24hourshift

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1. What do you say when calling out sick as a nurse?

   24hourshift replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Career Support

   It is our policy per regulations to track staff illness as part of the infection control program. So whether during the call or later, we at least want to know if there was a comunicable illness, fever, vomitting, diarrhea etc. Calling in sick isn't...

2. Your most thoughtful interview questions.

   24hourshift replied to 24hourshift's topic in LTC Directors

   I agree, a simple conversation can tell a lot about a potential employee. Much more than simple questions. But one of our standard ones is "how many days have you missed work in the past 6 months" and "what does an employee own an employer". Interest...

3. Scheduling harassment

   24hourshift replied to NurseDisneyPrincess's topic in General Nursing

   Perhaps you've never been on the other side of that phone marathon trying to cover a shift. It's the ones who never want to come in and help that seem to complain the most about working short. This is how the nursing profession is right now especiall...

4. "just" a school nurse rant

   24hourshift replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

   Hopeful for a peaceful hospice experience and kudos for being there to answer the hard questions. Someone sounds jealous. It was a cheap shot. Somewhere around the level of someone saying "but you're an LPN, we should ask a real nurse" or similar. Ju...

5. Your most thoughtful interview questions.

   24hourshift posted a topic in LTC Directors

   Tell us about the most interesting/meaningful interview questions you've been asked in an interview, or some that you ask in an interview to generate authentic conversation rather than the usual mundane dialog that goes with repetetive interviewing.

6. June 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

   24hourshift replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   I work in nursing...I have to get there one way or another.

7. Patient complaint-freaking out!

   24hourshift replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

   In the setting I work in, the employee is suspended pending investigation to protect the patients and to protect the nurse/staff member during an investigation. Usually you will be paid for any time missed from work if you are able to come back to wo...