"Star System"

Apr 29, 2009 01:09 PM

by imasharm

Does anyone here have a "star system" where they work? I work at hospital on med/surg unit. We are "starred" one day per week. If someone calls off that day and you are starred you stay to cover their shift. How do you deal with call offs?

michelle126 · Apr 29, 2009, 01:15 PM

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So it is forced mandation.

How do they rotate who gets picked? We (LTC) ask for volunteers first, then it would be on list of rotation.

cardiacmadeline · Apr 29, 2009, 01:23 PM

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I am fortunate to work in a hospital that doesn't mandate we stay over. It is all voluntary. They either find help for us (float pool or floats from another floor) or someone volunteers to stay over. It usually works out, I have never worked a shift where we have been understaffed due to no help.

HippyGreenPeaceChick · Apr 29, 2009, 07:23 PM

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Star System.

What was that old show.

"Beam Me Up, Scotty" Beam me right out of there hahahaha

HippyGreenPeaceChick · Apr 29, 2009, 07:24 PM

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PS I work 12 hour shifts, starred or not starred. Someone calls in, I cant do anymore than 12 safely. So no I do not stay over.

imasharm · Apr 29, 2009, 07:45 PM

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I also work 12 hour shifts but we can stay up to 16 hours.

*systoly* · Apr 29, 2009, 09:24 PM

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Isn't it amazing what mgmt. can come up with when it makes their job easier.
Two questions, who decides what day, and why do they think you need a star to show you're getting s.....d.

imasharm · Apr 29, 2009, 09:39 PM

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the day is decided by time committee. How does your facility cover call offs?

ElliShay · Apr 29, 2009, 09:43 PM

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Are you paid double time?

*systoly* · Apr 29, 2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by imasharm

the day is decided by time committee. How does your facility cover call offs?

We have an availability list. First, they call nurses who work less than 40 hours/wk, then they ask the rest on the list.

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