I apologize, I can provide more info. They are most likely if not definitely paying us overtime after the 40 hours aka time and a half. I'm sure of it. 36 + 12 = 48 ... we are forced really to work...
I have a 67 yo resident who has brain damage. Years ago they got an infection, or PNE and then became septic, their organs shut down and they've sustained brain damage. Now it's been over 6 years...
Me too... I absolutely agree with you. I work for a larger institution but I'm a little off-set building near/next to them. We are a LTC/nursing home. When I ask nurses at the hospital, which is...
Thanks for your response. Yes, I am considered an hourly employee. Yes, as well on the the PTO time -- we have plenty. As for myself, I never really call out ... but the other nurses do here and there...
If we call out sick on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday we are required to "make up the day". This is common and I'm ok with this. Although... the "make up day" is then an extra added on day to another...
Vital 1.5 started at 8P -- infusing via pump at 65 mL/hr. X 13 hrs. (845 mL total feed to be received). H2O flushes provided at 72 mL/hr. X 13 hrs. (936 mL to be instilled via pump). All meds received...
Great, thanks for this info. I will keep on looking and being hopefully on finding a shift that works for me... gonna be hard to turn down this 3-11/5 days a week that was looking very prospective on...
I see some people saying this, but its so nice having 4 days off free to do whatever you want vs. 2. Once I'm up, dressed and ready, I'd rather just keep going and get it over with. Driving to work...
The market is awful at this time, so as a new nurse I am applying at many nursing homes in my area. I've noticed now that they have 3 shifts of (7-3, 3-11, 11-7)/5days and I'm sooo bummed. I was...
We hear you over here in New Jersey... we are all in the same boat. All going to LTC as getting a job in a hospital is just about impossible... I go out daily pounding the pavement and will keep on...