coffeecup LPN

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1. Full-time job, nursing school, and a baby?

   coffeecup posted a topic in General Students

   I've been working as an LPN at the same office for about 3 years. It's a stable, 9-5 job, no weekends or holidays. However, I've been thinking about going back to school by completing an LPN to BSN...

2. Is this legal? What are your thoughts?

   coffeecup replied to coffeecup's topic in General Nursing

   True. A lot of coworkers have been questioning this. I feel like they should at least provide a break room to put purses, coats, lunches, etc. Someone even attempted to contact HR about it, spoke with...

3. Is this legal? What are your thoughts?

   coffeecup replied to coffeecup's topic in General Nursing

   Makes sense as well. It's probably not a bad idea to look into it. It sounds like it could be a normal policy for some places, but I'd rather be 100% certain for my own sake than take everything...

4. Is this legal? What are your thoughts?

   coffeecup replied to coffeecup's topic in General Nursing

   Okay, this makes sense. I've never called off the day before or after a holiday, so I wasn't sure how it worked. When I was told this, I was just like, Do other facilities have this policy too? I've...

5. Is this legal? What are your thoughts?

   coffeecup replied to coffeecup's topic in General Nursing

   We have PTO, in addition to sick time, etc. In order to use sick time, however, we have to blow through all of our PTO first. It kind of sucks, but at the same time, there's no limit to how much PTO...

6. Is this legal? What are your thoughts?

   coffeecup replied to coffeecup's topic in General Nursing

   That makes sense. We use PTO as "holiday pay." We are a doctor's office, so we're closed or do half days on most holidays. They take 8 hours of PTO to make up for having the holiday off. It sounds...

7. Is this legal? What are your thoughts?

   coffeecup replied to coffeecup's topic in General Nursing

   Makes sense. In your facility, do they still take the PTO for both days, even if you forfeit the holiday pay d/t a call

8. Is this legal? What are your thoughts?

   coffeecup replied to coffeecup's topic in General Nursing

   I get them taking PTO for a call off; that's to be expected and is completely reasonable. From what I gathered, if it was any other day, we would be paid for it via PTO. But in the case of a call off...

9. Is this legal? What are your thoughts?

   coffeecup posted a topic in General Nursing

   So, I work in a facility where two things have recently happened. I know policies differ from place to place and state to state, but I'm curious what you guys think. 1. Someone called off on a Friday...

10. Is nursing your passion?

    coffeecup posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hey, fellow nurses! ? Just out of curiosity, is nursing your passion? If not, what is your passion and how do incorporate it into your

11. Unsure if I should continue with my nursing career

    coffeecup posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello! I'm new here, so hopefully I'm putting this under the correct section ? So, I've been an LPN since 2016. I currently work in a doctor's office setting, treating pain management patients. I have...