Nikki Nurse

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1. Is "magnet status" a joke?

   Nikki Nurse replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) is the body who gives the "magnet" recognition and they are part of the ANA (American Nurses Association). One of the things that they encourage is getting nurses "certified" in their speciality. Well g...

2. What would make you feel appreciated on the job?

   Nikki Nurse replied to LumpyLooRN's topic in General Nursing

   A few thoughts: 1. Scheduled 15 minute breaks 2. A 30 minute lunch break 3. Treat us with adult respect, not like children. Don't talk down and think we'll look up. 4. Don't "rule" with an iron fist. Most don't respect that sort of manager. 5.approve...

3. How many hours can you work ?

   Nikki Nurse replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

   Legally, when you are too tired and no longer feel safe tell the supervisor. They then should relieve you; if not, they become responsible for your actions or lack thereof( at least thats what our State Board of Nursing states in so many words). Chec...

4. Magnet Hospital Status

   Nikki Nurse replied to 1Tulip's topic in Management

   Magnet status means having to put up with a lot of B.S. like making nurses get certified ( as if being a registered nurse isn't good enough), having to crawl a clinical ladder if you want the huge 2% raise,holding job fairs,making action plans, lots ...

5. Unpaid overtime...

   Nikki Nurse replied to regularRN's topic in Med-Surg

   Look up the FSLA (Fair Labor Standards Act), find what you need, copy it and present it to whomever is asking you to do this. It is simply illegal!

6. Unpaid overtime...

   Nikki Nurse replied to regularRN's topic in Med-Surg

   Look up the FLSA ( Fair Labor Standards Act), find what you need , copy it and give it to whomever is asking you to do this. It simply is not legal !

7. Question about new PA mandatory overtime law

   Nikki Nurse replied to Siouxz2's topic in Operating Room

   After finding out the legal aspect of this horrible issue (what contitutes "abandonment" from your State Board )I would get a group of nurses to complete the case which you are doing which is close to shift change and then ALL check out with whoever ...

8. No more mandatory overtime.....

   Nikki Nurse replied to CathyLew's topic in General Nursing

   To TAZ 628...Not to change the subject but just want to know if you know what the criteria is to obtain "magnet" status ? I have tried all sorts of web sights and allnurse.com but with no luck. If you have a list can you post under Magnet Status? Any...

9. Why am I not getting time and a half for overtime??

   Nikki Nurse replied to oldladyRN's topic in Texas

   Good reason why nurses should not accept any "salaried" position I suppose. If you don't work for a flat salary then the U.S. Dept of Labor states " hospital or residential care establishments may with the AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING with employees a...

10. overtime pay

    Nikki Nurse replied to Kayzee's topic in Rehabilitation

    The U.S. Dept of Labor states "hospital or residential care establishments may with AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING with employees adopt a fixed work period od 14 consecutive days and pay overtime after 8 hours in a day or 80 in the workperiod, whichever...

11. Overtime not paid at time and a half? Is this common?

    Nikki Nurse replied to barefootlady's topic in Geriatric

    Illegal period! The Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) states that compensatory time off in lieu of cash is not permitted. I encourage you to look up the LAWS and present them to you Human Resources Dept.

12. OR Lasers, Info Please

    Nikki Nurse replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    Is there any possibility that this doc has a "vested interest" in this laser company?

13. OR Lasers, Info Please

    Nikki Nurse replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    Does the doc have some sort of "vested interest" in the quacks? Could it be that he actually owns the lasers and has hired these folks to run them? He would then be collecting the rental fees from your facility to pad his own pocket. It wouldn't be ...

14. Medical professionals worry about washing own scrubs

    Nikki Nurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    Once again it's all about saving a dime! So why not just wear your regular street clothes from home, you know, some jeans and an old t-shirt. What would be the difference? I suppose as long as you had washed them it should be o.k. according to your ...

15. Overtime not paid at time and a half? Is this common?

    Nikki Nurse replied to barefootlady's topic in Geriatric

    In response to BADPHISH (above)...I have reason to believe that we are all happy to have jobs but that doesn't mean that we should allow them to cheat us out of overtime pay which the Wage and Hours LAWS (Fair Labor Standards Act) state are due to us...