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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 get whatever the institution we're at pays. Usually 0.50 per hr for Sat and Sun

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 and/or be a replacement nurse. There will never be a cut and dried answer to this, it will aways be a debate--why beat a dead horse?

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 extended for a week without calling all parties in so I took that as a sign from the good Lord above that it was time for me to move on. It has been the best thing I've done for me as a rn and for my well being and confidence. as a side bar---I was hired during my week of suspension by agency--love it, love my manager. She knew the horror stories of mgmt at my old job, took my tests, walked out the same day w/badge. Praise God!!

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 stabbing, etc........... But this is the only I've been happy in and want to keep doing. Kudo's to Slicone as well, don't let the world change you.

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 already.

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 uniform is a "nurse" and every male is a "dr"--what a scary thought. I've noticed when I wear white pants and white jacket/vest w/a color/print shirt I get many compliments from young and old alike about how "professional" I look. In our area resp seems to wear royal blue, PT wears navy and white, housekeeping in the deep pink/rose shades, ER greens/whites combos. One of the ladies said it all last week; "if you show up clean, on time, and ready to work no one says too much about color."

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 your patient right. About the nausea, usually you are given a prophlactic (sp) n/v med with your anesthesia med and there should be n/v meds ordered for your post op area. Good Luck and keep asking for answers, it is your body.