I live in one of the most heavily unionized states in the nation. Most of the nurses and staff in my hospital are of Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, or Hawaiian descent. (There are a half dozen of us round eyes.) All are union and all are US citizens.
THEY ARE EXCELLENT! The level of nursing care provided, their bedside manner is top notch. Their personal, human caring is touching.
Our DON (director of nursing) is retired military. He has instituted an infection control program that is maddening, but highly effective.
It isn't wise to make general statements about an entire profession.
see #24...
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