[Klondike]

If you currently work OT for time and one half pay will you continue to work the hours for straight pay? What do you think of the new OT legislation and how it will effect nursing? What do you think of the exemptions for male dominated professions? ie, Police officers, firefighters and EMTs.

[MultipurposeRN]

Originally Posted by Klondike

If you currently work OT for time and one half pay will you continue to work the hours for straight pay? What do you think of the new OT legislation and how it will effect nursing? What do you think of the exemptions for male dominated professions? ie, Police officers, firefighters and EMTs.

I won't work OT for nothing. I'm salaried now, so it's not an issue. I don't really mind working over a few times, since there's days I leave early. It's the kind of job that usually balances out in the end. But as far as working the floors or units? and working OT? no way. And I doubt hospitals would get away w/ not paying it for very long, not if they want to keep their help.
The way I read the laws, most nursing wouldn't fall into that category. But it's not real clear. Leave it to the Feds to muck something up.

[SmilingBluEyes]

nope. But fortunately, due to our union contracts, this won't be necessary for anyone where I work.

[Angela Mac]

I always thought that nurses were in the same category as police, firefighters & EMTs-it is after all, a 24/7 career as a civil servant.
If I was to work OT because I was frozen over & it was mandatory-
NO I would not work for straight pay
If I volunteer to work OT due to inclement weather, colleague's illnesses, etc.
I MIGHT consider straight pay. It depends on if I feel appreciated by the administration or not.

[aileenve]

I'm very concerned about the overtime issue, it will affect staffing at our facility as some nurses want overtime. What will happen is more mandating....we have had a lot of that especially on midnights!

[Paleobug]

You can thank Bush for this.

[LTC_LPN]

I am paid hourly, as an LPN, and I frequently work very much overtime. However, if the overtime pay is taken away I will not work overtime anymore because I don't believe that is a fair issue. We don't have "mandatory" overtime. If someone calls in for work, we have a "call list" of nurses who are paid salary and it is part of their job description to be "on call". This is already included in their salaries. It is not my responsibility to stay and cover the next shift....especially after I have already worked my 8 hours for the day and do not get paid for overtime. The nurse on call is responsible for coming in to cover the shift, or for finding a replacement if she doesn't want to work it herself.

It's sad that many facilities are implementing new payroll plans and are putting ALL the nurses on salary so they can take away all the overtime pay. If our facility does that, I will not be employed there.

[GoLytely]

Originally Posted by Paleobug

You can thank Bush for this.

Good ol' Dubya. I won't work overtime for straight pay if I have to pick up cans on the side of the road to make up for it.

[Klondike]

I don't think we are considered civil servants the same as police, fire and some EMTS. The majority of nurses are simply employees working for an hourly wage.

Originally Posted by Angela Mac

I always thought that nurses were in the same category as police, firefighters & EMTs-it is after all, a 24/7 career as a civil servant.
If I was to work OT because I was frozen over & it was mandatory-
NO I would not work for straight pay
If I volunteer to work OT due to inclement weather, colleague's illnesses, etc.
I MIGHT consider straight pay. It depends on if I feel appreciated by the administration or not.

[altomga]

work OT for staight time......NO WAY !! A lot of us depend on that OT pay and I personally feel that we DESERVE that pay! We bust our tails off at work and now they want to take away money! Of course the people that passed this law aren't worried about it with the money they TAKE HOME!!! Wouldn't it be sweet if .......they decrease our pay for OT which decreases the amount of "taxes" they take out....which "SHOULD" decrease the money in their paycheck since we are the people who pay them!!! Yea..whatever...I am sure they will continue to stuff their pockets with money increases, luxury benefits, etc....THIS whole issue has me steamed......and no we don't hae a union! GEEZ>>>>> what is this country coming to? Penalizing those that actually Work for a living Of course that is just my two cents!