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I work at an ambulatory surgery center that is owned by a big hospital system. They have decided to move away from staff volunteering to stay late to assigning staff as "late person" on our staff schedule. My question is around the fact that we...

It's driving me a little crazy because I've been picking up PRN shifts here and there and I could have a lot more opportunities with a compact license, but PA seems to be in no rush to get this done.

I don’t understand why the OP is applying for a night position when they cannot physically WORK night shift? What am I missing? 100% bait and switch.

I guess it shows your age, that you were alive when aol was at it's height-or at the very start of the "internet.” This article is pretty disappointing all around.

Hi, are there any Penn Medicine operating room nurses here? If so May I send you a message via inbox? thank you.

To be clearer, I’m asking if there are any University of Penn nurses who work at the University City location in Philadelphia, PA.

I think it means you have to report to work. It’s happened to me maybe once my entire career. I’ve worked sick plenty but didn’t try to call out.

We lost 1/2 of our staff for a variety of reasons and #1 was being told we could go ahead and go if an opportunity came up by administration so 1/2 of my unit went. We have been treated like trash for over a year and it’s been hard. I’m doing what I ...

One of my co worker told me, at the height of the pandemic: “You need to do what is right for YOU and YOUR FAMILY; look out for yourself.” That being said, Covid upped the ante; everyone is entitled to make their own choices. I will never shame those...

Don’t waste your time or energy stewing over this situation. It’s only going to distract you and undermine your unit. You need to mind your own house and not what other people are doing. You don’t know what anyone’s personal situation is so you canno...

Hello, I’m hoping someone can help me. I’ve been trying to complete an RN-BSN program for over 10 years, but I can’t seem to follow through. This will be my third attempt. I started a state school completion program, but I was unable to successfully ...

Thanks for your comments. I can write and write well. I do not want a program that sucks the life out of me with papers due constantly. I need a more balanced curriculum of 50% research papers. Capella did not work for me as I’ve written above which ...

I love this article. Having attended nursing school back in the 90s there were several guys in my small evening/weekend program. I grew up in an environment that it was, somehow, drilled into my subconscious that girls are nurses and men are doctors...

I’m very concerned about the fact that you’re blowing off ibuprofen and Tylenol. Please do some research. Ibuprofen and Tylenol, taken together, has been proven to offer as much pain relief as narcotics and since we have a bond fid opioid crisis, we ...

I very much appreciate and respect your post. As a manager I’m sure you’re doing what you can. Unfortunately, I think you know, helping/supporting and actually performing the duties of a nurse are two different things. The responsibility always stops...

Is anyone else being forced to deplete their PPL bank by their hospital system? This bank of PPL s both vacation time and sick time. After it’s depleted we are to take no pay days. My unit is schedule driven and has not returned to pre covid capacity...

So, first off, take a deep breath. You’re not the first nurse to make a mistake. I think you should request a few days off to really think things through here. My first question for you is what brought you to nursing? Are you, typically, an organize...

100% agree with this. Never before have we been included in any discounts. This is a first. There still is no hazard pay for nurses while cops, EMTs, etc are receiving hazard pay.

I work for a large, urban, academic and research institution. They are transparent, my direct nurse manager gets a yearly bonus. Data is collected regarding overtime, staff meal cancelations and staff scheduling along with budget, utilization, and st...

Congratulations on your resolve, it’s a worthy goal for you. It’ll be clear for you in a few years what we’re saying. I wish you nothing but the best. Please know, I love to help people and instead of channeling that somewhere else, I chose nursing....

Because all management has on their radar is their bonuses. That is all. I’ve seen them just being human but frankly, chopping at the bit to keep staff from getting overtime, keeping people from cancelling their lunch if it’s missed, and manipulating...

Thank you for your military service. I just want to chime in. I have 20 plus years of nursing under my belt. If I could go back and smack some sense into myself the day I decided to be a nurse I would. Let me tell you a secret: I never thought I woul...