Do nurses take work home?

lisamcrn · Nov 8, 2003

No way would I bring it home, no compensation for that.

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"You KNOW the world has gone crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest basketball player in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the Americas Cup, France is accusing the USA of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named "Bush", "Dick" and "Colon"~~~Chris Rock

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CseMgr1, ASN, RN · Nov 8, 2003

I used to, when I worked in Home Health. I didn't have much choice, when I was expected to produce 8-9 visits a day, and drive a gozillion miles in the process. I wouldn't do it again, if my life depended on it. I gave away HUNDREDS of hours to my employers during the 18 years I was in that business, and they made off like bandits, in that process, too.....

ceecel.dee, MSN, RN · Nov 10, 2003

Yes, but I'm in Staff Development, Education. Many a presentation, in-service, "Great Job" notes, inspirational or motivational quote of the day/week is done from home.

When I was a floor nurse, a job I loved, I never had the energy to do that.

I also keep up on much mail, journal reading at home. When the kids are doing their homework, I'm keeping up on the reading.

rnwithhope · Sep 4, 2004

You don't have to bring info home reguarding a specific case as a staff nurse. However in order to keep up with current tx and keep up to date, you will always be studying. Maybe for a certification, med test or new policy.

Also if you are doing things like staffing, QA or PI projects.

My mother and I were discussing how much work she takes home as a teacher. Was wondering if same applied to nursing as I still am a student. I am refering to nurses who have fully completed schooling and not continuing education.

hypnotic_nurse · Sep 4, 2004

I work in research and have taken work home a couple of times when we had huge audits coming up and I had a sick kid at home.

When I was a teacher, I took work home EVERY NIGHT.

rollingstone · Sep 4, 2004

Nope, not this nurse.

hipab4hands · Sep 4, 2004

Nope, not this nurse.

Same here. Work hours are work hours. Home time is home time -No exceptions.

LydiaNN · Sep 4, 2004

I do bring work home, but it is hard to say how much extra work I bring home, because I have a very flexible schedule, so not all of the work that I'm doing at home is on top of spending 40 hours a week at my office. I'm sure I've never brought as much work home as a teacher.

Hellllllo Nurse, BSN, RN · Sep 4, 2004

I take paperwork home on occasion, or I work at home on my computer making new forms and writing pt education handouts. I am paid by the hour for my work at home, the same as I am when at the facility.

RN4NICU, LPN, LVN · Sep 5, 2004

Not this nurse either. I take my journals to work and read them if I get some free time. At home, I could not care less about anything having to do with work.

jaimealmostRN · Sep 5, 2004

Dorky Student Nurse alert warning: Although I only work part-time with school, I really enjoy reading some of the journals at home or reviewing the CEN exam book. I'd much rather watch TV or go online, but I do admit to "studying" on my off time!

ktwlpn, LPN · Sep 5, 2004

I am frequently looking up unfamiliar diagnosis and the latest treatments...I am able to better educate the resident,their families and the staff....I think it akso keeps me from getting burned out and bored....