2006-12-04 10:02:10 · 11 answers · asked by boomedly 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
have you ever worked a 12 hour shift without a break, put up with abusive patients doctors relatives trashy work conditons , ever reducing resources so the job is made harder by bean counters and politicians, been kicked, spat at ,vomited over ,peed on, dealt with more crap than anyother profession I can think of ,have your work devalued by some imbecile who doesn't know or care the first thing about what they are talking about and still provide a caring service to the public because it's a vocation rather than a job ! yes we deserve recognition for what we have done ,
by the way are you working christmas day this year or boxing day or new years eve or day guess what I am !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-04 10:12:38 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew1968 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
well said Andrew. Did you know nurses can be sued up to 21 years after treating a patient? How would you like to think about that when you go to work everyday..even if the nurse did nothing wrong..Nures cram a lot of learning into the short time they are school, put up with Sh-- from patients and family and other staff..doctors treat you like you are a piece of dirt...They don't just work 9-3. They don't take a break..just because they are tired. They have to be on alert every second of every day..patients lives depend on it..it's not like they go to work and twiddle their thumbs. If you get a nurse who works ER or ICU, they definately never get a break..have you been to an ER lately..who does everything..not the doctors..on any floor the nurses do everything..People who have no skills and flip burgers want more money..don't you think it's only fair that people who deal with life and death every day should get more money...from someone who has worked in health care..I will tell you that they work D---hard and are NEVER appreciated enough..
2006-12-04 10:47:56 · answer #2 · answered by chilover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think we would all like that, dont you?
Ps. Did nursing for 1 year a while back, no training but lifting patients and cleaning up and treated like **** and all for £3 per hour!
2006-12-04 11:19:30 · answer #3 · answered by mistickle17 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because 60 hours a week is a bit more than you probably do in 2 weeks and we get much less pay than a majority of manual workers!
Ask me that again when I see you in A&E!
2006-12-04 10:05:17 · answer #4 · answered by puffy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they deserve it. Many can't afford to live close to where they work, hours are very long, pay is not great.
Same goes for firefighters, if they want more money, give it to them.
2006-12-04 10:12:17 · answer #5 · answered by andyhpt1982 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they are human!!! wouldn't you want more money and less hours at your job if you could get it?
2006-12-04 10:04:51 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason our members of parliament are asking for a 66% pay rise except they are more worthy of it than our lazy duckegg politicians.
2006-12-04 10:06:51 · answer #7 · answered by tucksie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
basically i think yes they do want more money less hours!
They have always managed with their pay before why the sudden problem???
They know the NHS is struggling with its cash and having problems
They do work hard and every respect for them and they really are needed alot
2006-12-04 10:04:44 · answer #8 · answered by Gary 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
because they work dam hard and i have every respect for them
2006-12-04 10:05:32 · answer #9 · answered by Daniel_Son_Bonsai 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
because we are worth every penny and alot more!!!!!
2006-12-04 10:10:42 · answer #10 · answered by thuddie 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋