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I think they are referring to the OP not having a cardiac event before realizing less stress was needed. It took my husband having a heart attack (different profession, lots of stress) before he decided he needed to step back.

Sounds like homework?

I think Milton would get reported to APS and the ASPCA.

We are a small rural hospital. No floaters, etc. Went back today and amazingly enough, the world had kept turning. Coworkers ask if I was feeling better and that was it! (one small jab from someone who was getting a sore throat but it was in jest: ) Unless the powers that be have something to say later on, it was stress for nothing. Thanks for everyone being so sweet :)

Went into doc to get work release for tomorrows shift. Came home with a steriod shot to the bum and omnicef. Guess it's not all in my head : )

Thanks ya'll. It my heart I know I shouldn't be around patients (or staff) if I have had a fever. But I feel guilty for leaving my shift mates short :/

I never call in. But I've had to this week and I feel guilty when I shouldn't. Came down with some viral something last weekend and just can't seem to get over it. Didn't see doctor because nothing can be done other than wait it out. Feeling somewhat better then woke up during the night with a slight fever. Checked with charge nurse and while I could manage to work today, I can't per policy. So why do I feel guilty? I hate leaving my shift (I JUST moved to days) shorthanded but policy states fever free for 24 hours with no meds needed. :/

Did not do well at the interview. Came up sick this week and should have postponed. But I didn't. All I can do now is wait and see.

Thanks preemie! Best of luck :)

Your enthusiasm is fantastic! Thanks for that : ) One of the aspects of the interview that I am excited about is that it includes meeting with the NICU education person. The learning curve is definitely a major issue. I would not even want to walk on the unit if they weren't willing to put a lot of time into education/training and orientation. Very excited about interview.

Finally put my big girl panties on and applied for a job in NICU. And I got the interview! After working Med Surg I am a little nervous, I admit. Time will out I guess.

Very informative. I work med-surg but here lately we have had more and more patient's that I would loved to have charted as a "Royal PIA!" Rude, demanding, threatening, um, no.

I don't have problem with working on a holiday; my problem is the way they handle the overtime. Our only "benefit" for working is that we get time and 1/2 from midnight to midnight on the holiday. All is well and good EXCEPT they deduct that time from your overtime calculation for your real overtime! I work Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve (which I volunteered for since my kids are adults) Christmas Day and New Years Day. But the week of New Years I am scheduled for 4 shifts and won't get my overtime : /

I recently changed jobs in order to shorten my commute (from 90 miles round trip to 14). While that part has worked out well, I find myself in an environment were NO ONE is happy. The boss is a micromanager who loves nothing better than having a target to belittle and pick on. My confidence took a real nosedive until I found out it wasn't just me. Co-workers have told me that this is the way she operates. Even her pets complain as long as she is not in hearing distance. Their advice is to "keep my head" down and eventually it will pass - when she finds a new target. Can't figure out if it worth "keeping my head" down and hoping it will pass or sucking up the drive. It was WAY less stressful than this is. : / Any advice?

Won't even be asked. If you went back to nursing school it is obvious that you would be leaving your fast food job : ) If it is, go with your husband's answer or simply say you left to give yourself more time to prepare for and take your NCLEX so your could get started on your nursing career.

As I said, my question was simply that, if this was her plan, why she did not make my resignation effective immediately so that I could move on. Would have been better for both her and myself. That way she could have worked her other staff and I could have been making money in my new position vs. leaving me in limbo. It is the way she is handling it that I have a problem with. If I could close the post I would. Thanks for all the comments.

As I said, I realize there is nothing I can do. And I am handling gracefully and fully intend to just move along. Doesn't mean the whole situation doesn't tick me off. Even tho I know better I always tend to believe people will behave professionally and responsibly. My venting in this forum is because I know better than to vent elsewhere. As I mentioned - since I did the right thing by giving my notice -so that she wouldn't be put in a possible bind - I think the right thing on her part would have been to simply discuss it with me, make it effective immediately and then I could move on. She has hired several since I was hired and I am the only one who has held out this long .

Esme - I am trying! : ) Not much I can do anyway. That's why I was venting here :) LLg - I understand - and like I said - all she had to do was discuss it with me (like an adult) and let me know she was making it effective immediately and then I could have moved on. She is taking just as much money out of my pocket and she is the others. If I am required to give a two week notice I should at least be allowed to work it and not in limbo.

Thanks! The problem is that I have only been there six months and since we have been getting cancelled (low census) I have already used the little I have : / And I had no problem taking my "turn" being cancelled while I worked out my notice. Just not everyone's turn. At this point if I had time I would gladly call and tell them I was taking it!

After a lot of thought, I resigned my first nursing position this past week. The unit I have been working on has numerous issues that I don't think are going to be rectified anytime soon. I was offered a job locally (I have been driving 95 miles round trip) and decided to accept. My boss was actually fairly nice when I turned in my resignation. I did the right thing and gave her two weeks notice. THEN she started cancelling me every shift. Passive-aggressive doesn't work for me. This hits my bottom line. If this was her plan why did she not just make the resignation effective immediately so that I could call my new employer and go ahead and start? At this point I am still committed to my scheduled shifts until the 5 pm cancellation everyday. So I am losing out on both my paycheck at my current place of employment and the opportunity to start earning one at the new location. Doesn't do much for the sunshiney, lollipop version of the world I like to fool myself with. I know there are vindictive people in positions of power but I always forget to remember that and believe the best in everyone.

That was my next step. Thanks : )

It does not address in any way not being able to work full-time due to call-offs. Only if I choose not to work full time. Which was not the case. This has been an on-going situation for the past two months and doesn't show any indication of resolving any time soon. I have talked to HR and they are sending it up the ladder. HR lady seemed sympathetic and understanding but it's not her call to make. I am just trying to get all information possible in case I have to speak with someone above her position directly.

I have a question regarding a sign on bonus. And yes, I know they are few and far between. I took a job six months ago that came with a sign on bonus. Our census has plummeted and we have be getting called off every other shift for the past couple of months. I have decided to leave and take a job much closer to home. I know that contractually I owe the bonus back. However, since the contract was also based on my getting full-time hours, shouldn't there be some recourse as to maybe only owing a portion of it back? Going from 72 hours a pay period to 48 has taken quite a bite. Thanks for any info.

I've only been on nights for a six months but now I really hesitate to work a day shift. Family and friends keep asking when I am going to "get" to go on days. They can't understand when I tell them I've already been asked and turned it down! : )

Love this! Years ago we were at the BallPark in Arlington (three hours away from home). Got on the elevator and vaguely recognized a man who just talked and talked to me. But, hey, I talk to everybody! No biggie. THEN I realized he was my ob/gyn! -- of 15 years