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Topic: Oh Happy Day!! May 23
It's coming true! I'll have my lap RNY first thing Monday morning after next! (Hope no one is hung over in the OR...) I'm so happy to join the losers of the world!
Angela in Oklahoma


Topic: RE: I HAVE A DATE!
You go girl! And remember, TC&DB, move, move, move! You're in my prayers. I'll be right ahead of you. My lap RNY is May 23.
Peace,
Angela in Oklahoma
Topic: RE: I HAVE A DATE!
Hurray for you Megan!!
That is great to hear. I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts for your surgery to go well and for you to be blessed with compassionate nurses during your stay !!!
Keep us posted on how you are.
Take care,
Pam


Topic: RE: HAPPY NURSE'S WEEK
Happy Nurses week to you too Karen!!
We are not getting anything from our hospital (nothing new though). They did some sort of nursing excellence award for about 25 nurses but there are over 800 nurses where I work and we got told "hey, your units are responsible". I work in the ICU and we got chicken marsala and salad delivered to the unit at 9:00pm which was cold and gross and since I am trying to lose 15 lbs before surgery pasta was not an option. Whatever happened to the days of at least a coffee mug or even a personal, look-you-in-the-eye kind of thank you from administration?? What a shame. We all feel like warm bodies on the schedule there to fit their needs these days. I certainly hope that you all had at least recognition on this week for what you all do so well.
Pam
Topic: RE: HAPPY NURSE'S WEEK
We did also find out we are getting a market adjustment in Aug of $1.20/hr. That means nurses at the "other hospital" make more than we do. But I wouldn't go there unless they paid a whole bunch more than I make now.
Topic: RE: Worn out!!!
We did find out we are geeting a "market adjustment" in Aug, $1.20 hour across the board for all direct care RN's.
I know my pays not great, but can you rent a house with a garage and basement for $470 a month? Also there are 5 nursing schools within a 50 mile radius of where I work. Turn over is high, the new grads get a couple years under their belts they leave to travel. Not that I blame them, why bust your ass for less than $20/hr when you can bust your ass for twice as much. Hubby starts nursing school this fall, so that's our plan in a few more years.
Topic: I HAVE A DATE!
I just found out yesterday that I'll be having Lap RNY on June 7!
I'm so excited...and nervous, of course
. Anyway, just had to share my news! Pray for me!
Megan



