Call Off Policies?

[belle87RN]

What are you facilities call off policies?

I think my work stinks, if we call of more than 3 times in a rounding year we either get a verbal or written warning, or suspended if it's more than 5. The only exceptions are if you use medical leave or are one of those grandfathered into a previous policy they had. Doctor excuses mean nothing to our hospital.

So basically you have to come to work sick so you don't get in trouble, and patients have told me that they don't want sick nurses taking care of them.

What are your policies and how would you change them? If I had a say in the matter, if you have a doctor's excuse stating the illness, treatment and when you saw the doctor, it should not be held against you.

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

It has been my experience that although "sick time" is a "benefit" most non union facilities "allow" 3 ocurances in 6 months with diciplinary action up to and including termination if there is a "pattern" of behavior. (like weekind calling) Union facilities have PTO or paid time off of up to 15 days a year in addition to vacation time.

Can I hear a call for Unions?

[CorazonDeOro]

My job has a pretty liberal policy (they call it no-fault because for whatever the reason you are not penalized unless you go over the maximums). The rule is 3 in 30 days=write up on the 3rd. 4 in 90 days=write up on the 4th, 7 in 120 days=write up on the 7th. It is pretty liberal so people call in kind of a lot. Calling off for 2 consecutive shifts (even if there are days in between that you are off)=1 occurrence, if its more than 3 consecutive shifts you need a Dr.'s note to return.