The every year Snow thread

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I know every year someone posts a thread about the trials and tribulations of going to work in a snow storm. After 10 years in nursing I still dread the snow. Usually my hubby takes me to work and picks me up in snow storms. Now that we have a little one who is 1 year old those days are long gone. So now I have to decide on what I'm going to do this weekend when we are expected to get 8 to 10 inches Friday into Saturday. Do I book a hotel now close to work? Do I make arrangements the night before the storm to spend the night at work for my day shift the next day? Or do I just try my luck in the AM getting to work in one piece? Gah. My dream is to eventually convince hubby to move to an location where snow is rare or minimum. A girl can dream .

Specializes in Med-Surg, Rehab, Home Health.

Wow. I will NEVER complain about snow in Flagstaff again! I live 10 miles out of town which is 13 miles from my house but my neighborhood is county, not city. We still get the plows and gravel out and they're quick about it too, which is great. I think we got two feet of snow in the last few weekends, on top of the nine inches we got the weekend before that. Thankfully out here it's just a matter of driving steadily, no quick maneuvering and you'll be fine.

We had to have our neighbors help me dig out my car since I didn't go anywhere during the storm. It was a four man, 1 hour operation to dig a subaru out of the driveway! LOL

But wow. After reading the previous posts... sounds like that was a cakewalk!

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Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.
Nooooooooooooooooooo! Not the Snow Thread!

It's all good until someone gets huffy; but so far, Far'wyn, all is well here. I think it does help that, like BeenThereDoneThat said, the emPHAsis is on a different aspect of the snow/work dichotomy.

Nevertheless, I agree with your cry of angst.

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This is not a "snow" thread. OP is requesting help with " how the hell do I get to work in an emergent situation."

OP is considered essential personnel. It is up to the powers that be, to get the essential personnel on site.. safely.

Been there, did that.

*stares at the title of the thread*

Been there, read that.

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I'm scheduled Friday and Saturday - of course if Friday is anything like last Friday and yesterday it will be an 18 hour day for me. Thankfully we bought a Jeep this year for occasions like this. Not looking forward to it but at least I get to park in the garage at the hospital so I won't have to dig out just to leave.

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Working Saturday in Home Care. I don't know what the protocol is as far as starts or routine dressings. I am going to the office tomorrow and I will find out. I expect I'll be driving more to see the sicker patients.

Hospital, if you are scheduled, you work.

School Nurse? Hahahhahahaahaaaa! LOVE IT.

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*stares at the title of the thread*

Been there, read that.

I was going above and beyond.. like the corporate masters want us to do. My take on the SNOW THREAD is.... if I feel I can't get there safely, they better damn well come and get me. I have had the cops drive me in.

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I was going above and beyond.. like the corporate masters want us to do. My take on the SNOW THREAD is.... if I feel I can't get there safely, they better damn well come and get me. I have had the cops drive me in.

Not the cops, but hospital security in the truck, me too.

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Specializes in LTC and Pediatrics.

We have the snow tires even with our all wheel drive SUV.

We have already had a couple of snow with up to 10-12 inches. When I am scheduled, I work and l live 22 miles from work. Others may arrive early for the night shift. We have a CNA who calls out everytime and she doesn't live any further than me though a slightly different direction.

Winter snow tires I tell you -- Make a Huge difference.

And snow tires....definitely invest. The first time it snowed after I bought my Ford Focus I couldn't even get out of my driveway because it had a slight incline and a lip at the top. Tried multiple times, putting gravel down, getting pushed etc. I went and spent $600 on a set of Michelin X-Ice tires and I swear I felt like I was in a Jeep. Never had a problem again. Now I have an AWD SUV but I still miss those tires. I used to change them out twice a year...once in April and once in October. I had one summer set and one winter set that lasted twice as long.
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Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.

I sure would like some snow tires! This year, instead of my trusty little manual transmission Chevy Cavalier (R.I.P.) I am driving a Town and Country VAN, automatic transmission, regular tires, and 20 miles to and 20 miles from work.

And no $$. *sigh*

Really not looking forward to the first drive on snowy roads.

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It's so much fun, though.

Not quite as entertaining as the flu thread, but still...

I wonder if vitamin C melts snow?

Vitamin C does indeed melt snow and here's the scientific proof:

Ingest large quantity of vitamin C

(Extra vitamin C is excreted in urine)

Urinate into a snow bank

Snow melts proving the vitamin C melted the snow!*

C'mon cani, simple science.

*It had absolutely nothing to do with urine temperature.

Disclaimer: Please do not try this very scientific experiment at home. Frostbite, arrest for public indecency, or harassment by neighbors may occur. Do not eat yellow snow as others may have ignored this warning.

To stay on topic, I drive my 30 miles to work in whatever conditions. I don't have to like it but it's my job.

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Vitamin C does indeed melt snow and here's the scientific proof:

Ingest large quantity of vitamin C

(Extra vitamin C is excreted in urine)

Urinate into a snow bank

Snow melts proving the vitamin C melted the snow!*

C'mon cani, simple science.

*It had absolutely nothing to do with urine temperature.

Disclaimer: Please do not try this very scientific experiment at home. Frostbite, arrest for public indecency, or harassment by neighbors may occur. Do not eat yellow snow as others may have ignored this warning.

To stay on topic, I drive my 30 miles to work in whatever conditions. I don't have to like it but it's my job.

Hahhahahahahaha!

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Philly school nurses jumping for joy... NOT.

News report today predicting snow starting Friday to Saturday one to two FEET.

I'm blaming it all on the OP.

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