In my opinion, nursing unions have many pros and cons. I feel the cons outweigh the pros. The main focus of my opinion is the negative effects it can have on patient care. Patient care is driven by frontline nursing staff. We are what the public identifies with hospital care besides physicians. Often unions use strikes as a strategy when they do not get the contract settlement they are looking for. This can have a negative impact on nursing care. A nurse is not just about a professional license, but the ethical implications that we as nurses can put other’s needs before ourselves. The public looks upon this as negative when we are willing to leave the bedside due to wages, etc. Organizations, such as hospitals, see this and find replacement
