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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.

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 somew...

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...

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 :/

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.

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.

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 wal...

Closing the binder rings on the chart will make it go off : )

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 f...

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 ta...

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 ro...

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 y...

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 co...

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 professional...

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 ...

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 n...

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...

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 resolv...

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! : )