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 Medsurg/ICU, Mental Health, Home Health.

This is the first year I'm not in a hospital setting, so it's very strange - I do outpatient psych/case management so we can actually have snow days!

I've BTDT with being snowed in at work for multiple days, or being holed up at the Days Inn. I've also been the DD due to my AWD. I've also driven to work during a tornado, and during a hurricane. Part of me really does miss being essential personnel! I felt pretty badass; however, I HATE driving in bad weather. I know how to do it, I just freaking hate it.

That aforementioned part of me would also rather be making money (shift diff and weekend diff, plus some OT for sure!) than stuck at home.

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I don't give a crap about the money. I would rather be home. This one patient is weighing on me, though. So...

I felt badass, too.

Oh my GOD you drove in this ???

Me: Meh.

:bag:

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Specializes in Hospice.
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Daily VAC?? That's kind of counterproductive

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Daily VAC?? That's kind of counterproductive

No, the VAC is another patient. No one has seen him since Wednesday night.

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Specializes in ICU.

A snow tip I have learned this weekend - find a nice 18 wheeler to get behind. I got behind one on my commute home Friday morning (when there was three inches on the road but everything had just turned to freezing rain) and he dug a nice set of tread holes for me in the road so I could drive on something that was packed down instead of shifting under my tires. How considerate of him. :)

I also learned that changing lanes is for emergencies only. There were 3 inches of slush in areas that weren't packed down by other drivers. Every time I changed lanes, I totally lost traction and just slid into the next lane and usually a little off the side of the road. So, changing lanes = no bueno.

I also learned there is no getting my car into the garage in the snow, which is unfortunate. My driveway is on a very small hill. I backed up and tried to get some speed so I could get up my driveway and into my garage a few times, but after a while I just felt stupid so I quit and left my car in the driveway. It's a shame to have a garage to protect my car from the elements, but then not be able to get into it when I need it. Lots of pouty faces were made.

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Be careful out there, peeps!

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Be careful out there, peeps!

Far, are you driving and posting on AN? Naughty naughty!

I am very grateful for the fact that I am not working at all this weekend nor on call. Those of you who are and are dealing with this snow, please be safe!

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It's a red light.

I just got home.

I got my BA in Psych at LIU Post.

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I feel for all of you caught up in this. Be careful out there. Grew up in snow country. I know how dangerous it can be.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Dialysis.

How are those of you caught in the storms path getting on? Hoping all is OK with you and that you and your families are safe and warm. Unless the news is exaggerating some the roads sound scary bad and a whole bunch of people are without power. For many no power might mean no heat and no easy way to get to somewhere that does have heat and power, pretty scary!

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How are those of you caught in the storms path getting on? Hoping all is OK with you and that you and your families are safe and warm. Unless the news is exaggerating some the roads sound scary bad and a whole bunch of people are without power. For many no power might mean no heat and no easy way to get to somewhere that does have heat and power, pretty scary!

My county and the county to the west have issued travel bans. Basically, unless you're police, EMS, fire, or healthcare personnel, keep your butt where it is. Haven't seen any plows in my area, nor have I seen anyone crazy enough to try to drive- unless you count the idiots out on snowmobiles and four wheelers at 3 am. Looks like a lot of people have come to their senses and are following the ban- seeing very few accidents on the police log and only a couple of disabled vehicles.

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NYS is shutting down mass transit. Not done too often.

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