tacn

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1. Leaving a job after just a couple months

   tacn replied to awintt94's topic in General Nursing

   Talk to your manager. explain the situation, if they are not willing to work with you, then the job isn't for you. Family comes first. When God closes a window He opens a door. Go home be where your...

2. Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

   tacn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Great point. If you are truly contagious stay home, if not suck it up and use your knowledge as a nurse to help yourself make the

3. Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

   tacn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   FMLA is a great tool when used correctly and it appears you are doing that.. However, many people don't use it and should. Once again education is a tool we should be using. I worked for a wonderful...

4. Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

   tacn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Unions are not always the answer. Nursing is a rough profession. we need to use our talents as educators to educate organizations on what we need to practice safely and if that means extra sick time,...

5. Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

   tacn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   I truly believe that there is more to this story then we know. We recently fired a staff person for being gone 30 of her first 90 days due to mirgraine headaches. I felt bad for her; however we have...

6. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

   tacn replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

   Personally I am opposed to influenza vaccines being mandatory for non risk people. I for one cannot take the vaccine due to the severity of reaction to it. I will not take a vaccine that makes me ill...