No, see, those "travel nurse expenses" are just _temporary one-offs,_ but if you start _paying_ (shudder!) the "regular" nurses better, then it becomes a PERMANENT debit, and a *decrease* in the profit margins! Shareholders don't *like* permanent decreases in profits! WON'T SOMEONE THINK OF THE *_SHAREHOLDERS!?!_* (...and, far more importantly, Shareholders *fire* Upper Management who can't control permanent impacts on the "bottom line"... but who *cares* about "temporary costs"?)
Fun story time I worked in medical corrections and I worked with a nurse was taking a month long vacation to Europe and when she came back she got fired then management hired 3 travel nurses to fill the vacant position.
We got a 1% raise... And they increased cafeteria prices by 7.5% to account for inflation! So glad the hospital system understands the US's current economic standing!! 🙌
Sounds odd when I see a nurse complain about increase in paying yet the housekeeper doesn’t complain as much as then and yet get paid 3 times less then them
What's fucked up is that even a decent raise, say $10/hr, would only cost a fraction of total executive salary. Example: I work in a small facility with 12 full time nurses (36-40hr/wk). To give us all a $10/hr raise would cost an extra $250k/yr - that's a third of what just our CEO makes. Our lives could be dramatically improved, and they would barely notice a thing (and that's assuming our raise would come right out of their pocket - something **definitely** untrue, especially in larger facilities who somehow always have money for expansion).
They bought pizza for the nurses on the first day of Nurses Week. Several of us didn't get to have any, because we were too busy to be able to take a lunch. They bought tacos the next day. Several of us didn't get to have any because we were too busy to be able to take a lunch. Huh. I wonder if there's a theme there...
The theme here is that actions speak louder than words. If they really cared about the nurses in your hospital, there would be enough of them working the floor. And they would have all the resources they needed and support to properly care for those in their charge. If somebody brought me that pizza, I might cream them with the pizza. Anyone into a game of pie throwing lol
Please ma’am just fix the STAFFING 😅 that’s all we want, a chance to pee, a chance to eat, a chance to breathe…. Ooop 205 just rang gotta zoom 🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️
I'm a teacher going through Teacher Appreciation Week right now, my school has been only halfway staffed all year for obvious reasons and they are literally giving us the most random "gifts" like water bottles and airheads. Yes that totally compensates for horrible treatment and double work all year. I have 5 more weeks until I'm free. Hang in there, nurses. Y'all are the real deal!
@Caroline Dougherty her videos are so relatable to what I've experienced in my career, lol. Substitute wacky and out of control patients for students and parents and it's nearly a 1-to-1 correspondence lol
As soon as this video started, I was like.... "This is gonna end with a pizza". (Worked on Cardiology step down unit in adult hospital for 1.5 years... I know how this game works) 🤪🙃😔
Really, I'm wondering if Nurse Admin has a dalmatian skin coat in her closet... 😁 And a happy Nurse's Week for y'all. Got my bag'o'swag (at least it had a $5 Starbucks card, so there was something cash like involved) & a 25 minute grilling from the DON about patient care issues (hint: my client's family lives in a double wide mobile home - THERE'S NO EFFING ROOM FOR A HOYER LIFT!!!). And so it goes.
Oh, I remember that. I used to work in a rehabilitation unit for people discharged from long stays in hospital. We had to say so many times that a patient wasn't fit to go home because they needed care through the night and they lived alone. Family don't have space or time to provide said care. Or the patients with dementia who needed to be on a locked unit because they kept attempting to escape. Sure. This person can go home to their equally elderly partner. That wouldn't be disastrous. Or the patient who refused to accept she wasn't the centre of the universe. Perfectly suitable for care at home, but the daughter refused because the mother was a nightmare. I cared for her. She wanted everything done instantly all the time. Wouldn't accept that sometimes we were busy with other people or that we're not chefs. I made her a sandwich and she complained that the slices of cucumber were uneven. She kept banging on the floor at night, even after we told her that she was disturbing other people. Yeah, she got given notice to quit and ended up in a residential home, before being given notice there too. I know she went through at least 3 different homes and the daughter refused to have anything to do with her care. She wanted a servant and wasn't happy that she got care staff who wouldn't tolerate her unreasonable demands.
I’ve been a nurse for over a decade. ER and ICU float mostly. We got paid with pizza during the hell that was the Delta variant. I can’t say I’ve ever had that much pizza in a year lol! Love your videos, Julia!
I work in a nursing home and we got nothing during most of COVID because not being able to share food like pizza. It’s only been about the last 6 months when we’d occasionally get things like hot chocolate packets and granola bars. So I really wouldn’t mind a pizza😂
If it were me in your position. I would gather all the nurses in the hospital. Everyone take a slice 😁. Find the one who came up with the stupid pizza idea. FOOD FIGHT! 🤣
In the last couple of years, my hospital has had the decency to do nothing for Nurses Week. I have found that I appreciate it when my employer neglects to notice that I exist, which I think is better than them pretending to understand me but offering me things like the opportunity to paint a rock or to give my lunch hour to someone else or to give something else to the hospital instead of the other way around. I understand if it doesn't make sense, but it's Nurses Week.
As a night shift nurse I really felt that “once it’s heated up” comment in my soul. At our hospital the cafeteria closes @1830 q day. And you know how nurses week is 7 days right…a whole week. Well they had lunches planned for q day…for day shift. Anyone wanna guess how many times nights actually had lunch planned? If you said 2 you are correct. And guess what time these lunches were? If you said change of shift (the busiest time) you are correct. The rest of the days were if they had left overs then “night shift will eat what’s been sitting out for hours…it’s fine…the microwave will kill anything really bad that might be growing.” But hey I can’t complain because night shift got 1 more lunch this week than last year…so yay!! 😭😭😭
Yes Night Shift nurse since 1992. We never had a cafeteria open, like you said, it closed right after change of shift. Administration would bring food sometimes but rarely for Night Shift. I remember so many times coming in 7p and the break room full of food! Old food since noon, shrimp, cheese, cold cuts. Day shift would say there’s stuff left for you guys! Meaning we left our trash for you to clean up! Delivery wasn’t the option it is today. And many of us didn’t have money to spend like that. We did have a house supervisor who was the best and she would buy the whole hospital pizza at night when it was crazy bad or if she thought we were ignored by admin
I work in EVS. I prefer night shift but on evening shift now. When I was overnight we knew not getting stuff was common. What we did was one a month. We had a potluck lunch. A great way for us housekeepers to unwind. Feel important. 😊
My organization did t-shirts and notebooks that had the year on them, one of my coworkers got one with 2022 on it, my notebook had writing on it. I would have rather had the 2 dollars they spent on that 😂
last year we were given reusable shopping bags, the lowest quality possible. our managers were literally embarrassed and apologizing. didn't think it could get worse. hehe he they showed me. this year we got nothing! thanks guys! the medical staff did do a snack and self care cart, which was cute. but nada from corporate. oh well, the bar literally cannot get any lower for sure now!
It’s been pre COVID since I have received any type of nurses week gift. Now you are lucky to get a Christmas turkey… if that. But then “hey, I know you have worked four 12 hr shifts this week on a floor with a crap nurse/patient ratio but can you come in tomorrow too?!”….. hahaha
I’m not saying you’re wrong, but how can you tell? A lot of people film with the selfie cam, which reverses the image and confuses the crap out of me when I’m trying to tell left from right 😂
Do your employees ask you for UNOBTAINABLE and EXPENSIVE solutions to *crippling underlying* problems in your workplace? Well have we got the solution for you! A round, greasy, and overall delightful meal that will have your desperate staff scambling giving them temporary amnesia.
We got retractable charging cords with the hospital logo. Yay! Still not the worst appreciation gift ive recieved. When i worked in the school i got a rock that said "you rock". It wasnt even a real rock, it was hollow plastic
As a speech therapist at a SNF, I can confirm that not only nurses feel this way, but also the therapists. Except no one at all remembers speech/physical/occupational therapist months and someone over the loudspeakers has been yelling about nurse’s week every day this week as if it’s the freakin’ Super Bowl.
Trust me. No one "cares" for us, just doctors and nurses. And when I mean "cares," I mean they at least get a cold pizza and a cheap Aliexpress charger from the hospital. It was just lab week, and the hospital didn't give a crap. Luckily, pathology, histology, and core lab make lab week really fun at our lab.
As speech-language pathologists in the hospital, no one seems to know what we do despite giving hours of in-services. Not even free food. I wish all of the care providers could unite to get... something. 😂
@Marina E. in an inpatient hospital, we work with swallowing, cognition, and voice issues mostly. Patients who have had complications with surgery or a stroke are common instances when we work with patients. We do a lot of other things too, but those are the big things in a hospital setting.
What might actually help rather than fast food is having good quality food available for meals at work, so nurses don't have to spend on meals except when at home!
Let the management live those platitudes. Money is a tangible representation of value in the form of purchasing power, so essential workers should absolutely get an amount of it that reflects their value more accurately.
Given how much my healthcare insurance premiums are, AND what my out of pocket expenses for hospital visits costs, I think nurses should be paid more than the doctors.
Working in a hospital since 1992 the hospital never cared about what the true problems were. I was literally training new staff that were making $3/hr+ more than me. I worked overtime and did computer training. One day I was complaining to another staff member because admin created a “new” way of ‘increasing employee morale’ with teams created from staff to deal with “issues”. The CEO walked in and heard me saying they have all these new plans and it’s taxing because they want us to work more and figure out their problems instead of them doing more. He appeared angered and said “young lady I don’t know how long you have worked here but you should think about getting on board with new ideas” I replied I have been here 13 years and nothing has changed! He said I am very surprised that as long as you have worked here you would say that! I was then on the short list and ended up quitting less than a year later. They don’t care and if you speak out you’re the bad guy.
Under capitalism, the determination of wages is primarily influenced by the interaction of supply and demand in the labor market. Wages are generally determined by factors such as the scarcity of a particular skill set, the level of education and experience required, and the supply of individuals with those qualifications. There are a few factors that can help explain why nurses, despite their crucial role in healthcare, may not always be paid as much as some might argue they deserve: 1. Supply and demand dynamics: While there is a high demand for nurses, particularly due to the growing healthcare needs of an aging population, there is also a relatively large supply of individuals entering the nursing profession. This increased supply can help keep wages from rising significantly since the market is not as limited by scarcity. 2. Budget constraints: Healthcare organizations, whether private or public, often face budgetary constraints. Hospitals and healthcare providers have limited resources and must allocate their budgets across various needs, such as equipment, facilities, and staff salaries. This can limit their ability to raise wages for nurses even if they acknowledge their value. 3. Profit maximization: In a capitalist system, organizations aim to maximize their profits. Healthcare institutions, including private hospitals, clinics, and insurance companies, operate within this framework. They may strive to control costs and minimize expenses, including labor costs, to enhance profitability. This focus on profit can limit wage increases for nurses. 4. Lack of collective bargaining power: Nurses, like many other healthcare professionals, may face challenges in organizing and collectively bargaining for better wages and working conditions. This can be due to legal restrictions, anti-union sentiment, or other barriers that limit their ability to negotiate for higher pay. 5. Perceived societal value: The value society places on different professions can also influence wages. While nurses are undoubtedly vital to the healthcare system, historically, society has tended to undervalue certain caring professions compared to roles that are considered more prestigious or high-profile. This undervaluation can contribute to lower wages for nurses. It's important to note that the wage levels in any given profession are influenced by a wide range of factors, and the interplay of these factors can vary across different countries and healthcare systems. While capitalism provides a framework for wage determination, it is ultimately up to societal choices and policies to ensure that healthcare professionals, including nurses, are adequately compensated for their critical contributions.
Nurses unions and worker ownership can help address the issue of nurses' wages under capitalism in the following ways: Collective bargaining power: Unions give nurses collective bargaining power by allowing them to negotiate wages, benefits, and working conditions as a unified group. By organizing and leveraging their collective strength, nurses can advocate for higher wages and improved compensation packages. Unions can also negotiate for safer working environments, better staffing ratios, and other factors that contribute to job satisfaction and overall well-being. Stronger representation: Unions provide a platform for nurses to have their voices heard and concerns addressed. They can actively engage in discussions with employers and policymakers to advocate for fair wages and better working conditions. Unions often have skilled negotiators and legal support who can help nurses navigate the complexities of labor laws and contractual agreements. Balancing power dynamics: In a capitalist system, employers typically hold more power than individual workers. Unions help to level the playing field by collectively representing the interests of nurses. This balanced power dynamic can lead to more equitable negotiations and potentially result in improved compensation for nurses. Worker ownership and cooperatives: Another potential solution is the establishment of worker-owned cooperatives in the healthcare sector. In a cooperative model, nurses would have a stake in the ownership and management of the healthcare organization. This can provide them with a greater say in decision-making processes, including determining wages and benefits. Worker cooperatives emphasize democratic control, fair distribution of profits, and shared responsibility among the employees. Fostering solidarity: Unions and worker ownership models foster a sense of solidarity among nurses. By coming together and collectively working towards common goals, nurses can create a supportive and empowered community. This unity can strengthen their position during negotiations and increase the likelihood of achieving improved wages and working conditions.
They said "budget cuts will force us to tighten our belts, and expectations... but we appreciate you soooo much!... here's cold coffee and stale bagels!". After 3 of the most profitable years ever in their existence... management need to be placed in a psych ward and tested to see if they're human.
I was told off for not staying for Nurses Tea on Nurses Day yesterday (UK) I was told- you should socialise and stay for half an hour. I said- I DID stay for half an hour of unpaid overtime, now I am going home
One nurses week, they left night shift a box of ice cream sandwiches. Never mind a few years later, management was complaining that the same department was like 11millon in the hole and less then 2 months later 1millon+ to the good. Hospital Math!
Night shift here. They brought in a burger truck that’s park downstair. Only problem is that it’s only there for 3 hours. A lot of people never got the chance to go down d/t being super busy.
Julia I have a vanco resistant blood infection. I want up in the hospital every 4 to 6 months. Good nursing care makes the difference between it being tolerable and it being Hell
For respiratory therapist week we don’t even get an email. I work for a national company that probably employees the most respiratory therapists in Canada
I had to come in on my day off for the gift giving this year. It was one day of candy I think. Oh, and a branded T Shirt. Because I want the world to know where I work.
Whether you're plating metal or saving lives, it seems like every job sucks and they make up for it with pizza. Someone needs to do sketches about the work conditions at Little Caesars.
Oh my gosh. I was in home health hospice and for nursing week and Christmas we got gifted damn water bottles with their stupid company logo on it. For real it was the same damn bottle.
We got an emailed trivia question and the first person to answer got a prize. Who has time to even look at their emails when they are in the floor...we didn't even get a pizza
My hospital plays dangerous games. Often the ratio is 1 RN to 7 or 8 patients. I was initially going to work there after I graduate, but it's too dangerous to have that kind of ratio regardless of experience.
I like that you open with, "Hi, guys," acknowledging that management doesn't think through that half the population isn't "guys," it's gals. And, feigning intimacy through an informal term such as "guys" may put their worker adversaries at ease.
Im not a nurse but things I dont miss from working at the office is crappy cardboard cheap ass pizza. NOBODY especially nurses!! Should get that as "appreciation" they save lives and deserve so much more.
Why do they think nursing staff is hungry all the time (besides we don't get break) man give us a mini fridge fully stocked or a happy hour all week........
If they can afford travel nurses, they can absolutely afford more permanent staff.
Beats me
No, see, those "travel nurse expenses" are just _temporary one-offs,_ but if you start _paying_ (shudder!) the "regular" nurses better, then it becomes a PERMANENT debit, and a *decrease* in the profit margins!
Shareholders don't *like* permanent decreases in profits!
WON'T SOMEONE THINK OF THE *_SHAREHOLDERS!?!_*
(...and, far more importantly, Shareholders *fire* Upper Management who can't control permanent impacts on the "bottom line"... but who *cares* about "temporary costs"?)
I'm a travel nurse and I approve this message. (I'm not just traveling for the money! Good places are really, really hard to find!
Fun story time I worked in medical corrections and I worked with a nurse was taking a month long vacation to Europe and when she came back she got fired then management hired 3 travel nurses to fill the vacant position.
@jamesnoneyabizness5611 you act like we don't know this.
We got a 1% raise... And they increased cafeteria prices by 7.5% to account for inflation! So glad the hospital system understands the US's current economic standing!! 🙌
We have a similar phenomenon where every time we are, begrudgingly, given a pay raise our car parking fees also go up. Every time🤔🤷🏼♀️
That sounds about right. And comes as know surprise 😢
Sounds odd when I see a nurse complain about increase in paying yet the housekeeper doesn’t complain as much as then and yet get paid 3 times less then them
Pay nurses more? But then admin might have to buy a.... public slip for their boats like common street trash
What's fucked up is that even a decent raise, say $10/hr, would only cost a fraction of total executive salary.
Example: I work in a small facility with 12 full time nurses (36-40hr/wk). To give us all a $10/hr raise would cost an extra $250k/yr - that's a third of what just our CEO makes. Our lives could be dramatically improved, and they would barely notice a thing (and that's assuming our raise would come right out of their pocket - something **definitely** untrue, especially in larger facilities who somehow always have money for expansion).
Hero comment!!🎉😂
I needed that belly laugh.
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They bought pizza for the nurses on the first day of Nurses Week. Several of us didn't get to have any, because we were too busy to be able to take a lunch.
They bought tacos the next day. Several of us didn't get to have any because we were too busy to be able to take a lunch.
Huh. I wonder if there's a theme there...
So true! 💔
The theme here is that actions speak louder than words. If they really cared about the nurses in your hospital, there would be enough of them working the floor. And they would have all the resources they needed and support to properly care for those in their charge. If somebody brought me that pizza, I might cream them with the pizza. Anyone into a game of pie throwing lol
They should given each nurse a gift card to buy our own pizza so we can eat it in peace at home!
Yep, work less. No one appreciates the extra effort
Please ma’am just fix the STAFFING 😅 that’s all we want, a chance to pee, a chance to eat, a chance to breathe…. Ooop 205 just rang gotta zoom 🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️
I'm a teacher going through Teacher Appreciation Week right now, my school has been only halfway staffed all year for obvious reasons and they are literally giving us the most random "gifts" like water bottles and airheads. Yes that totally compensates for horrible treatment and double work all year. I have 5 more weeks until I'm free. Hang in there, nurses. Y'all are the real deal!
Omg not another teacher watching this in solidarity. ❤ Clout doesn't pay the bills or fix burnout!
@Caroline Dougherty her videos are so relatable to what I've experienced in my career, lol. Substitute wacky and out of control patients for students and parents and it's nearly a 1-to-1 correspondence lol
Damn even meemaw was questionably disappointed
The overly fake smile is what sold the part of management. That soul sucking dead grin is burned into my mind LMAO
As soon as this video started, I was like.... "This is gonna end with a pizza". (Worked on Cardiology step down unit in adult hospital for 1.5 years... I know how this game works)
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God bless you 😇 and Thank You for all you do ❤️
"bonuses or more pay or better staffing" Mgmt writes down: "more kudos and bagels in the break room."
And at one hospital our CEO got a 1.3 million dollar bonus! That helps with morale!
@@tiredofit4761 😮
Surprise, she was also doing a hand hygiene audit at the same time
Really, I'm wondering if Nurse Admin has a dalmatian skin coat in her closet... 😁
And a happy Nurse's Week for y'all. Got my bag'o'swag (at least it had a $5 Starbucks card, so there was something cash like involved) & a 25 minute grilling from the DON about patient care issues (hint: my client's family lives in a double wide mobile home - THERE'S NO EFFING ROOM FOR A HOYER LIFT!!!). And so it goes.
Oh, I remember that. I used to work in a rehabilitation unit for people discharged from long stays in hospital. We had to say so many times that a patient wasn't fit to go home because they needed care through the night and they lived alone. Family don't have space or time to provide said care.
Or the patients with dementia who needed to be on a locked unit because they kept attempting to escape. Sure. This person can go home to their equally elderly partner. That wouldn't be disastrous.
Or the patient who refused to accept she wasn't the centre of the universe. Perfectly suitable for care at home, but the daughter refused because the mother was a nightmare. I cared for her. She wanted everything done instantly all the time. Wouldn't accept that sometimes we were busy with other people or that we're not chefs. I made her a sandwich and she complained that the slices of cucumber were uneven. She kept banging on the floor at night, even after we told her that she was disturbing other people. Yeah, she got given notice to quit and ended up in a residential home, before being given notice there too. I know she went through at least 3 different homes and the daughter refused to have anything to do with her care.
She wanted a servant and wasn't happy that she got care staff who wouldn't tolerate her unreasonable demands.
Wow, you got a Starbucks card? 🤣
@M Yepper! I can now afford enough flavored caffeine to keep me awake just long enough to apply for one job. 😇
@@katfoster845 ah yes...having the unbridled power of the word "No". 💪😂👍
I’ve been a nurse for over a decade. ER and ICU float mostly. We got paid with pizza during the hell that was the Delta variant. I can’t say I’ve ever had that much pizza in a year lol!
Love your videos, Julia!
I work in a nursing home and we got nothing during most of COVID because not being able to share food like pizza. It’s only been about the last 6 months when we’d occasionally get things like hot chocolate packets and granola bars. So I really wouldn’t mind a pizza😂
@@OzziecatsmomGod bless you for working in a nursing home during the pandemic!
@@ezragrun Thanks, I’ve been there 40 years😂
If it were me in your position. I would gather all the nurses in the hospital. Everyone take a slice 😁. Find the one who came up with the stupid pizza idea. FOOD FIGHT! 🤣
In the last couple of years, my hospital has had the decency to do nothing for Nurses Week. I have found that I appreciate it when my employer neglects to notice that I exist, which I think is better than them pretending to understand me but offering me things like the opportunity to paint a rock or to give my lunch hour to someone else or to give something else to the hospital instead of the other way around. I understand if it doesn't make sense, but it's Nurses Week.
As a night shift nurse I really felt that “once it’s heated up” comment in my soul. At our hospital the cafeteria closes @1830 q day. And you know how nurses week is 7 days right…a whole week. Well they had lunches planned for q day…for day shift. Anyone wanna guess how many times nights actually had lunch planned? If you said 2 you are correct. And guess what time these lunches were? If you said change of shift (the busiest time) you are correct. The rest of the days were if they had left overs then “night shift will eat what’s been sitting out for hours…it’s fine…the microwave will kill anything really bad that might be growing.” But hey I can’t complain because night shift got 1 more lunch this week than last year…so yay!! 😭😭😭
I work nights and get it. Days get pampered and nights get shafted. I got a cupcake while days got a nice free meal.
So sorry for how they treat you night nurse's. I have complete respect for you. God bless you 🙏 and thank you.
Im looking at this different. Ive worked nights for 20 years, the best gift management gives us is not showing up during shift and giving fake praise
Yes Night Shift nurse since 1992. We never had a cafeteria open, like you said, it closed right after change of shift. Administration would bring food sometimes but rarely for Night Shift. I remember so many times coming in 7p and the break room full of food! Old food since noon, shrimp, cheese, cold cuts. Day shift would say there’s stuff left for you guys! Meaning we left our trash for you to clean up! Delivery wasn’t the option it is today. And many of us didn’t have money to spend like that. We did have a house supervisor who was the best and she would buy the whole hospital pizza at night when it was crazy bad or if she thought we were ignored by admin
I work in EVS. I prefer night shift but on evening shift now. When I was overnight we knew not getting stuff was common. What we did was one a month. We had a potluck lunch. A great way for us housekeepers to unwind. Feel important. 😊
Her keys always being in her hand is a deep cut
As in; She's always about to leave?
@@davidlanghamor lock you in
You know what sounds good for Nurses Week? A union strike.
Management taking a bite out of the pepperoni was a very metaphoric “when they think they are helping others but they are HELPING THEMSELVES”
I ♥️ NURS
This isn't just nurses. Workers everywhere. Hey Mgmt how about we give you a pizza instead of a bonus?
Last year we got a rock, I $hit you not. With a card that said “you rock”. Beat that, I dare you.
😂😢 Hilarious and heartbreaking at the same time 💔
I got a “fortune cookie” that said “You deserve a break.”
…I got no break…
@@ameliabaker424 lol that’s hilarious…except it’s not.
My organization did t-shirts and notebooks that had the year on them, one of my coworkers got one with 2022 on it, my notebook had writing on it. I would have rather had the 2 dollars they spent on that 😂
Y’all need to organize or something. Nurses unions are strong AF! Reach out to one, they’ll help you get started
last year we were given reusable shopping bags, the lowest quality possible. our managers were literally embarrassed and apologizing. didn't think it could get worse. hehe he they showed me. this year we got nothing! thanks guys! the medical staff did do a snack and self care cart, which was cute. but nada from corporate. oh well, the bar literally cannot get any lower for sure now!
It’s been pre COVID since I have received any type of nurses week gift. Now you are lucky to get a Christmas turkey… if that.
But then “hey, I know you have worked four 12 hr shifts this week on a floor with a crap nurse/patient ratio but can you come in tomorrow too?!”….. hahaha
This year we had t-shirts offered. That we could purchase... at least I'm a health care hero...
Knew it the second she started talking. Was waiting for it.
I was really praying that you would not say "pizza" because I would definitely lose it.
Omg! You're a lefty!!!! Lefties unite!!!
I’m not saying you’re wrong, but how can you tell? A lot of people film with the selfie cam, which reverses the image and confuses the crap out of me when I’m trying to tell left from right 😂
The pizza! Unless she did it backwards?? 😳
Happy nurses week! Your videos are amazing ❤❤
My mom got a wooden utensils set one time 😂
Pffft... my hospital got us ChikFilA. That's how I know I made it 🙄
Nothing like passive-aggressive pizza delivered by that guy from the Doobie Brothers.
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Yeah, so far we’ve just gotten candies, chocolates, snack chips, nasty food, and plastic cups🙄
Just give 'em big stacks of cash.
Everybody likes big piles of money.
Do your employees ask you for UNOBTAINABLE and EXPENSIVE solutions to *crippling underlying* problems in your workplace? Well have we got the solution for you! A round, greasy, and overall delightful meal that will have your desperate staff scambling giving them temporary amnesia.
It's never good pizza anyways. Always like pizza hut or dominos.
Costco pizza! Gotta get that warehouse discount in there!
We got retractable charging cords with the hospital logo. Yay! Still not the worst appreciation gift ive recieved. When i worked in the school i got a rock that said "you rock". It wasnt even a real rock, it was hollow plastic
It ain't going down easy if it ain't cheesy.
As a speech therapist at a SNF, I can confirm that not only nurses feel this way, but also the therapists. Except no one at all remembers speech/physical/occupational therapist months and someone over the loudspeakers has been yelling about nurse’s week every day this week as if it’s the freakin’ Super Bowl.
Oof. I'm a PTA at a hospital and at least we have "hospital appreciation week" so it covers everyone lol
Trust me. No one "cares" for us, just doctors and nurses. And when I mean "cares," I mean they at least get a cold pizza and a cheap Aliexpress charger from the hospital.
It was just lab week, and the hospital didn't give a crap. Luckily, pathology, histology, and core lab make lab week really fun at our lab.
As speech-language pathologists in the hospital, no one seems to know what we do despite giving hours of in-services. Not even free food. I wish all of the care providers could unite to get... something. 😂
What do you guys do? I don't work in a hospital by the way, I'm just curious
Hospital dietitian here…same!
@Marina E. in an inpatient hospital, we work with swallowing, cognition, and voice issues mostly. Patients who have had complications with surgery or a stroke are common instances when we work with patients. We do a lot of other things too, but those are the big things in a hospital setting.
Your job is really slept on, I’ve known people who couldn’t talk after a stroke and people like you helped them, thank you for all that you do🙏🏽💯
@@aPeachWhoLovesYeshua thank you 😊
I think this is the first time I've heard your voice?? lol
What might actually help rather than fast food is having good quality food available for meals at work, so nurses don't have to spend on meals except when at home!
And yes, I mean at all. Ever. Do you really want your caretaker rushed and hungry? I don't. Raises, plus feed them all the time.
I love that the manager became the LiMu Emu guy from liberty mutual to go "undercover" with the obnoxious lips
His name is Doug.
Only pay for what you need….
Nailed it lol
Nailed it!
How bout a shirt w the corporate logo - so u can advertise for them too!!
You’re valued in ways that can’t be expressed in money
Let the management live those platitudes. Money is a tangible representation of value in the form of purchasing power, so essential workers should absolutely get an amount of it that reflects their value more accurately.
They gave us free breakfast from the hospital cafeteria… the same hospital cafeteria that had mice playing in the eggs, bagels, and utensils.…
Even meemaw thought admin was nuts.
Thanks nurses! Your chaplains LOVE you❤️
Jeder Arbeitgeber.... überall auf der Welt...
Nö. Pflegerin hier. Wir bekommen nicht mal Pizza. Wir hatten auch keine Weihnachtsfeier weil zu teuer
Insult to injury. Same with every predatory organisation
Given how much my healthcare insurance premiums are, AND what my out of pocket expenses for hospital visits costs, I think nurses should be paid more than the doctors.
So the hospital I work at gave out everyone beach towels for Nurse's/ Hospital week🤣
“Here is something you could use on the vacation you can’t afford!”
Working in a hospital since 1992 the hospital never cared about what the true problems were. I was literally training new staff that were making $3/hr+ more than me. I worked overtime and did computer training. One day I was complaining to another staff member because admin created a “new” way of ‘increasing employee morale’ with teams created from staff to deal with “issues”. The CEO walked in and heard me saying they have all these new plans and it’s taxing because they want us to work more and figure out their problems instead of them doing more. He appeared angered and said “young lady I don’t know how long you have worked here but you should think about getting on board with new ideas” I replied I have been here 13 years and nothing has changed! He said I am very surprised that as long as you have worked here you would say that! I was then on the short list and ended up quitting less than a year later. They don’t care and if you speak out you’re the bad guy.
I work night shift cvicu, I got a lunch box, a pen, a bag of chips, and a buy one get one free Pastry card; YAY for me🎉
Under capitalism, the determination of wages is primarily influenced by the interaction of supply and demand in the labor market. Wages are generally determined by factors such as the scarcity of a particular skill set, the level of education and experience required, and the supply of individuals with those qualifications.
There are a few factors that can help explain why nurses, despite their crucial role in healthcare, may not always be paid as much as some might argue they deserve:
1. Supply and demand dynamics: While there is a high demand for nurses, particularly due to the growing healthcare needs of an aging population, there is also a relatively large supply of individuals entering the nursing profession. This increased supply can help keep wages from rising significantly since the market is not as limited by scarcity.
2. Budget constraints: Healthcare organizations, whether private or public, often face budgetary constraints. Hospitals and healthcare providers have limited resources and must allocate their budgets across various needs, such as equipment, facilities, and staff salaries. This can limit their ability to raise wages for nurses even if they acknowledge their value.
3. Profit maximization: In a capitalist system, organizations aim to maximize their profits. Healthcare institutions, including private hospitals, clinics, and insurance companies, operate within this framework. They may strive to control costs and minimize expenses, including labor costs, to enhance profitability. This focus on profit can limit wage increases for nurses.
4. Lack of collective bargaining power: Nurses, like many other healthcare professionals, may face challenges in organizing and collectively bargaining for better wages and working conditions. This can be due to legal restrictions, anti-union sentiment, or other barriers that limit their ability to negotiate for higher pay.
5. Perceived societal value: The value society places on different professions can also influence wages. While nurses are undoubtedly vital to the healthcare system, historically, society has tended to undervalue certain caring professions compared to roles that are considered more prestigious or high-profile. This undervaluation can contribute to lower wages for nurses.
It's important to note that the wage levels in any given profession are influenced by a wide range of factors, and the interplay of these factors can vary across different countries and healthcare systems. While capitalism provides a framework for wage determination, it is ultimately up to societal choices and policies to ensure that healthcare professionals, including nurses, are adequately compensated for their critical contributions.
Nurses unions and worker ownership can help address the issue of nurses' wages under capitalism in the following ways:
Collective bargaining power: Unions give nurses collective bargaining power by allowing them to negotiate wages, benefits, and working conditions as a unified group. By organizing and leveraging their collective strength, nurses can advocate for higher wages and improved compensation packages. Unions can also negotiate for safer working environments, better staffing ratios, and other factors that contribute to job satisfaction and overall well-being.
Stronger representation: Unions provide a platform for nurses to have their voices heard and concerns addressed. They can actively engage in discussions with employers and policymakers to advocate for fair wages and better working conditions. Unions often have skilled negotiators and legal support who can help nurses navigate the complexities of labor laws and contractual agreements.
Balancing power dynamics: In a capitalist system, employers typically hold more power than individual workers. Unions help to level the playing field by collectively representing the interests of nurses. This balanced power dynamic can lead to more equitable negotiations and potentially result in improved compensation for nurses.
Worker ownership and cooperatives: Another potential solution is the establishment of worker-owned cooperatives in the healthcare sector. In a cooperative model, nurses would have a stake in the ownership and management of the healthcare organization. This can provide them with a greater say in decision-making processes, including determining wages and benefits. Worker cooperatives emphasize democratic control, fair distribution of profits, and shared responsibility among the employees.
Fostering solidarity: Unions and worker ownership models foster a sense of solidarity among nurses. By coming together and collectively working towards common goals, nurses can create a supportive and empowered community. This unity can strengthen their position during negotiations and increase the likelihood of achieving improved wages and working conditions.
Ha!!! A company email thanking all us nurse ""heros". Twitch
They said "budget cuts will force us to tighten our belts, and expectations... but we appreciate you soooo much!... here's cold coffee and stale bagels!". After 3 of the most profitable years ever in their existence... management need to be placed in a psych ward and tested to see if they're human.
I was told off for not staying for Nurses Tea on Nurses Day yesterday (UK)
I was told- you should socialise and stay for half an hour.
I said- I DID stay for half an hour of unpaid overtime, now I am going home
How about a group email instructing “ it’s nurses week....thank a nurse”? Yea...sad but true
Dear god the admin people must be like this at every hospital. I swear I've encountered admins exactly like this lmao
One nurses week, they left night shift a box of ice cream sandwiches. Never mind a few years later, management was complaining that the same department was like 11millon in the hole and less then 2 months later 1millon+ to the good. Hospital Math!
If I see that pizza, im throwing that in the trash... idgaf mf tryna give me food poisoning 😂
Night shift here. They brought in a burger truck that’s park downstair. Only problem is that it’s only there for 3 hours. A lot of people never got the chance to go down d/t being super busy.
Even the patient giving her the side eye 🤣
The DEMENTIA patient, no less.
Julia I have a vanco resistant blood infection. I want up in the hospital every 4 to 6 months. Good nursing care makes the difference between it being tolerable and it being Hell
It is always morally correct to demand fair wages and better staffing from Nurse Management. It is a moral obligation, even
For respiratory therapist week we don’t even get an email. I work for a national company that probably employees the most respiratory therapists in Canada
Nailed the "I swallow prey whole" expression. Lmao
I had to come in on my day off for the gift giving this year. It was one day of candy I think. Oh, and a branded T Shirt. Because I want the world to know where I work.
I developed lactose intolerance over the last couple years so I can’t even enjoy the bottom of the barrel perks anymore.
Whether you're plating metal or saving lives, it seems like every job sucks and they make up for it with pizza. Someone needs to do sketches about the work conditions at Little Caesars.
We had no nurses week. It was hospital week. That was awesome 🤔🤔🤔
Oh my gosh. I was in home health hospice and for nursing week and Christmas we got gifted damn water bottles with their stupid company logo on it. For real it was the same damn bottle.
We got an emailed trivia question and the first person to answer got a prize. Who has time to even look at their emails when they are in the floor...we didn't even get a pizza
You scared me with that lipstick...
AH ! It's nurse day on Friday and we are less staff than other days 😂
In the first five seconds I knew it was gonna be a freaking pizza
The insane waving and the jingling car keys really nail it
Staff and vacation...thats what we want, staff and vacation
Or you’re night shift and you get… nothing
Ok, but how about this...a coffee mugs with tiny candy bars in them that the Lion's Club donated for the residents? 🤩
Ughhhh
Love❤ your videos,Julia!!!
Much Appreciation and Respect to All The Nurses Out There!!!❤
Just give money to everyone
Let’s be honest- it would be better if nurse appreciation week didn’t exist.
Well...one of the area hospitals changed it to "Hospital Week" so there's that. 🎉
“Cheaper you say? Oh I have an idea! Let’s fire admin. That will save us millions”
AND boost morale!!!!
love these where you do management. You have the shoulders and the wave and smile just right!!! lol corporate cheerleaders haha
That smile....
Accurate...
My hospital plays dangerous games. Often the ratio is 1 RN to 7 or 8 patients. I was initially going to work there after I graduate, but it's too dangerous to have that kind of ratio regardless of experience.
I just noticed your lanyard says Rutgers university?? 🤩🤩🤩
oh the finger waggle lololol!!!! perfect hahaha
Wait.. Is that Julia's actual voice? Or another voice-over? Am confused. Don't think i ever heard her voice before..
Oscar worthy as usual 🎉
I was literally wondering if the manager would try to slip in cheap shitty pizza and I was RIGHT
I know this will probably be flagged as a creepy comment, but your teeth are simply AMAZING.
I like that you open with, "Hi, guys," acknowledging that management doesn't think through that half the population isn't "guys," it's gals. And, feigning intimacy through an informal term such as "guys" may put their worker adversaries at ease.
I'd rather not even celebrate Nurses Week. It's cheesy (literally) and full of disappointment.
Im not a nurse but things I dont miss from working at the office is crappy cardboard cheap ass pizza. NOBODY especially nurses!! Should get that as "appreciation" they save lives and deserve so much more.
Why do they think nursing staff is hungry all the time (besides we don't get break) man give us a mini fridge fully stocked or a happy hour all week........