March 5 Session

Dear Colleagues,

Wednesday, March 5, marked the last of three negotiations sessions for the week.

• The union provided a counter on PNDP, and we had further discussions on this topic.
  
  
• The Hospitals’ most recent PNDP proposal both expands and reinforces our commitment to providing a pathway for nurses interested in pursuing professional development and advancement. Our proposal:
  • Expanded eligibility for the PNDP program to include ADNs and diploma nurses who meet certain threshold eligibility requirements. Under the current PNDP, ADNs and diploma nurses are not eligible at all.
  • Added a brand-new category in which nurses can earn up to 15 points for participation in process improvement, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and/or research projects, including Research and EBP fellowships.
  • Eliminated the PNDP’s current CEU requirement.
  • Maintained the current BSN waiver language, which allows nurses who didn’t have a BSN as of March 2022 and who had attained a Clin III or Clin IV level to maintain that level under the PNDP
    
    
• The parties spent the remainder of the day in separate caucus rooms working on their respective proposals.
  • Our team also continues to focus on CRONA’s initial economic proposals.
    
    
• The parties return to the table next week for three additional bargaining sessions on March 11, 12 and 13.
  
  
• Please visit our website for the latest updates and to submit questions.

Thank you for your dedication and please stay tuned!