RNathome2010

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1. How many days off are appropriate?

   RNathome2010 replied to RNathome2010's topic in Private Duty

   I don't know of any pdn case where the nurse does not get ample downtime including paid meal breaks, even if they're not officially scheduled. Last minute cancellations do suck. But there's usually the chance to pick up more hours during another shi...

2. How many days off are appropriate?

   RNathome2010 replied to RNathome2010's topic in Private Duty

   Why can't you compare this to other jobs, and other universal standards of work ethic? And if you don't need 40 hrs, why essentially "hold" 40 hrs / week with a stable schedule, while routinely working less? And I am not concerned with my coworkers ...

3. How many days off are appropriate?

   RNathome2010 replied to RNathome2010's topic in Private Duty

   Wow. This is why I asked. First, I'm not crossing a line as one poster said by questioning this behavior. My hope was to understand what counts as per diem. Yes, the agency is allwoing it... they allow anything. We know this, and we're lying if we sa...

4. How many days off are appropriate?

   RNathome2010 replied to RNathome2010's topic in Private Duty

   I guess my question is, if you commit yourself to work 9-5 M-F didn't you already chose your schedule? That's not per diem, it's s commitment. Right now, one nurse is on track to take the equivalent of 6 weeks off this year, mostly in random days 2-...

5. How many days off are appropriate?

   RNathome2010 posted a topic in Private Duty

   Hi, I'm wondering how other PDNs with regular full-time assignments schedule time off? I've pretty much followed the standards of regular office work -- 3-5 sick days/year, and 2-3 weeks worth of vacation or personal days, scheduled in advance and in...