gardenia1

I work for an agency also. RN and get $23 hr 40 hrs not salaried/no overtime. 30 members right now. 28 cents mi mileage. I do have benefits that I pay for. Oh and let's not forget paid holidays. I still work 40+ hrs/wk so wth does a paid holiday help me? You have a better position than you think.

Ha! I have 30! I'm hourly too, but only get paid 40 hrs! Go figure. ....

Here's a link to a memo CBS has: http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/04/28/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry4975598.shtml#addcomm As of now, quarantines can be enforced by $25,000 fine or 1 yr prison term. "A Defense Department planning document summarizing the military's contingency plan says the Pentagon is prepared to assist in "quarantining groups of people in order to minimize the spread of disease during an influenza pandemic" and aiding in "efforts to restore and maintain order." I don't want to be the nurse taking care of people being involuntarily quarantined by the Pentagon. I work for a home health care agency, and so far they don't seem to be concerned about the flu. When I mention it, I get that glazed-over look from others. I thought one of our roles is to educate our patients and the public, not to mention being pro-active. There doesn't seem to be any sense of urgency regarding moving fast on this if it hits here, so I'm getting material gathered up on my own ahead of time so we will have it if we need it, even if nobody else seems to see the need to be prepared. Are you guys having that reaction too?

What state do you live in, and have you been to Mexico?

In 1976 (probably before most of you were born) and during the miniskirt era, nurses not only had to wear white dresses, but also white HOSE and of course the nurses' cap. They couldn't be any shorter than 2 inches above the knee, and we thought that was terrible! Also, married women could wear their wedding rings, otherwise no jewelry, and your hair could not touch your collar. On top of that, we were required to get the dr's juice or coffee, whatever they wanted, while they sat at our desk writing orders. I have no sympathy. Things have been alot worse. Sorry.