minnierice

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1. Hurricane Irma: Are per diem nurses USUALLY required to work during a hurricane/disaster?

   minnierice replied to justSara's topic in General Nursing

   Our facility has suspended per diems for 2 weeks for not going to post Irma storm. Truly excessive and per contract with facility not even mandated to be part of the hurricane alpha/bravo teams. Inappropriate to suspend with no pay after a disaster. ...

2. Hurricane Irma: Are per diem nurses USUALLY required to work during a hurricane/disaster?

   minnierice replied to justSara's topic in General Nursing

   Per Diems are not mandated in our facility according to union contract. If feasible for staff to get to work post hurricane great. But if one is TRULY unable due to trees down, electric wires etc.... One should not be penalized. if one has evidence...