GradyGramNot replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing
Like everything the government gets involved with , healthcare has become a business, and the bottom line is more important than anything else. So, I think applying for SS three years early is the best thing I can do for me. Maybe I will find somet...
GradyGramNot replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing
At the last place I worked, this happened to me, as an older, more expensive nurse. But I fought back and finally was awarded (if you want to call it that) unemployment benefits. I will now be applying for SS, and will simply retire a few years ea...
GradyGramNot replied to klone's topic in Relations
Yeah, but back in the day, we worked 8 hour shifts, and still had a life after work, lol. Socializing then brought us all closer, and we were a really tight knit team. Then our team collectively became the weekend night shift, Sat and Sun, 7p to7a,...
GradyGramNot replied to klone's topic in Relations
We had bars that opened at 0630 AM and a bunch of us would stop and have a beer, especially after a long night in the ER. I have played in pool tournaments at 0900 when I didn't have to go back to work that night. Our scrubs were good enough for th...
I have always been a night owl, and I loved night shifts for all the above reasons. The camaraderie, the autonomy, and of course, everything is going at night in a busy ER. Day shift has an entirely different mentality. I am no longer working, but...