what did you get for Christmas from your employer?

edmia, BSN, RN · Dec 28, 2012

an email saying if you miss any of your shifts even the ones you picked up extra during holiday week, you won't get paid your holiday pay.[/quote']
That's just awesome.

1wellnessnurse · Dec 28, 2012

I received a BLACK blanket with the hospital logo.

Not_A_Hat_Person, RN · Dec 28, 2012

I work private duty, and my gift was left at a client's house. I got a bowl of candy, with a spoon. I also got gift bag (candy, candles, and a few other things) from a client's family.

CloudySue · Dec 28, 2012

I work private duty too, also my gift was left at a client's house. However I never got mine and when I called to tell them I didn't receive mine, turned out they took it to a client that I've seen twice in the last three months, and I don't have this client on my calendar again until 1/31. Oh, well!

Lynx25, LPN · Dec 28, 2012

We got some storebought cupcakes, and a threat...

"If the weather gets bad, you are required to stay overnight at the hospital. You will not be compensated for time spent sleeping at the hospital, if staying greater than 16 hours."

I called our board of labor. Apparently that's legit. Whatever- if weather gets bad, my SO has a little bronco that he built for rock climbing, so it should be just FINE on the ice.

pockunit, ADN, RN · Dec 28, 2012

We got to plant our own desktop terrariums, with everything we need included. Mine is about to bloom. I like it a lot. It's something that will last and it's a living thing that won't refuse meds, treatment, or ambulation.

nuangel1, BSN, RN · Dec 28, 2012

a big fat nothing.plus got to work 12 hrs on xmas and 12 hrs the day after .no lunch either day because it was so busy i barely got bathroom break.yeah merry xmas.

LTCangel, ADN, BSN, LPN · Dec 29, 2012

We got a 25$ Walmart gift card and a t-shirt with the company logo. Also a free Christmas dinner but I work nights so I didn't come in for that. We also got lots of cards and homemade goodies from residents' families and a scarf from family. Last year all we got was the dinner so I was pleasantly surprised since I work LTC and I know money is always an issue. I am appreciative. I need a new watch!

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Dec 29, 2012

I think the person who mentioned money coming out of their check for the gift card means they have to pay the tax on the amount of the gift card. Anywhere I've ever worked I've had to pay tax on the gift card (if it came from the actual employer) because it's an IRS rule. If it comes directly from a doctor or something then of course you don't.

I don't think that's what she meant.....she said she noticed the amount missing from her check; would you notice the tax on a $10 gift card (bupkus, really) out of your normal paycheck? Or are you more likely to notice the ten dollars?

And then again, so what: it's beyond tacky to give a gift that then requires the recipient to pay for receiving it, imho.

allnurses Guide · Dec 29, 2012

Last year - $25 gift card to local grocery store.
This year - $20 check.
What did you get?

Something in the mail that looked like it had been printed up on a home printer. It basically

said "Merry Christmas from *blank* company". It was half torn up by the time it got to my house. Oh, and there were three drawings for a turkey on Dec. 20th. Plus there was a Christmas Party that I didn't get to go to because I had to work.

We've all been promised $100 bonuses if our facility clears the next state survey, which it won't.

LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN · Dec 29, 2012

A large gingerbread cookie scented candle.

Do-over, ASN, RN · Dec 29, 2012

On-call all day Christmas. I wish I had gone in, because the money is nice, but it was too hard to say no from a warm, cozy bed at 5am...