How many Christmases have you worked?

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Yes, we work on holidays. Some like it; some hate it; others are ok with it. In the past 5 years, how many Christmases have you worked? Is it busy during that time of year for you (in your area)? Are people jolly or just plain ole' mean?

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But what about when you have grandkids? Just saying.

I assume when my kids have their own families, they will spend Christmas day together, then come see me on another day.

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.

Every one that I have been a nurse.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

The past 4 I was off; I will be working Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 7-3:30. I still get to Celebrate on both days; Previously I have worked either night or days for the Christmas Holiday, and have worked around it. :yes:

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Specializes in Hospice.

I've worked either Christmas Eve or Christmas night for the last 23 years. Holidays don't really bother me except for the 4th of July because that is my hubby's birthday.

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i have worked christmas every yrs since i became a nurse......which is for the last eight christmases...ugh, i finally had christmas off this year (yay) and what do you know? the DON sends me a text message asking if i could pick up christmas... and the softee i am i agreed. so, i wont have christmas off this year..... hopefully next year it will be different.

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I worked Xmas Day 2012 (volunteered)

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I am uncertain if I can count that high. (laughing)

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This will be my first time working on Christmas Eve.

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing.

I've worked every Xmas since I graduated in 2010 and plan to continue as such! More money baby!

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Specializes in Emergency Department; Neonatal ICU.
i have worked christmas every yrs since i became a nurse......which is for the last eight christmases...ugh, i finally had christmas off this year (yay) and what do you know? the DON sends me a text message asking if i could pick up christmas... and the softee i am i agreed. so, i wont have christmas off this year..... hopefully next year it will be different.

No, no, no .... The answer is no :no: Hopefully you can have that day off next year. You have done your share if you have worked the last eight Christmases at the same facility :)

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Telemetry, Med-Surg.

Every year since I've been in healthcare. I started at age 19; I'm 28 now. It doesn't bother me. I was raised in a Jewish faith. I pick up Christmas if I happen to have it off. ;)

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

I've worked every second Christmas plus either Christmas Eve or Boxing Day, alternating with New Year's Eve-New Year's Day since 1995.

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