BoriLPN3

I can't believe all the responses telling someone to rethink their career choice just because they want to wear fake nails. How rude and mean!! I had fake nails when I worked as a floor nurse at a rehab center for many years. I just kept them short. I work at an assisted living facility now and I have very long fake nails. My boss has never said anything to me and I have been there for several years. I do not perform a lot of bedside care though. I think in the nursing profession it depends on where you work and the level of care you provide. Keep your nails and wear them with pride!

I'm glad you quit. Your DON was horrible!! I think every nurse at some point in there career has a problem with the DON and staffing. You have to stick up for yourself regardless if you are a new nurse or have years of experience. I would have refused to take report from the other nurse. I could care less if he was mad at me and didn't speak to me all night.

I have been an LPN for six years and I have never heard of a company paying minimum wage for a nurse to attend orientation or a mandatory meeting. This sounds like a terrible company to work for. Nurses have to stand up for there rights. If a company or agency will not pay you what you are worth keep searching for one that will. When I first started working as a nurse I worked for a home health agency briefly. After I quit and got another job, the agency was procrastinating to pay me for my final visit. So, I called corporate on them. Well, that got their attention. They called me immediately and acted like I was being ridiculous. I spoke with my former boss and told her "NO ONE WORKS FOR FREE." Later that day I got my money. Nurses PLEASE stick up for yourself!!!! If you are told to attend a meeting or complete any type of work make sure you verify you are getting paid your hourly rate and NOT minimum wage. And make sure you NEVER work off the clock!