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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 program through work. It would take me roughly 3-4 years with prerequisites. I'm getting married, and after the wedding we're planning on saving up for a new house that's bigger and closer to our families. I was also planning on going back to school after the wedding. However, I don't know if I want to wait 3-4 years to have children. I'm almost 30, which is when I wanted to start a family by. Ideally, I want at least 2 children, and would prefer them to be not too far apart in age. I guess I'm just scared of what I can actually handle. I know that only I can answer that question, but I'm curious if anyone here has been through a similar situation. What did you decide? Were you able to tackle a job, school, and a baby all at once? Did you wait to have children, or did you wait to go back to school? What's your advice? Thank you in advance! ?

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 someone briefly, and then was supposed to have a follow up regarding it, but never heard back and no one will return her calls. And we found out via the other office's management, then not even week later, we receive an email stating we no longer have a break room. Just seemed shady to us, and it should've been dealt with differently?

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 management says as accurate.

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 always been one to question things like this, especially when it comes to a paycheck? Like I said, just curious.

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 you can accrue. But I think they like to make things confusing on purpose lol.

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 like since this person called off the day before the holiday, they forfeited the pay, instead of getting paid for both the call off day and the holiday (even though PTO was taken for both days). If that makes sense.

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 off?

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 the day before or after a holiday, I was told they take PTO, but do not pay the employee. If this is the case, it sounds shady. I just wasn't sure if this was something to be expected, or if I was justified in questioning it. You're right though - I wouldn't know unless I saw the paycheck.

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 before the holiday weekend. The facility takes 8 hours from our PTO for holiday pay (Monday), and usually 8 hours for the call off (this is a Monday-Friday facility, no weekend hours). Is it legal for them to take the 8 hours of PTO for the call off, but not pay the employee for it? Is this normal? 2. We were recently told that our break room will now be turned into an exam room for the adjoining office (completely different facility). Is this legal? Is an employer legally required to provide a break room/fridge/microwave? What are your thoughts?

Hey, fellow nurses! ? Just out of curiosity, is nursing your passion? If not, what is your passion and how do incorporate it into your 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 the opportunity to further my degree through an LPN to BSN program, with minimal tuition reimbursement. I'm unsure if I want to do this, however. I want to go back to school, but something is holding me back. I'm unsure if nursing is the right path for me, and I'm scared to make the wrong decision and waste money. Maybe I should pursue another interest (ie. writing, education, nutrition)? Or maybe I just haven't found my nursing niche yet? I went into nursing because it was a good way to fast track myself into a career, and out of years of minimum wage retail jobs. And although there are aspects of nursing that I enjoy, when I hear fellow nurses reasons as to why they became a nurse, I feel like I don't belong. It's like most people have had this epiphany, or a desire since childhood to become nurses. Which is awesome, but I've never had that experience. My family and fiancé are all super supportive of whatever decision I make. I'm 28, getting married, and I want to start a family at some point. I feel like I've missed the boat of figuring out my career goals (aren't I supposed to have my life together by this point? lol). So, fellow nurses, what's your opinion? Lord knows I need some good, solid advice lol.