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Where I am employed at present we are expected to report for work 15 minutes before our shift starts to recieve report. It is considered part of our "profesional responsiblity". We are told through the eons that is the way everyone does it. However I don't think that we should be expected to get report for free. Please answer the following questions for me so I can gather information on whether or not our staff should push management into changing this policy. 1. Are you paid for the time spent recieving report? 2. Are you paid for the time spent while oncoming shift is recieving report? 3. If the answer is no to either question does management consider this part of you "profesional responsiblity"? 4. Are you expected to stay while report is given or can you leave once oncoming shift is recieving report? We have a clause that states we cannot put in for overtime until we have worked more than 15 minutes, however you now cannot leave during that 15 minutes even though you are no longer on pay. Any solutions comment or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Donna

Well, I work as a LPN in a 3 bed acute care with 24 hour urgent/emergency care. Been there for almost 25 years and wouldn't trade it for the world. We used to be a 10 bed hospital but downsized when we added 21 LTC beds. Used to be that you worked with on RN and LPN per shift and if we got too busy in ER we would call in extra if the need arises. We have always had a Doc on call. The least amount of patients we've had is zero. Try working a Christmas shift with no one to look after and no phone calls.We picked up the phone several times to see if it was working. We ended up having wheelchair races up and down our hall.