Skippingtowork

Haha. I actually like working, although for $20 a shift, the only place you'll find me is in front of the fireplace.

#s1-3 = great advice. #4 = armed robbery=bad, bad, bad. $20 cannot invest in anything. Be practical.

This is not what the OP was suggesting.

The new nurse has a right to ask the question. No one needs to respond if "tired" of the topic. The OP asked how to bridge between old knowledge and newer knowledge. This demonstrates thoughtfulness. When I have precepted I always ask the stude...

I didn't say it was a requirement. We advised and vent dependent patients went in.

Thank you, but I maintain that bad weather is neither blizzard nor hurricane. You cannot see. I've lived through too many blizzards, followed by huricanes to think that anyone should come to work in either. I did see that letter in my search. As ...

That is why people ahead of time and prepared. Hurricanes are not surprises and do not last for days. Blizzards also do not last for days, although bad weather does. I can't say enough about facilities having disaster plans. We always had one and ...

I was not trying let you reveal your identity, as I believe you are not the only nurse in your state. I just don't understand some of the comments. And I asked for the official statement, because I want to understand if there is a real expectation to...

Patients that require extensive care or power in the home often go to the hospital during dangerous weather. We always recommended it for our patients. 1-3 days in a safe place beats the alternative.

You cannot drive impassable roads. Maybe I'm losing my mind here, but can someone post an official statement where nurses are permitted to drive themselves in during the midst of a blizzard or hurricane? I really would like to see that. Or if ther...

That's not true! You go before the hurricane and stay. I challenge you to state the hospital name where you drove in DURING a hurricane. With all the lights out, trees down and flying bits and pieces, what hospital did you drive in to? The first b...

Nurses are not supposed to be on the road if officials say so. I've been in disaster areas and plans were made ahead of time. Those who were scheduled to work, came with extra clothes and stayed. The rest of us had to be prepared to relieve them a...

She does have problem solving skills. She called ahead of time. These types of jobs use and discard people. The administrators should have had a plan for this weather in the event that an employee couldn't make it in.

I work a per diem nursing job that requires 24 hours notice for calling in sick (???). That way they can get a head start on finding someone. It actually helps if you're starting to feel sick, but not sure, although it feels very wierd to me.

Only if you're drunk would you do that!

I wonder how and where they're advertising. Maybe if they go to the city and recruit a bunch of young nurses, assist with securing housing and staff so they could go have fun in the city frequently, they may be more willing to come.

Laughed until I cried!

But if you have eye problems and can't see....

I've been in nursing for decades and nurses call in sick all the time, when they're not sick. That is when they need to "get to work." Some call in sick so often, you wonder if they're going to another job. But they're still on the payroll. The f...

Lots of comments about OPs responsibilities. First of all, OP is not a nurse. Second, when the officials tell you "no travel on the roads" not even nurses are supposed to be in their cars travelling. This causes problems for rescue personnel, who ...

She is a poor college student working in an overnight position in an apartment. How is she to get somewhere to stay? Burglarize a home? The only advice for her is "call in sick."

Actually, if you feel so tired that you're unsafe you can say that. If there is a snowstorm, the hospital can make arrangements ahead of time, as they do with hurricanes. They can have extra staff and allow nurses to get some rest. I've done it. ...

That's probably why she didn't go in...her car was not safe.

Maybe in the future. I'm familiar with all that paperwork.

There are so many factors to consider when addressing children who are overweight. If the school really wants to change things I would suggest contacting a nusring school with a DNP program. There are often students whose interest lies in this area...