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Post by Rivka P on Feb 26, 2009 16:53:39 GMT -5
Achot, you must be talking about Israel, because I was the only Jewish person on my floor and probably one of the only Jewish people in the whole hospital.
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Post by achot on Mar 1, 2009 8:06:38 GMT -5
Rivka wrote:"Achot, you must be talking about Israel, because I was the only Jewish person on my floor and probably one of the only Jewish people in the whole hospital. " OBVIOUSLY.....but again, its enuf to say "Baruch Hamavdil Bein Kodesh LeChol." It must be rough being the only Jew in the whole hospital. I feel sorry for you, it must be lonely. I would not want such a situation. I have always worked in places that had at least a chaplain and jewish patients. I would imagine you should have no problem getting SHabbatot off or it must be easy to switch as long as you are willing to work Sundays (not a halachic problem)
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Post by Rivka P on Mar 3, 2009 10:17:58 GMT -5
It's funny, your idea about getting shabbatot off is logical, but it rarely happen that way. See, either way, most hospitals count Saturday into their weekend requirement. (Either Friday and Sat or Sat and Sunday) So even though there would be so many people who could theoretically cover for you, you might still be required to work those days. I guess it's because everyone would like the weekend off, even if it's not a religious requirement.
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Post by achot on Mar 4, 2009 7:12:18 GMT -5
What,,no religious catholic nurses that want Sunday off and would be willing to work Saturdays for the privilege??. I would imagine it is logical but I guess you would have tried it. It must be rough for your family managing without you on Shabbat, Thank G-d I've never had to try it, not because I live in Israel as nurses work SHabbat here too but because I have always made it a priority not to have to work on Shabbat and have made career compromises that I have never regretted.
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Post by Rivka P on Mar 5, 2009 14:35:31 GMT -5
just to clarify, I have never worked on shabbat. Working on motzai shabbat is bad enough.
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Post by achot on Mar 8, 2009 2:23:02 GMT -5
I agree- that mad rush in the Summer to get to work after a long and busy Shabbat put knots in my stomach!!! I used to try using paper plates and whatnot to minimize the after Shabbat work. Forget about a shower!!! Then coming home Sunday morning to the mess and work that you did not finish... And on top of that- at work they consider you a primadonna for even asking for Shabbat off!! Well Whatever...The life of a nurse has its ups and downs
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