient has mental disorder or maybe suffering from delusional affective disorder. That situation probably happens one in hundred cases.
THE BC NURSES STRIKE what's it all about? What are there demands? Higher wages again? The high cost of living is stratospheric high alright. But do they deserve it? They have to prove it. CCTV should be implemented in all hospitals and clinics that they are truly doing their job properly, safely and accordingly with regards to work ethics and working hard for the money.
NOTE: Some Nurses are not really affected by this BC NURSES STRIKE. Each nurse has its own problem and they can solve it without the need for strike. Some nurses are smarter than the others. LOVE YOUR WORK! You are fortunate being employed!
