rjlrn95

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1. Night Shift Differential

   rjlrn95 replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

   When I was on Staff we got 0.55 for 3-11 and 2.55 for night, these were per hr. Also got an additional 5.00 per hr for weekend diff, all shifts- Friday from 7p-Sun 7p-7a. I do agency now and we...

2. ANA officially states strikes are unethical and approves use of replacement nurses

   rjlrn95 replied to wildtime88's topic in General Nursing

   I agree there are situations that call for a strike and by striking you set up the need for "scabs" as they are so elequently called. As I've posted before it is each person's own choice to strike...

3. Refusing an assignment

   rjlrn95 replied to essarge's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sure they could figure out a way to fire you for it. I refused an assign one night, my fourth 12hr, I had not clocked in, had not taken report, etc. I was put on suspension, then it was...

4. Nurses.... Our Own Worst Enemies??

   rjlrn95 replied to MaineNurse67's topic in General Nursing

   I must quickly retract that last post, Tim is getting it!!!! This is a great place for support, venting and just whining some days. As for bonster, well, every field of work is full of back...

5. Nurses.... Our Own Worst Enemies??

   rjlrn95 replied to MaineNurse67's topic in General Nursing

   We can all talk/write until we're blue in the face and this guy Tim is not going to "get It". Too uptight and too mngmt

6. Color Coding Nurses

   rjlrn95 replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Nursing

   I have to agree that most of the pts in this area still want to see the nurses wear white as a predominate color. It is the only way they know who are the "real nurses". Otherwise, every female in a...

7. How much do you make?

   rjlrn95 replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   RN--6yrs Work for Agency, since June,01 Make 27.50 - 32.00, depending on institution and type of area, m/s vs tele. Travel pay of 25.00 for some assignments, re:...

8. surgery fear PLEASE ANSWER ME

   rjlrn95 replied to analucia's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Yes, you will have a cath, usually put in after you are put to sleep but sometimes in the "holding room", this is the surg prep center. You must keep asking questions until they are answered. that is...