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I work 8-430 mon-fri. I am on call 2-3 days per month and every 6th weekend. I also teach CPR 1-3 times per month. I do weekend manager 3-4 times per year. When state is here for any reason, I and all dept heads have to stay until they leave. I am salaried. I also have to cover the medicare nurse position when she is absent. I also answer questions, give insulin shots, etc out on the floor when needed, and of course, respond to every code!

would you be willing to discuss this offline? i could sure use the assistance in changing over? [email protected]

********* ok, I agree that we use morbid humor to cope. God knows our job really sucks sometimes and it takes more than alittle FUNNY to tolerate it. HOWEVER, we have to remember that we should respect the dead. That dead man could have been YOUR dad, or grandad, or even husband, and how would you have felt if you sensed or God forbid...heard the nurses giggling and laughing??????? No, I am NOT "one of those", but I do try to rmember what we are here to do, and that is to give the BEST most PROFESSIONAL care to out patients and their families....