Days off guidelines

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jul 13, 2007

as a student nurse in the bad old days.. we would finish a night at 730 and be on a late shift starting at 130 the same day...... because the week was monday to monday... and as long as you had the required number of days or night off, they could do that to us!!
and cheshire cat and Anna.. buying food with your pay rise (chocolate is food!)........ I didnt get a pay rise!!
Karen
someone remind me what a pay rise is.. please!

Pay rise is when someone gives us a little bit of extra money in one hand and then take it out of the other hand but usually take a little bit more than what was given

allnurses Guide · Jul 13, 2007

Pay rise is when someone gives us a little bit of extra money in one hand and then take it out of the other hand but usually take a little bit more than what was given

i had one of those this year :lol2: :lol2:

RGN1 · Jul 15, 2007

Do you know I couldn't bear internal rotation, period - I hated it with such a vengeance that I took a job in out patients at a private hospital & haven't looked back since!

I'm back in the private sector again now - escaped the NHS budget cuts! We have day staff & night staff. I'm on the day staff - surprise!! In Florida - should I ever get there - I'm also going to be days - three shifts per week (as I do now) but 12 hour shifts.

I got a massive pay rise too - a whole 30p an hour!!! will buy me a packet of Walkers - I think - but only out of our hospital machine. I think they are 35p outside the hospital.

I didn't go to the private sector for the pay!!! In their defence though we do get good working conditions & are well supported as far as study days & courses go.

allnurses Guide · Jul 15, 2007

RGN1 what about sickness and pension schemes, how do they compare to what the NHS offers ( I know this is a bit off topic but I am interested to hear)

cariad · Jul 16, 2007

pension and sick schemes......what are they?

if you work for a hospital then you get benefits which you pay for. nowhere near what the nhs give you,

theres such a thing as 401k which is a pension scheme, some companies match a small percentage of what you pay in.

and remember no state benefits unless you are homeless or have absolutely nothing.

RGN1 · Jul 16, 2007

RGN1 what about sickness and pension schemes, how do they compare to what the NHS offers ( I know this is a bit off topic but I am interested to hear)

Our hospital (in the UK- to make sure there's no confusion here) has quite a good pension scheme - reasonably comparable to the NHS by all accounts. I'm not in it because I already had an outside one & because of my future plans.

I think the sickness cover is pretty OK - not really had cause to look at it to be honest. My friend has been off 6 weeks with a prolapsed disc though & she has had nothing but support from the Director of Nursing. She has not had any pay issues either.

Once you've worked there a year (not pro rata either - same for part as full time) you can get private treatment - has a £100 excess per claim. You are also are entitled to health screening plus women can have mammograms every 3 years (if the right age) after a year too. Oh & Not to mention the staff discount for plastic surgery :lol2: , 10 or 20% can't quite remember!

The pay is not great though - with AfC I think we'll fall further behind too. I know they're looking into this but I think we'll always lag a bit, the pay off being the better benefits & working conditions.

I nearly forgot to say we have a staff family BBQ - everything free plus kiddies entertainment - in the summer, a kiddies Xmas party - free too and a Xmas party - staff free partners pay. Last but not least an Easter egg for very member of staff - bank or permanent. Of course it's the Easter egg that keeps me there

madwife2002, BSN, RN · Jul 17, 2007

Our hospital (in the UK- to make sure there's no confusion here) has quite a good pension scheme - reasonably comparable to the NHS by all accounts. I'm not in it because I already had an outside one & because of my future plans.
I think the sickness cover is pretty OK - not really had cause to look at it to be honest. My friend has been off 6 weeks with a prolapsed disc though & she has had nothing but support from the Director of Nursing. She has not had any pay issues either.
Once you've worked there a year (not pro rata either - same for part as full time) you can get private treatment - has a £100 excess per claim. You are also are entitled to health screening plus women can have mammograms every 3 years (if the right age) after a year too. Oh & Not to mention the staff discount for plastic surgery , 10 or 20% can't quite remember!
The pay is not great though - with AfC I think we'll fall further behind too. I know they're looking into this but I think we'll always lag a bit, the pay off being the better benefits & working conditions.
I nearly forgot to say we have a staff family BBQ - everything free plus kiddies entertainment - in the summer, a kiddies Xmas party - free too and a Xmas party - staff free partners pay. Last but not least an Easter egg for very member of staff - bank or permanent. Of course it's the Easter egg that keeps me there

The Easter Egg would keep me from leaving too:lol2:

english_nurse · Jul 17, 2007

The Easter Egg would keep me from leaving too:lol2:

alas!!! i am a carb free zone so only a side of bacon would keep me from leaving :):):)