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Request to take the class during work time. This way you get paid off of being at work and doing the required classes. Your facility insist on you taking. When you're off the clock from the job, you're off the clock.

It's a blessing. Sometimes the feeling a mutual we nurses, not saints.

As long as you preserve the resident's (Patients )dignity and give respect. Do your job to the best of your ability. Never allow patient or staff to make you feel less than You are. We are nurses and the world is desperate for us. Don't take no nonsense, pack your bags and go get a job where they appreciate you. The longer nurses lay down for management and patients to walk over. They'll continue to walk over us. I loved being a nurse. I am truly grateful that I am retired. There were times I felt like I was abused by staff management and patients. But I know I did my best. Don't lose sleep just pray for them and forgive them and keep it moving.

As a retired nurse, no one should be subjected to smoke if they don't want to. So facilities need to use cameras that can be monitor residents or a glass wall so residents can be observed while they're smoking so staff does not have to be subjected to smoke. What a simple answer. To a problem.