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We have found that by putting up a 'sign up' sheet with the days and shifts to be covered over the Holidays works well . The blanks get filled in rather quickly, and everyone feels they have a say in the Holiday scheduling. Whatever is not filled in, gets assigned. We do call as well, so some people only volunteer for that. The Boss Nurse keeps a record of each year.

:wink2:I have enjoyed reading all of these posts for over an hour. :yeah:I love the many suggestions we offer one another and offer of help to each other to feel like we are 'normal' in one aspect of this field of Nursing we chose together. I have seen bullying, felt bullying, confronted bullying. I have become a better Nurse for this. I have witnessed many bullies, and frankly, feel bad for them and their waste of energy to feel powerful. I am not a loud person. If I have something to say, I say it. I don't holler or raise my voice. If I see something that needs changed, I bring suggestions. If I see someone being bullied, I go over and ask, "hey, what's going on?? And give the bully the evil eye and continue to nuture the learner. :up:Firstly, I believe we are human and need to feel like we belong in a positive way. That we are to be respected, not inspected. :up:Secondly, I believe we need to listen to our innerself, and we "know" when we are being bullied, or put down, or made feel bad. This is when we need to rise up and listen to that little voice inside us saying, "hey, why am I allowing this person to talk to me this way", "I AM going to stand up for myself. I will feel better when I do this. I am a good person, I am a smart person, I am a believer in my accomplishments this far, and I am not tolerating your negativity in MY space. Please refrain from speaking to me unless you have some positive evergy to bring my way." "I am only listening to positive, helpful and encouraging comments today". :up:Thirdly, my wish is for the work to get done, the Nurses:nurse: to get along, the staff to work together as a team, and for everyone to leave at the end of the day feeling good. Amen!:redpinkhe