BennyRsMom

BennyRsMom has 5 years experience and specializes in critical care.

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1. Overtime pay

   BennyRsMom posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am curious to know how other hospitals handle overtime. I work 36hrs per week (considered full time) but don't get overtime pay until I hit 40 hours. If I work over 12 hours in a day, anything over 12 is OT (time and a half). If we are called and a...

2. Not many Black/African American nurses working in the ICU's

   BennyRsMom replied to i-njoy-being-a-nurse's topic in CCU

   If that is the case then a discrimination case could have and should have been filed. That is blatant discrimination that I am surprised hasn't been challenged.

3. Frequency of running/documenting telemetry strips

   BennyRsMom posted a topic in CCU

   I work in a 10-bed ICU. As a relatively new ICU nurse I absolutely love this forum. I have learned so much (and also learned how much I don't know). Most of my colleagues have worked on the unit for a long time and are naturally not as knowledge-hung...

4. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

   BennyRsMom replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts

   I live in Michigan and there are many jobs opportunities but they're mostly for midnight shift positions. As for the question re. a shortage, what I have noticed is more of an attempt on the part of hospitals to save money by short-staffing.

5. Compensation for being on call

   BennyRsMom posted a topic in General Nursing

   My hospital has really cracked down on overtime. I sincerely understand the need to keep costs down but it's another new policy that has me concerned. When our unit census is low we are often cancelled for the first four hours (we work 12 hr shifts)....

6. So many options, so many questions

   BennyRsMom replied to BennyRsMom's topic in Legal

   I am so impressed with how quickly you responded. With all of the info that is swirling around in my head your very precise guidance is greatly appreciated. You and this forum is really a blessing:an!:Thanks again!

7. So many options, so many questions

   BennyRsMom posted a topic in Legal

   :bugeyes:I have been researching different LNC programs and can't make up my mind. From what I have learned on the various threads is that when comparing content, the VMI and the AALNC programs are both good choices. I am impressed with the tool kit ...