More sick calls on Superbowl Sunday? (Why was I not surprised to get a call?)

sharona97 · Feb 04, 2008, 08:56 AM

Re: More sick calls on Superbowl Sunday? (Why was I not surprised to get a call?)

Originally Posted by mjlrn97

I didn't have a dog in this fight, but I have to admit it was highly satisfying to see Bill Belicheat and the Patriots lose............

Poor Bill walking off the field with 1 second on the clock, I felt sorry for him.

I've seen more historical events on the TV while at work, then anywhere else. Most shifts were short but pleasant, and alcohol doesn't seem to matter whether it's football or a trial.

Emmanuel Goldstein · Feb 04, 2008, 10:00 AM

Re: More sick calls on Superbowl Sunday? (Why was I not surprised to get a call?)

I got the dreaded call as well; I'm not a football fan and didn't watch the game, but it WAS my weekend off so I just looked at the caller ID and smiled

dorrybnursing · Feb 04, 2008, 02:21 PM

Re: More sick calls on Superbowl Sunday? (Why was I not surprised to get a call?)

I got the call. I have all weekends off (thank you baylor shift), I just looked at the caller ID and laughed. They were even offering a $100 bonus.

hermance67 · Feb 04, 2008, 02:38 PM

Re: More sick calls on Superbowl Sunday? (Why was I not surprised to get a call?)

i have to say i called in - not for superbowl but for one throwing up daughter who has a fever of 102 and a sick husband who also had a fever of 101. i had a 4 year who was running wild. a 13 year old who fell on the ice and hurt his back. i couldnt get anyone to come to watch the kids. so it was up to me to stay home with them.

I also think people forget that when it comes to sick kids it always falls to the mother to take care of them. day care wont take them, babysitter with other kids doesnt want to watch them.

nurturing_angel · Feb 04, 2008, 04:47 PM

Re: More sick calls on Superbowl Sunday? (Why was I not surprised to get a call?)

I am a big football fan but calling out on a weekend takes a HUGE chunk out of my pay check. So I worked last night and had the pleasure of watching one of our docs doing a

happy dance down the middle of the hallway. I have to admit, I was so happy to see the GIANTS bring down the PATS, that I considered dancing down the hallway with him!

LOL!

Vickie

sharona97 · Feb 04, 2008, 04:51 PM

Re: More sick calls on Superbowl Sunday? (Why was I not surprised to get a call?)

Originally Posted by nurturing_angel

I am a big football fan but calling out on a weekend takes a HUGE chunk out of my pay check. So I worked last night and had the pleasure of watching one of our docs doing a happy dance down the middle of the hallway. I have to admit, I was so happy to see the GIANTS bring down the PATS, that I considered dancing down the hallway with him!

LOL!

Vickie

locolorenzo22 · Feb 04, 2008, 05:03 PM

Re: More sick calls on Superbowl Sunday? (Why was I not surprised to get a call?)

That's all most of my patients could talk about....that, and the admits were coming up going "where's the remote? I'm missing the GAME!!!" (NM about your pain, VS, issues, meds, admit questions, etc.....) Seriously, it's just a football game....football will still be around after another couple of months....

*bluesnurse* · Feb 04, 2008, 05:30 PM

Re: More sick calls on Superbowl Sunday? (Why was I not surprised to get a call?)

This whole thing confuses me. WHY can schedules not be worked out to accommodate peoples' preferences?

I am not religious. I don't have kids. My family is out-of-state and I enjoy visiting them when flights are cheap and lines are short. I am also a rabid football fan. I'd gladly cover someone's Thanksgiving and/or Christmas so DH and I can have fun on Super Bowl Sunday, college football season, or our summer birthdays.

Every time I think I'm going to leave OP nursing and go back to critical care, a post like this makes me think twice ...

Midwest4me · Feb 04, 2008, 05:44 PM

Re: More sick calls on Superbowl Sunday? (Why was I not surprised to get a call?)

Originally Posted by jlsRN

Did anyone else get a call to fill in for a sick call today? Answer: Certain people seem to get sick conveniently at certain times.

Yeah that's not good. My husband's unit had a call-in for day and swing--a guy had signed up for a double shift on Super Bowl Sunday(the guy's regular day off) but then called in for both!

The problem with requiring people to make up weekends that they call in for is that it really is a punishment to those who ARE really ill. Thank goodness our hospital doesn't operate that way. The union wouldn't stand for that.

chenoaspirit · Feb 05, 2008, 12:34 AM

Re: More sick calls on Superbowl Sunday? (Why was I not surprised to get a call?)

Originally Posted by jlsRN

Did anyone else get a call to fill in for a sick call today? Why was I not surprised?

Answer: Certain people seem to get sick conveniently at certain times.

I ignored the call and went back to sleep.

*sigh*

I called in sick on that day, but it was because I hurt my back the night before at work while lifting on a patient. Im sure they think it was because of the Super Bowl, but I absolutely have no interest in sports. I laid in bed the entire day, night, and the next day. Im still in terrible pain. But I agree, Ive noticed alot of call-ins on holidays and days of events. I just hate it for the ones who really are sick because they will be accused of abusing their sick time when they really arent.

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