stevethenurse

stevethenurse has 17 years experience and specializes in Trauma.

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1. I'm tired of working 4 X 12's

   stevethenurse replied to stevethenurse's topic in General Nursing

   @bittybritty - I will get an employee handbook - I think that's a good idea. @nurse2033 - class action makes me a bit nervous. I guess I will call an attorney and see if we should be getting OT and breaks. Thanks for your help.

2. I'm tired of working 4 X 12's

   stevethenurse replied to stevethenurse's topic in General Nursing

   @joanna73: Are you being punished??? That is just crazy. Frankly, I am afraid that if I complain they will pull something like that on me. I know that when people have complained about harassment they either cut their hours or overwork them to get ...

3. I'm tired of working 4 X 12's

   stevethenurse replied to stevethenurse's topic in General Nursing

   @Joanna73 - that is 60 hours a week!! I guess I shouldn't complain too much!

4. I'm tired of working 4 X 12's

   stevethenurse replied to stevethenurse's topic in General Nursing

   THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I never really thought of overtime. I just did a google search and it looks like you are right. I guess this is the rule for California: http://nursesovertime.com/california-overtime-and-meal-rest-break-laws-nurses I should be ge...

5. I'm tired of working 4 X 12's

   stevethenurse replied to stevethenurse's topic in General Nursing

   48 hours. I wish I was getting overtime - that might make it a bit more tolerable. By the 4th night we are all zombies. Doesn't help patient care, but somehow the ease of scheduling us is more important than patient care.

6. I'm tired of working 4 X 12's

   stevethenurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   The hospital I work at schedules us 4 days on 3 days off. It is nice to have 3 day weekends (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) but on the days we do work we are working 12 hour days - night shift. Gets a little exhausting - especially since lunch is eaten...

7. I'm an Idiot....

   stevethenurse replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

   Finally - You get a weekend off! What I wouldn't give for a Saturday and Sunday off to spend with the family.