NelleG

72/80 means work 72 hours, get paid for 80. Therefore you do not earn less. If anything you might earn more since you have freed a day to potentially work OT. I like the scheduling much better this way but it has not seemed to help retention, which was the intent.

I also hate nursing. I hate it with every fiber in my soul right now. I’ve been at it for seven years, six years away from being eligible to retire. Of course I won’t be able to afford to retire, that’s a pipe dream I can’t even entertain. I’m on my fifth job in seven years. I’ve moved with the hopes of finding a better environment. Whoever posted earlier about the toxicity hit the nail on the head. It’s everywhere. Lousy management is also everywhere, especially bad at my current hospital. Every day I beat up the job boards looking for something less miserable, knowing it doesn’t really exist.

"Unfortunately the reality is hospice is taking a huge toll on me physically, mentally and emotionally. I love my patients and families, even the feisty ones.. Love working autonomously and my IDT. The core problem is the hours and conditions" this is what worries me about taking a position with Hospice. In the hospital setting I am pretty much guaranteed to leave on time. I should just look for a new postion within the hospital.

many people do not want to take responsibility for their health. They just want a pill/procedure to fix the mess they made.

I am with a parent who is at home on Hospice. Is it legal/ethical/moral/ok? for me to push IV meds? I would rather do IV than watch him struggle with PO. I do have a nursing license in the state he resides, if that matters.

I have *many* pairs that I wear on a rotating basis. I keep adding to the collection too. I imagine at that rate they will last forever.

anyone who hates their size 38 or 39 Danskos should just send them to me. I'm happy to help :)

so how was the interview? did you get the job?

I do, and I do. It is an ugly, sad, painful situation.

I am also walking this path today. So far it has cost me my job and possibly my career.

member of the Tribe.

the food is one of the better things where I work. Sometimes I go in early to get dinner before the cafe closes for the night.

47. graduated @ 49. Oldest classmate was 60. You're starting awful early if you ask me

has anyone ever been a patient on the hospital unit where you work? It's a real possibility for me in the future and I'm not sure how I feel about it. I tend to be a rather private person and I have some medical history that I am not comfortable sharing with my coworkers. I could always not tell my complete history but that's not in my best interest. Anyhow, just looking to see how others have dealt with this before.

I had a rotten experience with them as well. I ordered a pair of scrub pants that were never delivered. Instead of sending out a replacement pair, they made me wait over a month, THEN sign a "legal affidavit" stating I had never received the order. It was almost 2 months before I finally got the pants. They lost me as a customer over a pair of pants that were less than $20. Their customer service is non-existent. You can't call and they are very slow to answer emails. Of course the pants didn't even fit right when I finally got them.