casperokc

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1. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

   casperokc replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

   I understand your point. But, a HR can not just "reclassify" you without consulting you first. That is a law. You can not be taken down in pay or told one day "Oh, By the way you are salary now." Those are illegal. You can have it offered and decline...

2. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

   casperokc replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

   Just a quick question. Does anyone know what protection an RN had under the old overtime rules? Just curious because my old job (retail manager) had me under salary. I was told by the labor board that it was based on pay not on classification. In oth...

3. Should I complain to the boss?

   casperokc replied to CentralTXRN's topic in General Nursing

   Ok I am confused. So what you are saying is that unless you have 15 years OR are a housekeeping employee you have to park off site? Ok why does housekeeping get to park in the parking lot? I would assume that it is harder to get a nurse then it is to...

4. How do you really feel about 5-star rooms?

   casperokc replied to maddiecat's topic in General Nursing

   But here is my take on this. I hear all the negative but I have not heard anyone attack the fact that even if you dont have a "5 star room" What about private rooms? I know when my wife gave birth to our daughter we had a choice between a standard ro...

5. Laptop and PDA opinions needed

   casperokc replied to Alitia M's topic in General Students

   I have the sony clie myself and just love it. I have gotten a bunch of add on alert type software for it also. I can not help you with wether it is good for clinicals or not since I am still in prereqs with a long way to go but I did just finish my f...