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luv2dive

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  1. Do salaries vary widely???

    luv2dive posted a topic in Case Management

    Hi everyone, I was finally granted a 'robotic' telephone interview this morning for a CM job with a major insurance company, after I applied several times and waited a couple of months for a reply....

  2. Can they force me to work weekends during jury duty???

    luv2dive posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I'm a Florida nurse who's employed full-time by a large hospital in the Ft. Lauderdale area. I've been called to Federal jury duty, and I've just been seated on a trial which the judge...

  3. Can they force me to work weekends during jury duty???

    luv2dive replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Atomic Tom. I did tell one of the judge's assistants that my employer expected me to work during the weekend during my jury duty service and she wasn't sure whether this was legal or illegal....

  4. How do I become a Postpartum Nurse?

    luv2dive replied to Kara11's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi Kara, I've been a post partum nurse for the last 12 years and I love it. One way to get your foot in the door is to talk to the nurse manager of the post partum or L&D unit you're interested...

  5. Can they force me to work weekends during jury duty???

    luv2dive replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with you SaoirseRN....but after being a nurse for 30+ years I guess I'm used to being trampled on. :***: It's helped me to verbalize my frustrations about this here on this forum and...

  6. Can they force me to work weekends during jury duty???

    luv2dive replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    Update: One of our HR specialists left me a message today and said that I am responsible for working on weekends, but she didn't get into any specifics. Fortunately, I'm not scheduled to work at all...

  7. Can they force me to work weekends during jury duty???

    luv2dive replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    So snuggles...is it your contention that someone who has a desk job and gets to sit for most of their day is never really doing any work??? Do you know anything about mental fatigue? For as much as...

  8. Can they force me to work weekends during jury duty???

    luv2dive replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    I never wanted an exemption, I've wanted to do my civic duty from the start...and besides that I'm already sworn in on a

  9. Can they force me to work weekends during jury duty???

    luv2dive replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks SouthernPoint! The only restrictions that the judge mentioned were not to discuss the details of the case with anyone and not to try to research anything about the case online. Nothing was...

  10. My first med error

    luv2dive replied to KkRN126's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    While it's never good to make a med error...it happens to the best of us ---even the most seasoned nurses! Fortunately the patient was not harmed and you can look at this as 'an opportunity for...

  11. Can they force me to work weekends during jury duty???

    luv2dive replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    What does that have to do with anything

  12. Can they force me to work weekends during jury duty???

    luv2dive replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    Martyrdom seems to be the norm in nursing. Why are there so many nurses that have no self-respect??? Yes, give a little extra here and there whenever you can....but know when to set the

  13. Can they force me to work weekends during jury duty???

    luv2dive replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    As an update....we had to listen to a lot of testimony today, and I didn't have the chance to call HR and have my questions answered. I get to go in just a little later tomorrow a.m., so I'm going to...

  14. Can they force me to work weekends during jury duty???

    luv2dive replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    Oh...so I guess that when they're looking for someone to work seven days at your facility Bluegrass, you're always the first one to volunteer??? Please read what I posted previously about working...

  15. Can they force me to work weekends during jury duty???

    luv2dive replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clarify Kooky Korky....yes, I did present my summons to my employer as soon as I got it. It was only after I appeared in court on day one and was selected to serve on a jury that I was given...

  16. Can they force me to work weekends during jury duty???

    luv2dive replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    LOL Grn Tea...I promise I'll get some answers to this matter and post an

  17. Can they force me to work weekends during jury duty???

    luv2dive replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you Been there, done that! Although people get sick 24/7, we as nurses shouldn't be compelled to work exceedingly long hours just because managers and administrators fall short of their...

  18. Need info about state boards

    luv2dive posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I'm an RN from S. FL and I recently coached my sister-in-law through nursing school. I'm proud to say that she made it through school with flying colors and she took her FL state...

  19. Need info about state boards

    luv2dive replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your input everybody. I'm happy to report that she PASSED!

  20. Need info about state boards

    luv2dive replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    Just as a follow-up,,I decided to search the web for more info on this and here's some info I got about the length of the NCLEX exam from allnursingschools.com : So, it appears that if the computer...

  21. Should nurses be forced to take charge against their will?

    luv2dive posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi everyone! this is my first time posting here and i wanted to say that i'm glad i found this forum. this seems to be a great way to share support and information, and i look forward to reading many...