whichone'spink, BSN, RN Has 3 years experience. Aug 11, 2012 It's a magical room where only the CNA and unit secretaries go to eat their meals. Nurses are nary to be seen. 0 Likes
nursefrances, BSN, RN Specializes in Ambulatory Surgery, Ophthalmology, Tele. Has 6 years experience. Aug 11, 2012 The only breakroom I am ever in is the breakroom here on AN (allnurses). :)Break Room - For Nurses, Friends, and Family 0 Likes
Fearless_leader Aug 11, 2012 We had a patient knock on our break room door asking for his nurse. If you could see the look on our faces. Priceless..... :) 0 Likes
GitanoRN, BSN, MSN, RN Specializes in Trauma, ER, ICU, CCU, PACU, GI, Cardiology, OR. Has 53 years experience. Aug 12, 2012 Honestly, after working for over a year at the first facility, when I arrived from Europe, I finally found the break-room, and the only person in there was housekeeping talking on the phone, and eating some of the food a pt. had brought in for us nurses. 0 Likes
jgr1001nurse Aug 13, 2012 I've been where I'm at for 6 months. I just found out within the past week that we even HAVE a break room. I honestly didn't know. I looked in it once but I've never actually been in there. I wouldn't know what to do in there anyway. 0 Likes
FurBabyMom, MSN, RN Has 8 years experience. Aug 16, 2012 Where I last worked - the only time I was in the break room was to put stuff in my locker before or after work. However, we had a few team members (one specific charge RN and some of the assistants) that you could reliably find in the break room... 0 Likes
GitanoRN, BSN, MSN, RN Specializes in Trauma, ER, ICU, CCU, PACU, GI, Cardiology, OR. Has 53 years experience. Aug 16, 2012 Where I last worked - the only time I was in the break room was to put stuff in my locker before or after work. However, we had a few team members (one specific charge RN and some of the assistants) that you could reliably find in the break room...We must have worked in at same place... ....Aloha~ 0 Likes
sissiesmama, ASN, RN Specializes in ER, TRAUMA, MED-SURG. Has 22 years experience. Aug 23, 2012 No doubt! The only times I went in the break room at one facility was to find the CNAs who were on a "smoke break". How are u, Bortaz?? Long time no talk! Getting ready for my little granddaughter, Sophia in October. Hope yours are doing well.Anne, RNC 0 Likes
Bortaz, MSN, RN Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU. Has 12 years experience. Aug 23, 2012 I'm doing great! My youngest grandkid is already nearly 5 months. The other 3 are gearing up for school to start in a few days. :) 0 Likes
GitanoRN, BSN, MSN, RN Specializes in Trauma, ER, ICU, CCU, PACU, GI, Cardiology, OR. Has 53 years experience. Aug 23, 2012 Taking this further, another time I went into the break room was during my first week in the unit, and I was looking for the blanket warmer and happened to open the door and there was 2 medical reps. and they handed me a couple of pens and a pad .... 0 Likes
Bortaz, MSN, RN Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU. Has 12 years experience. Aug 23, 2012 You were in the breakroom more than once, Gitano?Typical manager. :) :) :) 0 Likes
sissiesmama, ASN, RN Specializes in ER, TRAUMA, MED-SURG. Has 22 years experience. Aug 24, 2012 I'm doing great! My youngest grandkid is already nearly 5 months. The other 3 are gearing up for school to start in a few days. :)Awesome!! :) 0 Likes
GitanoRN, BSN, MSN, RN Specializes in Trauma, ER, ICU, CCU, PACU, GI, Cardiology, OR. Has 53 years experience. Aug 24, 2012 You were in the breakroom more than once, Gitano?Typical manager. :) :) :)Actually, 3 times the last time looking for one of my staff 0 Likes
