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1. CALL OUT & MAKE UP DAYS in NJ...? IS IT MANDATORY OVERTIME?

   GRAB1 replied to GRAB1's topic in General Nursing

   I apologize, I can provide more info. They are most likely if not definitely paying us overtime after the 40 hours aka time and a half. I'm sure of it. 36 + 12 = 48 ... we are forced really to work 8 hours overtime. It's also counted as a separat...

2. Neurological damage ... What drugs help with yelling out and jerking body movements?

   GRAB1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have a 67 yo resident who has brain damage. Years ago they got an infection, or PNE and then became septic, their organs shut down and they've sustained brain damage. Now it's been over 6 years caring for the resident... In the past two years I...

3. CALL OUT & MAKE UP DAYS in NJ...? IS IT MANDATORY OVERTIME?

   GRAB1 replied to GRAB1's topic in General Nursing

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4. CALL OUT & MAKE UP DAYS in NJ...? IS IT MANDATORY OVERTIME?

   GRAB1 replied to GRAB1's topic in General Nursing

   Me too... I absolutely agree with you. I work for a larger institution but I'm a little off-set building near/next to them. We are a LTC/nursing home. When I ask nurses at the hospital, which is only a good stone's throw away, (and that we are ful...

5. CALL OUT & MAKE UP DAYS in NJ...? IS IT MANDATORY OVERTIME?

   GRAB1 replied to GRAB1's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your response. Yes, I am considered an hourly employee. Yes, as well on the the PTO time -- we have plenty. As for myself, I never really call out ... but the other nurses do here and there which is absolutely fine and acceptable. I feel m...

6. CALL OUT & MAKE UP DAYS in NJ...? IS IT MANDATORY OVERTIME?

   GRAB1 replied to GRAB1's topic in General Nursing

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7. CALL OUT & MAKE UP DAYS in NJ...? IS IT MANDATORY OVERTIME?

   GRAB1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   If we call out sick on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday we are required to "make up the day". This is common and I'm ok with this. Although... the "make up day" is then an extra added on day to another week... So instead of working my normal 3 day /12...

8. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

   GRAB1 replied to northmississippi's topic in Medications

   [h=3]Omeprazole, Musinex, Synthroid, Tylenol and ... Senna[/h]

9. Excessive use of Omeprazole or Protonix

   GRAB1 posted a topic in Geriatric

   It's like every elderly patient I care for is on Omeprazole... anyone else?

10. Tube Feedings and IV Fluid Administration Documentation for the EMR

    GRAB1 replied to steph2311's topic in Medications

    Vital 1.5 started at 8P -- infusing via pump at 65 mL/hr. X 13 hrs. (845 mL total feed to be received). H2O flushes provided at 72 mL/hr. X 13 hrs. (936 mL to be instilled via pump). All meds received via peg tube without difficulty. Peg tube patent ...

11. Why aren't nursing homes doing 12 hour shifts???

    GRAB1 replied to GRAB1's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you for your post and advice.

12. Why aren't nursing homes doing 12 hour shifts???

    GRAB1 replied to GRAB1's topic in Geriatric

    Great, thanks for this info. I will keep on looking and being hopefully on finding a shift that works for me... gonna be hard to turn down this 3-11/5 days a week that was looking very prospective on my interview the other day... but I know after a ...

13. Why aren't nursing homes doing 12 hour shifts???

    GRAB1 replied to GRAB1's topic in Geriatric

    I see some people saying this, but its so nice having 4 days off free to do whatever you want vs. 2. Once I'm up, dressed and ready, I'd rather just keep going and get it over with. Driving to work 3 times a week vs. 5 with traffic. Most nurses on...

14. Why aren't nursing homes doing 12 hour shifts???

    GRAB1 posted a topic in Geriatric

    The market is awful at this time, so as a new nurse I am applying at many nursing homes in my area. I've noticed now that they have 3 shifts of (7-3, 3-11, 11-7)/5days and I'm sooo bummed. I was looking forward to the same 12 hours shifts that go o...

15. Qualified New Grad RN, No one wants to hire!!!!!

    GRAB1 replied to Brownie3085's topic in General Nursing

    We hear you over here in New Jersey... we are all in the same boat. All going to LTC as getting a job in a hospital is just about impossible... I go out daily pounding the pavement and will keep on doing it until I find something. Good luck to you...