NurseJanice

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1. Unit Problem, Advice from Nurse Mgrs plz!

   NurseJanice replied to NurseJanice's topic in General Nursing

   I honestly have no problem with FMLA in most cases - it is used responsibly and is there for a good reason. However, there is always that 5% that abuse the privilege. Call me cynical, but missing 60% of your scheduled weekends over a 3 month span wh...

2. Unit Problem, Advice from Nurse Mgrs plz!

   NurseJanice replied to NurseJanice's topic in General Nursing

   Ok, I did a bit of checking. This is what I found. For employee health related FMLA issues, there are basically two types of FMLA. 1) Chronic - in which conditions like asthma/migraines/fibro etc may be covered and allow the employee to take FMLA tim...

3. Unit Problem, Advice from Nurse Mgrs plz!

   NurseJanice replied to NurseJanice's topic in General Nursing

   I do understand the importance of FMLA as my sister required surgery and needed to use it during her recovery process, and yes, it is important to have. The problem is, what to do about persons suspected to be abusing the system? I believe managemen...

4. Unit Problem, Advice from Nurse Mgrs plz!

   NurseJanice posted a topic in General Nursing

   We have been having problems with a couple nurses on our unit lately. This is not a direct patient care problem, but an indirect patient care issue and morale problem. Apparently at some point there has been some attendance allowance made through FML...