Re: Snow??

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We woke up to a nice dusting of snow this morning in Central Alabama... Perfect weather for staying in and watching the parades and Bowl games... This is the second accumulation of snow we have had this season which is very rare here. Snow plows? What the heck are those? *G* We Do have a few trucks that go out spreading sand but otherwise all we can hope for is that the roads are passable for our shifts or go in early to sleep. The hospital has a bad weather policy with sporadic "pick up points" across the area and our incentive to make it is that we don't get another point for being late. :-) Our hospital does encourage folks that live in the outlying areas to come in before the weather gets bad and sleep, as well as those that will have problems getting home after their shift, and has even on occasion provided those Wonderfu!

l "floatie" air mattresses when beds got short.

All that said, we still like to see a lil of the white stuff down here on occasion, run out to build our skinny snow men, make snow angels with grass dresses, and enjoy it while it lasts. We never know how long till we see it again!

Happy New Year Everyone!

Jenn in AL

[Guest guest]

Whew! I know some of what you mean Christi! When I worked at the hospital, I

knew a woman who would call out in the snow, and she lived a block or so

away and could walk, when there were people who lived in other states who

made it! It's partly dedicating, and not wanting to leave patients in the

lurch, along with a bit of having to pay the bills. We're all human!

And personally, I think ice is a whole lot worse to drive in than snow. Be

careful!

--------Jeanine

Re: [OBnurses] Snow??

> We have been hit here in Arkansas with ice storms 2 times already this

> winter and I work 60 miles away. If I were not to make it to work, it

> would be considered a call in and I would lose my weekend program. If

> the weather is looking bad, I try to go in the night before and sleep at

> the hospital. They will allow me to sleep in a room as long as I need

> to. Fortunately, 30 miles of my trip is on I 55 which is very well

> traveled and usually in really good shape after an ice storm. Last

> winter there was an ice storm and all the people that lived within a few

> miles of the hospital called in and said they couldnt get there and all

> of us who lived far away made it just fine. Go figure....I guess they

> are as dedicated ( or broke) as we are!

>

> Happy New Year!

> Christi, RN Labor and Delivery

> Northeast Arkansas

>

>

>

> " J. Hornby " wrote:

>

> > Ok, the lists have been *very* quiet during this holiday weekend.:)I

> > know we are spread out throughout the country and even the world.How

> > many of us have snow right now? I am in NJ and just got hit 2 days ago

> > with 20 inches of beautiful snow--though I might not have thought it

> > quite as beautiful if I had to go to work in it! My job is especially

> > tough in the snow because I am a home care nurse, so making home

> > visits in many areas that have been poorly plowed or not plowed at all

> > is horrible. And let's not even mention snow emergency roads.......So,

> > my topic for today is: what happens to you in your jobs when there is

> > severe snow like this? What measures are done to get you in to work,

> > if any? Do you have any incentives from your job , or any help from

> > them, such as sleeping quarters, extra pay, etc?And for some, what

> > penalties do you get if any, for *not* being able to get to work?I

> > know of a local hospital that actually wrote up employees with

> > disciplinary actions for not showing up at work because their towns

> > were closed due to the snow! The snow like this can bring out the best

> > or the worst in people. I also know of another hospital who got a call

> > from a teenager in the community who had a 4 wheel drive and offered

> > to go and pick up or bring home staff from the hospital! He offered,

> > and he had no connection to the hospital at all, was just being a good

> > Samaritan. --------Jeanine

> >

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We have been hit here in Arkansas with ice storms 2 times already this

winter and I work 60 miles away. If I were not to make it to work, it

would be considered a call in and I would lose my weekend program. If

the weather is looking bad, I try to go in the night before and sleep at

the hospital. They will allow me to sleep in a room as long as I need

to. Fortunately, 30 miles of my trip is on I 55 which is very well

traveled and usually in really good shape after an ice storm. Last

winter there was an ice storm and all the people that lived within a few

miles of the hospital called in and said they couldnt get there and all

of us who lived far away made it just fine. Go figure....I guess they

are as dedicated ( or broke) as we are!

Happy New Year!

Christi, RN Labor and Delivery

Northeast Arkansas

" J. Hornby " wrote:

> Ok, the lists have been *very* quiet during this holiday weekend.:)I

> know we are spread out throughout the country and even the world.How

> many of us have snow right now? I am in NJ and just got hit 2 days ago

> with 20 inches of beautiful snow--though I might not have thought it

> quite as beautiful if I had to go to work in it! My job is especially

> tough in the snow because I am a home care nurse, so making home

> visits in many areas that have been poorly plowed or not plowed at all

> is horrible. And let's not even mention snow emergency roads.......So,

> my topic for today is: what happens to you in your jobs when there is

> severe snow like this? What measures are done to get you in to work,

> if any? Do you have any incentives from your job , or any help from

> them, such as sleeping quarters, extra pay, etc?And for some, what

> penalties do you get if any, for *not* being able to get to work?I

> know of a local hospital that actually wrote up employees with

> disciplinary actions for not showing up at work because their towns

> were closed due to the snow! The snow like this can bring out the best

> or the worst in people. I also know of another hospital who got a call

> from a teenager in the community who had a 4 wheel drive and offered

> to go and pick up or bring home staff from the hospital! He offered,

> and he had no connection to the hospital at all, was just being a good

> Samaritan. --------Jeanine

>

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Happy New Year's to all of you too!

I love the snow too, but especially enjoyed it this year because I had the ability to stay home and enjoy it. I hate being on the road in a storm, not so much because the driving is bad, because I am pretty good at driving in snow, but many other people just drive way too fast in poor conditions, and I can't trust them.

--------Jeanine

Re: [OBnurses] Snow?? All that said, we still like to see a lil of the white stuff down here on occasion, run out to build our skinny snow men, make snow angels with grass dresses, and enjoy it while it lasts. We never know how long till we see it again!

[Guest guest]

I'd like to invite all of you to come visit beautiful Southern California!

The LA area was 83 today. I'm located in the High Desert (halfway between LA

& Vegas) and it was about 65-60 here. We always need nurses!!!!!

[Guest guest]

Hi, I am seriously thinking of it!! My brother lives in Seal Beach and wants me to come out. I am traveler in WI right now. Am finished here on February 25th. But that sure is a long drive!! And then in June want to go to Alaska. Any OB nurses from Alaska on here?? Would love to hear from other OB travelers too.

Re: [OBnurses] Snow??

I'd like to invite all of you to come visit beautiful Southern California! The LA area was 83 today. I'm located in the High Desert (halfway between LA & Vegas) and it was about 65-60 here. We always need nurses!!!!!Welcome to the OBnurses list!You have the freedom to change your membership settings at any time you choose. Go to the Onelist Home Page at www.onelist.com and sign in with your e mail address and the password you used to subscribe to this list. You will then see a list of all Onelist lists you are subscribed to. You can then easily choose the settings you would like--unsubscribe, digest, or Web-only.

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Ack, rub it in!

--------Jeanine

Re: [OBnurses] Snow??

> I'd like to invite all of you to come visit beautiful Southern California!

> The LA area was 83 today. I'm located in the High Desert (halfway between

LA

> & Vegas) and it was about 65-60 here. We always need nurses!!!!!

>

>

>

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"Juel", you are doing something I always wanted to do! Tell us about it! Do you have any trouble getting all OB assignments or do you have to accept other assignments too? And how long are your assignments?

--------Jeanine

Re: [OBnurses] Snow??

I'd like to invite all of you to come visit beautiful Southern California! The LA area was 83 today. I'm located in the High Desert (halfway between LA & Vegas) and it was about 65-60 here. We always need nurses!!!!!Welcome to the OBnurses list!You have the freedom to change your membership settings at any time you choose. Go to the Onelist Home Page at www.onelist.com and sign in with your e mail address and the password you used to subscribe to this list. You will then see a list of all Onelist lists you are subscribed to. You can then easily choose the settings you would like--unsubscribe, digest, or Web-only. Welcome to the OBnurses list!You have the freedom to change your membership settings at any time you choose. Go to the Onelist Home Page at www.onelist.com and sign in with your e mail address and the password you used to subscribe to this list. You will then see a list of all Onelist lists you are subscribed to. You can then easily choose the settings you would like--unsubscribe, digest, or Web-only.

[Guest guest]

Juel..where in Wisconsin are you? They have been hit with lots of snow also.

My inlaws and family are in Milwaukee and it's chest high in places.

As for me I am in sunny but cool Florida..no snow but it sure has been chilly

for us with frost on the car windows ( I hear the " poor baby " moans

now...lol) We are also hiring with incentives for all areas of OB.

When Ilived in Wisconsin we used to have blizzard parties in an empty

unit..we could sleep there as long as we had to. There was no calling in with

snow excuses...they sent the sherrif out on a snowmobile to take you to the

main road to catch a ride.

Here when we have hurricane warnings, if you are scheduled you come in with 3

days of clothes, food and water, and they also let you bring the family (but

not pets) The kids love the adventure of camping in the hospital and having

the peds playroom at their disposal. Fortunately, we never get hit bad as we

are inland about 40 miles.

Last year a nurse got fired for not coming to work and choosing to evacuate

to Tennesee with her family to wait out the storm...only she brought back

pictures. Administration was not amused.

Here's to warmer weather....Happy New Year! Lori in FLa

[Guest guest]

This is probably a fluke thing and will likely never happen again, but...

last January, when we had 20 in of snow (almost never happens here in NC), once we made it to the hospital, we worked our shifts, then the hospital shuttled employees to hotels in the neighborhood to sleep. Some employees slept at the hospital and they were running out of places to put mattresses, so they contracted with the local hotels to put us up. I worked a LONG 7p shift and then a coworker and myself went to the hotel. Just the 2 of us had a 2 bedroom suite with a kitchen and a fireplace. After we slept all day, we went down stairs and were fed a nice dinner at no charge. Then we were shuttled back to the hospital to work the next shift. It was truly one of the few times I can say the hospital did something right by us, and our morale showed it. We were all rested well, and we felt appreciated and worked hard the next night. Now if the same type of snow storm comes again, !

we'll have to wait and see if we get the same treatment. This is definitely not part of our severe weather plan, and was put in place at the last minute as space ran out at the hospital. But we sure enjoyed it while we had it!!!

Happy New Year to all!

Amy in NC

labornurs@...

[Guest guest]

Wow--that sounds like you were treated well! We just got hospital beds or air mattresses, and had to pay for our own food!

Being treated as if you are worth something makes you work even harder than you would have originally--hospitals should take note of that.

--------Jeanine

Re: [OBnurses] Snow??

This is probably a fluke thing and will likely never happen again, but... last January, when we had 20 in of snow (almost never happens here in NC), once we made it to the hospital, we worked our shifts, then the hospital shuttled employees to hotels in the neighborhood to sleep. Some employees slept at the hospital and they were running out of places to put mattresses, so they contracted with the local hotels to put us up. I worked a LONG 7p shift and then a coworker and myself went to the hotel. Just the 2 of us had a 2 bedroom suite with a kitchen and a fireplace. After we slept all day, we went down stairs and were fed a nice dinner at no charge. Then we were shuttled back to the hospital to work the next shift. It was truly one of the few times I can say the hospital did something right by us, and our morale showed it. We were all rested well, and we felt appreciated and worked hard the next night. Now if the same type of snow storm comes again, ! we'll have to wait and see if we get the same treatment. This is definitely not part of our severe weather plan, and was put in place at the last minute as space ran out at the hospital. But we sure enjoyed it while we had it!!! Happy New Year to all! Amy in NC labornurs@... Welcome to the OBnurses list!You have the freedom to change your membership settings at any time you choose. Go to the Onelist Home Page at www.onelist.com and sign in with your e mail address and the password you used to subscribe to this list. You will then see a list of all Onelist lists you are subscribed to. You can then easily choose the settings you would like--unsubscribe, digest, or Web-only.