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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.

it is easier to find a job when you have a job, so take what comes your way and keep looking for what you want.

I'm trying to figure out how you would go to nursing school while you work full-time M-F.

47 and pregnant with twins? The friend already knew.

I am not an RN yet, but I have recovered from a rotator cuff surgery. I had surgery on 3/28/09 and not to scare you, but it was the worst thing I have ever had done. I have had more than my share of surgeries and this was by far the worst. Not having surgery was not an option as it was a full thickness tear, literally shredded off the bone. While I did return to work a week later (as a substitute teacher) it was a big mistake and in hindsight I should have stayed out much longer. I did extensive PT, 2X - 3X a week and would say it was a good 8 months before I was 100%. I have a small summer business which requires a lot of heavy lifting and had to hire extra help for that summer as I just could not move things that needed to be moved. Keep in mind that this is just my personal experience. I am probably quite a bit older than you and you may heal much faster. I wish you all the best.

check your state requirements. You may be able to be licensed as an LPN after 2 semesters of your RN program.

Julie, Here's the link for the license information: NH BON. Scroll down to where it says "Initial LNA license application by competency evaluation and comparable education" D/L and print that form. You'll do the middle section of it if you have finished the Fundamentals semester of the RN program. There is a section where you have to have your signature notarized, and you have to make an appointment with the State Police to be finger printed. They won't start processing your application until they have the prints from the State Police. I'm doing my finger prints next week and wish I had started this a month ago! Oh, and be prepared to write a lot of checks along the way. HTH

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