Welcome to the ShiftMed blog where we discuss everything nursing, from professional insights to healthcare holidays to helpful hints for working with us.
When you claim shifts with ShiftMed, you're part of a team working as a W-2 employee—not a 1099 lone wolf. Unsure of the differences between W-2 employees and 1099 contractors? Don't worry; we'll break it down in the simplest, most entertaining way possible and discuss how these employment classifications influence your payroll taxes.
Nurses encounter a unique cast of characters every day, from the excessively grumpy to the delightfully clueless to the surprisingly sweet, all of whom set the stage for humorous patient anecdotes and bizarre patient care stories. Check out these 15 real-world nurse funnies pulled from the Internet that help explain why nurses have such a weird sense of humor.
When my children were small, I worked nights to be present for after-school pick-ups and read bedtime stories before heading out the door. Nursing and shift work functioned well with family life, and it saved paying excessive daycare costs. However, it also meant learning to stay awake and alert during night shifts and left me struggling to sleep during the day.
Is it just me, or do you get riled up about the inaccurate portrayal of nurses in movies and TV? From giving CPR to patients with heartbeats to nasal cannulas hooked up incorrectly, Hollywood deserves a ˈGaffe Awardˈ for its misrepresentation of the profession. And don't even get me started on the steamy nurse-doctor shenanigans between medical procedures and tacky Halloween costumes.
Like blood cells, individual nurses are limited in what they can achieve alone. But when they unite through nursing associations, they form a powerful force that can influence healthcare policies, drive innovation, and ultimately improve health outcomes nationally and globally. Not only that, but nurses can also harness the power of nursing associations for professional development.
As a nurse, you probably face ethical dilemmas that challenge your decision-making and leave you feeling stressed and alone. Even worse, there's seldom an easy answer to the many sad or difficult situations you encounter in healthcare. So, is it possible to make navigating ethical dilemmas in nursing easier? Yes! You just need to prepare for different situations mentally and professionally.
Given the long hours you spend delivering safe, competent patient care, you probably don't give employment taxes much thought (unless you have a question about your paycheck). While numbers are probably the last thing you want to read about, it's essential to have a basic understanding of payroll and income taxes to ensure you meet your tax obligations and maintain financial stability.
