asked to stay late this morning!!!

[Nurse Hag]

well it was my second shift at this facility. The feedback has been good. I was working 11-7 last night and the phone started ringing and ringing at about 3 am the regular staff just seemed to not notice. At 0655 I was asked if I could help out. Mind you my agency had not contacted me. I said I was tired but could help them out through breakfast like maybe 0900. The house supervisor said WELL you either work the whole shift or none. I smile and started to exit her office. She stopped me and wanted to know what I was doing and I said " I offered to stay until 0900 and you said that was not possible so I was leaving at the time I was contracted at. She then begged and I said she needed to contact my agency, that we decide on my hours. I then smiled and told her to have a nice day:kiss I don't think she will do this again. I was willing even though I had no responsibility to the facility to stay and help out. OH well MY PILLOW FELT REALLY GREAT!!!!!!!:roll :kiss THE MORE I THINK ABOUT IT I AM GLAD I WORK AGENCY!!!

[nightingale, RN]

leeca:

If the facility wants you to stay and YOU want to stay, just call your agency and TELL them. The floor charge will call their scheduler and approve the hours. I think all states are OT after 12 hours. If you have the energy, it is GOOD money. I think we have clarified it is OUR option if it is not already sheduled and they ask (yes... we have control, unlike regular staff).

[eddy]

Kansas is OT is over 40 in a week. No overtime benefit for long shifts or doubles. Just thought I'd throw it in....