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NU 450 Pros Cons to Unions in Nursing 1 .docx NU 450 Pros and Cons Unions in Nursing College of Nursing, University of South Alabama NU 450: Professional Roles in Leadership and Management P... ros and Cons Unions in Nursing Unionization is often thought of as controversial within the nursing profession and there is much debate regarding the right place and time for a nursing union. A union is defined as an organization of workers that represent a profession in order to protect their rights and improve the groups working conditions; they use collective bargaining to negotiate labor agreements between the employees they represent and their employers, specifically management within an organization (Marquis & Hutson, 2021). The availability of nursing unions and representation often depends on geographical location and varies by state. Aside from geographical location, there are many reasons, both personal and professional, that influence a nurses decision to join an existing nursing union or seek employment at a healthcare facility that participates in collective bargaining. This paper will discuss both the positive and negative aspects that are likely to influence a nurses decision to join a union or not. Nursing Union History It is first important to discuss the history of unions within the nursing profession as well as to highlight the states that participate in union representation. Although labor unions, in general, have long been a part of the United States history, healthcare unionization has not always been a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]

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