Ricia S

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1. 12 hour night shifts

   Ricia S replied to Ricia S's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah, I agree that is a possibility since I am an older nurse. Could be their way of getting me to retire. I won't go per diem yet because it affects my pension. And there are no 12 hour night...

2. 12 hour night shifts

   Ricia S replied to Ricia S's topic in General Nursing

   My schedule for 2 years was Sat-Sun, Tues, Mon. Then on the last schedule, the Tues disappeared and was plugged in on all different days, including a Friday. So I spoke with the scheduler and asked...

3. 12 hour night shifts

   Ricia S replied to Ricia S's topic in General Nursing

   That's pretty much where I am at. Sad since although I only work 2-12's/week at this point, I have been there longer than any other charge nurse. Seniority means nothing. And hospitals wonder why...

4. 12 hour night shifts

   Ricia S replied to Ricia S's topic in General Nursing

   The other charge nurses work full time so I am basically being plugged in where they don't want to work. Like a per-diem. Although our per-diem's are treated better. They self-schedule. I did...

5. 12 hour night shifts

   Ricia S replied to Ricia S's topic in General Nursing

   I guess I am in the wrong here, but considering I only work two 12's a week, I thought maybe I wouldn't get weekend pay every week. And since my family is 200 miles away, thought maybe I could visit...

6. 12 hour night shifts

   Ricia S replied to Ricia S's topic in General Nursing

   The weekend starts at midnight on Friday. So when I work Friday night, I am being paid 7 1/2 hours weekend pay, but it does not count as working a weekend. My point is how am I ever supposed to be...

7. 12 hour night shifts

   Ricia S posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work 2 12-hour night shifts per week as a charge nurse for two med-surg units and the ICU. The nurses self-schedule but charge nurses do not. The new schedule just came out and I am working my...