What a way to ring in the new year

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As I did Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, I have to work New Years Eve and New Years Day. Thankfully tonight has been quite nice. When I first stepped on the unit I got a little meal voucher in my mailbox for working Christmas Eve. Then I found out that we received our paychecks. Well to my suprise I received 2...1 was my retention bonus and the other was my regular check. Then to add to that I noticed on my check that I received a $2.13/hr raise. I had no idea it was coming. When I was hired I was told I wouldn't get my first raise until 1.5 yrs because of where I fit in with experience on the pay scale. Quelle suprise!!! :D

I hope everyone is having as good of a day (or night) as I am. And I wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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How wonderful, what a way to bring in the new year.

Keep counting your blessings.

Happy New Year!

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:roll :eek: CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Specializes in Case Management, Home Health, UM.

Fantastic!! :D

I've been sweating the days since my last payday, with money being so tight due to the holidays. I held my breath, as I went online with my bank a few minutes ago...only to discover that I had received my direct deposit a day early!

I MEAN, Happy New Year!! :balloons:

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Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

That's a good thing!!!

Stretching til the end of the month is a regular happening here. :) More month than money left.

"but I still have checks left...."

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Specializes in ER, PED'S, NICU, CLINICAL M., ONCO..

:cool: I had to work from 10 PM of 31 to 6 AM of 1-1.

I couldn't stop to have a toast with my coworkers until 3,30 am.

I had to cover the ER, and help in peds. So, at 1,00 AM I'd to assist a cesarean, at 1,37 we've got a boy of 3,070 kg. Before bringing him to his father I'd to return to ER to assist the trauma-doc to attend a 12 year boy that lost the tip of his right second finger playing with pyrotechny. Besides, I had several pts with abdominal pain, one strait to surgery and another got interned for treatment. I was called to get two IV in two difficult pts of surg-med and an ECG. When I realized my shift was over.

I guess it's a good new year starting.

Biking home a dog followed me and start to cry when I got in... so, I return out to nourish him.

...finally, I'm just a nurse.

Happy new year to everyone!!!!

:kiss

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Woot!

I worked those days as well, except that I'm off tonight New Years Day, but I rung in the new year at work last night.

What's a retention bonus????

(just kidding, just wish I got won for 12 years of faithful service. )

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Specializes in Step down, ICU, ER, PACU, Amb. Surg.

Congrats and what a way to bring in the New Year!!!

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It was a great new year for me too......I got a "holiday" bonus that had NO idea I was gonna get!!.....I love surprises!!!;)

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I'm glad to hear some of y'all have started the new year on a positive note. I hope the momentum continues to build. For all others, I hope good fortune soon finds you.

As for me, now I can add that I sold my '96 Honda Civic for $4500. This is a huge stress relief for me on so many levels. Maybe tomorrow I will hear from my travel agency recruiter about an interview...all would be good with the world then.

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Wooohooo! So happy for you! Happy New Year! :)

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It's wonderful to have those great surprises :eek: !

It sure beats the alternatives!

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