I just got back from a 5-day camping trip last week, worked two days, and then came down with one of the worst colds of my life! I had to call in sick yesterday and today, and each day my supervisors sent out desperate sounding emails asking if any RNs would come in to help out.
I don't call in sick often at all, but our census is high and my supervisor has done a really great job balancing the schedule so that we all got the days off we requested. so now I feel bad, and even though there really is no way I could work in the ICU in my current condition, I feel guilty for calling in. Especially because on Thurs I leave for another trip, and this sickness will probably just have gotten better for it.
I I was thinking of calling a bakery to deliver fresh baked cookies for my coworkers this afternoon with a note about how grateful I am to have coworkers who help cover each other like they did for me today and yesterday. I want them to know I appreciate them. I feel bad about having to call in despite being legit sick.
even though there really is no way I could work in the ICU in my current condition, I feel guilty for calling in. Especially because on Thurs I leave for another trip, and this sickness will probably just have gotten better for it.
Does this mean you are going to call in sick Mon, Tues, Wed, then go camping on Thursday? If so, it may impact your manager's and colleagues' opinion of your integrity.
Does this mean you are going to call in sick Mon, Tues, Wed, then go camping on Thursday? If so, it may impact your manager's and colleagues' opinion of your integrity.
Yeah, if this is the plan, I might consider skipping the next camping trip and seeing if you can pick up then when you're feeling better.
Why? If it's pre-booked vacation time, she'll cause more problems by deciding to cancel it and work.
Hence "might consider." I have no idea how things work at their place of employment. I just know after only 8 months on the job calling in sick for every day between two trips looks really bad.
I hate how we can't even be sick without it seeming like our fault now. You are sick, you owe nothing to your work other than staying home and getting better.
Calling sick between two trips looks bad and would make me question the sincerity of the call out. I know co-workers that would do everything they can to make you look bad, as for the treats, I agree with others here, don't bother. Haters will be haters no matter what you do. Just enjoy your extended vacation but be ready to be at the receiving end some time. It's life :)
I always feel a little guilt calling out too....but I've come to realize co-workers feel no guilt. I've had to step up plenty of times when staffing was low and it made my day suck, however, I'm sure the one calling out was not sitting at home wanting to send me baked goods.. A simple "thanks for helping out" when you return is enough.
dishes, BSN, RN
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Does this mean you are going to call in sick Mon, Tues, Wed, then go camping on Thursday? If so, it may impact your manager's and colleagues' opinion of your integrity.