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"We Were Told Not to Say the Word 'Understaffed'": Monica Kick's Journey as a Healthcare Worker

"We Were Told Not to Say the Word 'Understaffed'": Monica Kick's Journey as a Healthcare Worker

Update: 2022-12-22

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As a CNA, billing specialist, and medication aide, Monica Kick saw the goods and evils of the healthcare system up close -- especially during the Pandemic. She also saw a high-flying CEO piloting seniors through the skies, outrageous and systemic wage theft, and stymied attempts at unionizing her underpaid coworkers. She tells her story here.

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"We Were Told Not to Say the Word 'Understaffed'": Monica Kick's Journey as a Healthcare Worker

"We Were Told Not to Say the Word 'Understaffed'": Monica Kick's Journey as a Healthcare Worker

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