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IU Health nurses warn of unsafe practices, work to form union

By Wane.com  
   April 21, 2015

IU Health nurses are sounding the alarm, saying patients are at risk until there is change. Some nurses are working to form a union at IU Health. Some nurses told 24-Hour News 8 a union is the best way to give nurses a voice, and in turn give patients the best care possible. "We as nurses have taken an oath. An oath to advocate for our patients," said registered nurse Tiffanie Skillman. It's the oath that motivates nurses like Tiffanie Skillman to say something isn't right. "The number one issue is safety. Patient safety," said Skillman, who believes a union could solve the problems that she says have real consequences.

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