Nurses General Nursing
Published Jan 12, 2003
ucandoit
171 Posts
I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE INTERESTING TO HEAR OF THE DIFFERENT BENEFITS THAT SOME FACILITIES OFFER THEIR NURSING STAFF!(STUFF LIKE FREE CHILDCARE, HOUSKEEPING, FITNESS CLUB MEMBERSHIPS, ECT....)THESE ARE SOME OF THE THINGS THAT FACILITIES IN MY AREA OFFER.ANYONE ELSE?
BritishStudent
73 Posts
I got to skip the 8 hour ER wait once?:kiss
THAT WAS SO NICE OF THEM!!!MAYBE I CAN GET THAT NEXT TIME! YA, RIGHT:chuckle
RNonsense
415 Posts
We get to pay for own parking...buy our own shoes/uniforms and cannot write them off...buy own own coffee...not allowed to use the sugar and milk in the patient kitchens ( yes, they count spoons too) sounds like you're in a nice place!
LoriAnnRN
40 Posts
I work in a gigantic county jail and we get free uniforms (includes socks, shoes, belts, shirts and pants), free monthly CEU's, and free meals while on duty. We also get some sick time given back to us in the form of vacation time once per year. The amount given back to you depends on how many times you called off sick the previous year. I think it is an excellent incentive to not call in sick. When an employee resigns or retires, they are paid 30% of their sick time in cash. The Sheriff gives us off 4 hrs of 'administrative leave' every year at Christmas. Overall, I'd say we have pretty darn good benefits (the pay ain't bad either).
cactus wren
295 Posts
our paychecks don`t bounce,does that count ?
Sally_ICURN
173 Posts
I'm sure I'm leaving something off, but just the same, all that and a decent wage to boot!! I so wish that everywhere in the US nurses were afforded the same opportunities and benefits! I feel spoiled but I don't feel bad...I deserve it, we ALL do!
~Sally
2ndCareerRN
583 Posts
We got a turkey at thanksgiving.........and no direct care providers laid off at the last round of cost-cutting measures!!
And they wonder why I am looking for a travel position!?
bob
sphinx, BSN, RN
326 Posts
Well, we get discounts at local things like theatres....but we have to pay a fee yearly. We get a monthly allowance for our cellphones which we have to use for work (not only for calls, but they are also our pagers)......we get approx 36$$ a month. My normal bill is 75$$ a month. Last month I was extra busy and my bill was 202$. (note: I do not use my phone for personal use).We get mileage...don't remember the exact amount. But I get around 14$ a week on my paycheck.......and usually gas up every 4 days on average, and it costs about 18-19$ to fill my tank. (Not to mention wear and tear).
Oh, BTW, I just left the field to work in office. Took a paycut, but figure I won't notice much, as the reimbursements I get do not come close to the expenses of being in the field.
One good thing. I do get vacation time. Not sure how much (can you imagine?)...because we are so busy, it's hard to find time to take it. I put in for September's vacation last month.
nessa1982
145 Posts
Hey Sally_ICURN, would you mind telling me what hospital you work at? Im thinking of doing my BSN work in san Francisco and your hospital sounds great!
Tweety, BSN, RN
34,333 Posts
We have barely sick for moms to bring in sick children
We actually have a certified private school grades k-3, for kids of workers, it's so popular there is a waiting list
Lots of educational opportunities, things like critical care courses, telemetry courses
Tuition reimbursement for LPNs going for RNs, for ADNs going for BSNs, for BSNs going for MSNs, etc. (Plus new students who want to go to nursing school can work 16 hours and get paid for 40)
A savings plan to allow you to save for children's college education
Onsite gym that's $7 every two weeks
30 days off a year to take as I please, sick or whatever (plus the option to get cash back of 100 hours of unused time, or to carry over up to 600 hours for emergencies)
I'm pretty o.k. with what they offer, except I wish they would join the current trend and offer same-sexed partners benefits.
Originally posted by Nessa1982 Hey Sally_ICURN, would you mind telling me what hospital you work at?
Hey Sally_ICURN, would you mind telling me what hospital you work at?
Check your pm's.