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I didn't have a choice. The mortgage still had to be paid while I was in nursing school and CNA work was the only type that paid $10.50/hr with flexibility for my school schedule. I have found in the following years that my knowledge of how to turn, lift, pull, tug has been helpful. It has also given my perspective that there really is life outside of the hospital. I still prefer the ICUs but can understand the pleasure others get in SNFs.

Clarification: breaks are paid time, lunch is not. Any activity on company property is subject to disciplinary action. Unless there is first hand knowledge, accusations are in the category of rumor. I would not get burned up about anything I did not have first hand knowledge of. Just keep your eyes open. The supervisor of the employee is obligated to address known violations of policy. This could simply be friendly advice up to warnings or letters to managment. People usually respond.

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I hate to be black and white but I think your best option is the Carolinas College of Health Sciences. My son just started the Rad Tech program so I feel I'm getting good info. He said that if you take your prerequisites at CCHS and maintain a "B" averge, you will be automatically accepted into the nursing program. I also think that they have a new class starting each semester. I've worked at Presby, CMC, Mercy, Gaston, NEMC, and LNRMC and have to say I recommend CMC as the kind of experience I would want my nurse to have. By the way... I graduated from the Cabarrus College of Health Sciences. Good luck, Mark

I haven't worked everywhere but I have found it pretty consistent that insulin and anticoagulants must be cosigned. This is actually a pretty good idea.

:balloons: I believe burn out occurs primarily in people who have entered a profession for idealistic reasons. From the outside one can never know what a profession truly entails. An idealistic person suffers profound disillussionment when the core beliefs are not validated through the work experience. The nurse with the most staying power is the nurse who enters the profession with a set of personal standards that include pride is workmanship, a curiosity in the profession, and empathy for the customer. The amount of money one makes helps to live a better life or to work fewer hours and spend more time with one's family. Those of us who must work to provide for the family will be around unless chased off by wild dogs. Nursing is a profession in which we have the opportunity to impact peoples' lives in a positive way. I feel it is our duty to do that but I also realize that I cannot change many of the chronic self-inflicted problems unless the patient wishes to change. I've only been a nurse for 7 years but can tell you it's the best job I've ever had. I work on average 60 hours per week. The amazing thing most nurses don't realize is that many salaried professionals work these hours without enjoying the hourly pay we do. Always remember, "You are responsible for your own hapiness". Perception is reality. "Burn out" is a state of mind that doesn't need to happen. Good luck to you, Mark

:angryfire I think you have a point. Unfortunately, I work in a right to work state. To my knowledge the Department of Labor and Industry would be the place to lodge your complaints or at least to get an answer. Being in a union environment you may need to go through your shop steward/ union rep first. Of that I am not sure. In law, generally speaking, the HR department is acting as an agent of the corporation. Written offers should therefore be binding. If your wage offer was not in writing you will not have a leg to stand on. I hope this helps. Good luck to you! Mark