I have been agency for a number of years. Last evening, another agency nurse and I were put into a very dangerous situation. We each had 24 patients, one admit each, and only 3 CNA. This was a...
Have you ever walked onto the floor and just had that strange uncomfortable feeling right off the bat that is is gonna be "one of those nights (or days)". Seriously, , this happened to me just last...
I work in long term care, so I have had many times that the families all gather around grandma while she is passing. It is kind of like they are all on "death watch". So sad when they all cry and...
AngelsWings09 replied to travel50's topic in Agency Nurses
I love being an agency nurse....tried to work for a "facility", never again. The scheduler treated the girls like crap. If she liked you, you got what days off you wanted, the assignment you wanted....
Recently, I was fired for going over the January MARS and signing a few spots I had missed. Went thru the union, and won my case, but have decided to move on. Now, I am in the process of applying for...
I have been informed that my grievance meeting will be held on Thursday. I have met with the union reps and have assured me that I have an excellant chance of getting my job reinstated. To fill you...
AngelsWings09 replied to AngelsWings09's topic in General Nursing
Update ....Yesterday I got fired. Reason was that I went back thru my MARS at the end of the month to see if I had missed any spaces and initialled them Told this was documentation fraud. Yet, in an...
I have a situation and need some good unbiased opinions. When it come to your MARS and TARS, how strict is your facility when it comes to the end of the month and blanks have been left. Are you...