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What state do you work in? What unit? How many patients? And how many hours a day? I have 6 patients on a busy surgical unit in a hospital in NYC and work 13 hours a day. Most of the time I am on my feet and when I don't get a break I am exhausted. Especially when I work a couple of days in a row. I wanted to get an opinion on nursing satisfaction. A one hour break for me is not just to 'eat', it's also a way to relax and regroup. I am not sure if the patient load at your hospital is different than mine.

Also I am more focused on getting an opinion on how you feel about getting a lunch break. Would it make a difference for you? So when you answer please state how you feel about getting a one hour lunch break where you don't have to be interrupted for anything.

Are you guys nurses in New York? We don't get paid for an hour in New York so for example depending on the unit we cover each other for lunches.

Hi everyone. I am doing a survey for a project I am trying to create for my hospital. I am a bedside nurse and have gone a whole 12.5 hours not getting a full one hour lunch break. I wanted to know how many of you have experienced the same and how you feel about it? Would getting a full one hour uninterrupted lunch break make any difference to you? Would you be a lot happier/less stressed in your profession if you were able to get that one hour break away from your unit? Also, do you think that patients would receive better care if you had an uninterrupted lunch break? Please feel free to express how you genuinely feel about the situation. Thank you for your time!

Yay, I got another job offer so I'm not so bummed anymore!

This is all very strange. Joy also mentioned to me that they would contact people in 2-3 weeks. However, when I look at the timeline for what happens when, it says that they will send out the letters of acceptance on Dec. 22nd and they need the letters signed by Jan. 7th. So, none of this makes any sense. On another note, congrats to VanessaRN! I wish you the best of luck. I hope we will all find out what's going on soon. I kind of wish they would send me a rejection email if they are not considering me so that I can spend my Christmas and New Years with peace of mind.

Hey ... I also was interviewed for Cardiac ICU but have not received a follow-up. What do you mean you're out of the game? I feel so confused!?

I would love to get some advice on the first interview with the Nurse Recruiter. I have an interview in about a week for the Critical Care Fellowship and was wondering what types of questions do they generally ask? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. :)