Hello Everyone! This is my first post on All Nurses. I've been reading the forums for months now and I finally have something to ask....
I recently took a per diem aid job on the MedSurg floor and today is the 2nd time I have been called off. I am still in orientation and am getting called off. The first time I was sent home early and the second time (this morning) I was called off before I went in. My question is, should I be concerned? I need to work or I won't be able to pay my bills. I am a nursing student so I thought per diem was the best option for me...but now I am not so sure!
Has anyone had experience with this? Maybe I am overreacting and this is out of the ordinary. I just don't understand why someone who is still orienatating would get called off. Wouldn't they prefer to have me learn when things aren't so hectic? I thought I was doing well with the job so I don't think that is the reason they called me off....they said it was due to a low census.
My facility is nowhere near laying people off. We were fully staffed as of June, but I'm sure we've lost a few, by now. But this time of year, census usually drops as people avoid elective procedures around the holidays. I've seen our Ortho floor close from Christmas to New Years more than once--emergent orthos go to the trauma floor, knee and hip replacements stay home and eat turkey. Even on my neuro floor, admissions decline during the holidays. So the call-offs may just be seasonal. But I agree with the others--you need to be oriented. I think I'd at least be keeping my eyes open for other options.
This is an interesting point of view that I hadn't thought about and I hope it is the case...
I would say yes...you should be worried. As an orientee, you should not be considered part of the staffing for that shift. If I were you, I would have a conversation with the unit manager, and if she does not give you a satisfactory answer...look for another position.
I would say yes...you should be worried. As an orientee, you should not be considered part of the staffing for that shift. If I were you, I would have a conversation with the unit manager, and if she does not give you a satisfactory answer...look for another position.
I agree....if I don't get called off tomorrow I plan to do just that. I did interview for a different hospital today (a larger hospital). I am pretty sure they are going to offer me a position. On the downside, it is twice as far away from my house and it pays $2 less per hour. But, they said there is plenty of work and that makes me think it might be worth it. Will just have to wait and see....
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SmartMorgan
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Thank you for brining my spirits up