Katillac RN

That's not a pic of me. That's Nurse Ratched from One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest for you young pups.

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    Hospice On Call Compensation Structure

    Katillac replied to Katillac's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am a hospice and palliative care nurse who takes scheduled call quite a bit (every other weekend, and every Monday night). I'm curious about how on call pay is structured in other organizations....
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    What is the difference between hospice care and palliative care?

    Katillac replied to leslie :-D's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Currently, there is no reimbursement for a palliative care program as there is for hospice care through Medicare, Medicaid or any private insurances that I am aware of. However, organizations that...
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    Fair Labor Standards Definition

    Katillac posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hello, All. I hope I'm posting this in the right place, please let me know if not. I'm getting conflicting information as to whether RNs are covered under the FLSA, specifically whether they are...
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    Fair Labor Standards Definition

    Katillac replied to Katillac's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Found it! http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/whdfs53.pdf Yup, if you are frequently interrupted during your meal break you must be paid for it, and if your employer knows or had reason to know...
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    Fair Labor Standards Definition

    Katillac replied to Katillac's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My question isn't so much whether I get a paid break. In NYS where I practice there is no requirement that employers give paid breaks. My question is whether, if one can't leave the floor and one must...
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    Fair Labor Standards Definition

    Katillac replied to Katillac's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks for the suggestion, but I'd really like to get my information together before I make any decisions about a plan of