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But be careful you might then become a target~!!!!! Take my example for instance. I had given my boss the ok to schedule me for more hours than my fte's (.65). Many years later after basically working FT, I maxed out the payscale and was notified that the additional money's (raises and cost of living increases) due me as a long term employee would now be paid as a bonus every 6 months and were calculated ONLY on my fte's. I rescinded my offer and told my director if the hours I worked above my fte's were not equally paid then I would be doing only my fte's. She encouraged me to talk to someone in management when I offered to help them calculate it !! ?? . I eagerly made said appointment. When I arrived I got a well prepared earful about my hourly only being a "portion" of my benefits package and that I'm not the only one who has topped out the payscale. I was then reminded (THREATENED) that my attitude was not in keeping with being a "TEAM PLAYER" . Fast forward a yearish. I was stranded out of state and had one 12 hour shift I wouldn't be able to fulfill (nights, weekend, summer). After arriving home I got a call to come to HR. Citing one previous time I was on call and couldn't be reached, I was deemed unreliable and a liability and immediately terminated. Oh wait one of the bosses daughter's friends (new grad) wanted a position on the unit too. I'm now a traveler!!! I call the shots!!! Yep..........I'm a little bit slower but I've been blessed with 40 years of being able to persue my passion and gratefully I've got more to give. We are all disposable. If you were to die today your job would be posted before your obituary. Shadow

Dear OB/LD/PP nurse friends, We are a small OB unit level one with under 300 deliveries per year. Our staffing fluctuations are kicking our butts since the "predictibility" factor dimminished. We stopped doing c/s or inductions before 39 weeks. I KNOW you are all laughing but let me explain. Our patient accuity has increased during the "OFF" shifts. you know. ANYTHING other than the day shift monday through friday. Who has a GOOD plan for staffing a small unit? We are staffed with 2 RN's at all times. Day shift M-F has the manager most of the time if the flood gates break. Also we have ONE OBT M-F 9-5. The evening, night and weekend staff are 2RN's only. Many days this is plenty or more than enough. More often it's NOT!!! We are considering implementing call, increasing OBT hours, etc...... Anyone have a better idea? HELP!!!!!