Calling in for death of a loved one.

Specialties Ob/Gyn

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It may even be too late to post this and get good advice. My grandmother passed this morning, a bit unexpectedly. And it's Christmas time :, (. I've been an emotional wreck but am getting better at holding it together. Our floor is critically understaffed because many of our nurses have quit due to our work environment and workload. I want to call in for tonight but have already been informed that they are in need of help tonight. I don't want to leave the other nurses even shorter, but I don't know if I can do my job well, especially since I'm guessing that my workload will be horrible tonight on top of it all. Any advice?

Specializes in Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care.
Our policy is one bereavement day for a grandparent.....

That's ridiculous. My grandparents raised me. I had five days at a state job and I needed every single one of them when my grampa died. Most jobs I've had were 3 days local and 5 days if you had to travel 500 miles or more. Your jobs policy needs to change.

I hope the OP called on. Your job should have a bereavement policy and it may be completely separate from your sick time/pto/vacation.

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