27 Here's a follow up to the Texas RNs who went on a closed ended strike yesterday at Ascension. They reported for duty today and were locked out of the facility. The hospital opted to continue to use travelers rather than regular staff. WHAT ABOUT THE PATIENTS? (www.kut.org) posted 1 year ago by dty6 1 year ago by dty6 +27 / -0 Nurses blocked from entering Austin’s Ascension Seton Medical Center after strike Hospital management says the nurses will be allowed back for their shifts on July 1, after the hospital has fulfilled its contract with temporary staff replacements. 23 comments share 23 comments share save hide report block hide replies
At my wife's hospital the travelers are not allowed to work on certain patients like tramas children and SANE cases. I wonder if they locked out the ED nurses out too? They aren't required to strike at her hospital.
The information I've been able to dig up is pretty sparse