Nurses Strike(Sidney and Labane keep out)

TheUlteriorMotive · January 5, 2021, 11:10am

Does a lot of this stem from the move to make the nursing course academic as well as clinical and then these are placements alongside that academic course that are part of the curriculum to teach clinical skills

Pre Covid the student nurses could work in paid support roles

the_man_himself · January 5, 2021, 11:15am

I would agree that they should be paid and paid more than that €100 but wouldn’t agree with them getting minimum wage. The same as the dole or thereabouts would be fair I think. It is still college.

Heyyoubehindthebushes · January 5, 2021, 11:15am

I believe the NHS do this in England. No student fees but they are unpaid for placement. Considering its about £9k per year in fees in England its fair. I know a lot of nurses who went to England to train

Heyyoubehindthebushes · January 5, 2021, 11:16am

I’m not entirely sure of that now tbh. I think they should be paid for the work they are doing

backinatracksuit · January 5, 2021, 11:22am

Student teachers as well?

EstebanSexface · January 5, 2021, 11:26am

anyone that works

Biff_Egan · January 5, 2021, 11:39am

Civil servants?

EstebanSexface · January 5, 2021, 11:40am

double pay

glasagusban · January 5, 2021, 12:07pm

The big difference is covid. They are facing a risk they didn’t sign up for as part of their college course. If they live with their parents or anyone vulnerable that places huge strain on them. I think I also heard they were told they couldn’t do part time jobs elsewhere if they had them to reduce risk of infection and bringing it into the hospital, that could place a lot of pressure on people relying on that work.

Fulvio_From_Aughnacloy · January 5, 2021, 12:10pm

This govt really have to be the thickest shower of idiots to ever get into power.

glasagusban · January 5, 2021, 12:16pm

Hard to disagree with that.

Fulvio_From_Aughnacloy · January 5, 2021, 12:17pm

They really should have went with a One4All voucher.

the_man_himself · January 5, 2021, 12:22pm

It’s funny the penny pinching they do about figures which are basically nothing in the grand scheme of things while being happy to spend millions or billions on other things

glasagusban · January 5, 2021, 12:24pm

Spot on.

iron_mike · January 5, 2021, 12:30pm

Fulvio_From_Aughnacloy · January 5, 2021, 12:33pm

Couldn’t be giving the commoners a leg up.

Money is solely ringfenced for the coroporate and political allies of FFG.

Heyyoubehindthebushes · January 5, 2021, 12:34pm

Don’t trigger me. I don’t see why not some bit of pay. What is the time for placement 2 12 blocks?

Heyyoubehindthebushes · January 5, 2021, 12:35pm

€500 only as its the most ypu can get tax free. It’ll only cost the goverment €250 too

Batigol · January 5, 2021, 12:48pm

Yeah that’s the issue from what I understand. Working in COVID wards mean they can’t get part time work etc like regular students (anyway everywhere they could get work is closed).

I’m not huge on paying students but we need to do something to help fix the shambles that is our health service so, if this helps, then why not?

glasagusban · January 5, 2021, 1:14pm

My understanding is that student nurses and doctors do necessary work and the system wouldn’t manage without them. If they’re doing work they should be paid. It’s different to student teachers I think, the system doesn’t need them, it’s doing them a favour by giving them a placement.