I can't use sick time I've earned??

I think it is to try and prevent you calling off. we cant use any for the first 90 days

We can't use any of our's until we have been out for 3 days straight, and that is only if you actually have 240 hours in your "bank." Then, of course, you only get paid for that 3rd day; no pay for the first 2 days you are out! Isn't nursing great.

I couldn't use PTO until I was off orientation. I don't think that's uncommon.

When I worked in our state's mental hospital, we had a great many days off available to take. Unfortunately, time off to be taken specifically when we were ill, while there on paper or in the computer, was hard to actually take off and BE PAID FOR. Sad to say, most of us didn't get sick according to the schedule. Instead, most of us ended up using one of our personal days, a comp day, a vacation day, etc. We were given our birthdays (or a day in lieu of) off and one time I used that. It was just easier! We couldn't use any accrued sick time until we were off our 90 day probationary period. Of course! So who got bronchitis about midway through?!

That seems like a pretty standard policy.

I can't use any until after 365 days.

That's how my last job was. Left it for a place that doesn't do that. The VA. Is ur facility a LTC facility? I find they do that. Not good for keeping good nurses.

LTC? It's not right to do that!