• Working Holidays is Routine for Nurses

    Photo by morguefile.com/mconnors In the past couple of weeks there has been such a fuss about retailers opening on Thanksgiving Day. I have to admit, the number of people appalled that anyone would ask someone to WORK on the holiday made me chuckle. I feel for them, but then, as all nurses know — health care doesn’t take holidays ever!! All nurses work more than their fair share of holidays all year round. In fact, during holiday seasons things can get even more hectic and stressful  than usual. There can be a rush to discharge patients –right now, and then there are the “regulars” who seem to find their way…