Nikki Nurse

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1. Is "magnet status" a joke?

   Nikki Nurse replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) is the body who gives the "magnet" recognition and they are part of the ANA (American Nurses Association). One of the things that they encourage is...

2. What would make you feel appreciated on the job?

   Nikki Nurse replied to LumpyLooRN's topic in General Nursing

   A few thoughts: 1. Scheduled 15 minute breaks 2. A 30 minute lunch break 3. Treat us with adult respect, not like children. Don't talk down and think we'll look up. 4. Don't "rule" with an iron fist....

3. How many hours can you work ?

   Nikki Nurse replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

   Legally, when you are too tired and no longer feel safe tell the supervisor. They then should relieve you; if not, they become responsible for your actions or lack thereof( at least thats what our...

4. Magnet Hospital Status

   Nikki Nurse replied to 1Tulip's topic in Nurse Management

   Magnet status means having to put up with a lot of B.S. like making nurses get certified ( as if being a registered nurse isn't good enough), having to crawl a clinical ladder if you want the huge 2%...

5. Unpaid overtime...

   Nikki Nurse replied to regularRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Look up the FSLA (Fair Labor Standards Act), find what you need, copy it and present it to whomever is asking you to do this. It is simply

6. Unpaid overtime...

   Nikki Nurse replied to regularRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Look up the FLSA ( Fair Labor Standards Act), find what you need , copy it and give it to whomever is asking you to do this. It simply is not legal

7. Question about new PA mandatory overtime law

   Nikki Nurse replied to Siouxz2's topic in Operating Room

   After finding out the legal aspect of this horrible issue (what contitutes "abandonment" from your State Board )I would get a group of nurses to complete the case which you are doing which is close to...

8. No more mandatory overtime.....

   Nikki Nurse replied to CathyLew's topic in General Nursing

   To TAZ 628...Not to change the subject but just want to know if you know what the criteria is to obtain "magnet" status ? I have tried all sorts of web sights and allnurse.com but with no luck. If you...

9. Why am I not getting time and a half for overtime??

   Nikki Nurse replied to oldladyRN's topic in Texas Nursing

   Good reason why nurses should not accept any "salaried" position I suppose. If you don't work for a flat salary then the U.S. Dept of Labor states " hospital or residential care establishments may...

10. overtime pay

    Nikki Nurse replied to Kayzee's topic in Rehabilitation

    The U.S. Dept of Labor states "hospital or residential care establishments may with AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING with employees adopt a fixed work period od 14 consecutive days and pay overtime after 8...

11. Overtime not paid at time and a half? Is this common?

    Nikki Nurse replied to barefootlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Illegal period! The Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) states that compensatory time off in lieu of cash is not permitted. I encourage you to look up the LAWS and present them to you Human Resources...

12. OR Lasers, Info Please

    Nikki Nurse replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    Is there any possibility that this doc has a "vested interest" in this laser

13. OR Lasers, Info Please

    Nikki Nurse replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    Does the doc have some sort of "vested interest" in the quacks? Could it be that he actually owns the lasers and has hired these folks to run them? He would then be collecting the rental fees from...

14. Overtime not paid at time and a half? Is this common?

    Nikki Nurse replied to barefootlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In response to BADPHISH (above)...I have reason to believe that we are all happy to have jobs but that doesn't mean that we should allow them to cheat us out of overtime pay which the Wage and Hours...

15. overtime pay

    Nikki Nurse replied to Kayzee's topic in Rehabilitation

    In response to Ocankhe (above) when I read the Wage and Hour Laws it states that for a 80 hour pay period they must pay the HIGHER of either 80 hours per pay period or 8 hours per day. It appears that...