Can a Manager limit how may days off in a row you can take?

[wasabiRN]

One of the advantages of working 12 hour shifts is having four days off. While working 12 hour shifts, there is limited time to see family, do chores, and sleep so four days off in a row allows you to have a life. In addition I am a night shift worker.

My new acting manager wants to limit our days off to three in a row for no reason other than control??. She states to fix staff shortages but there has been an even number of staff on each shift prior to this change.

Has as anyone ever heard of this? Is there anything we can do. We are federal RNs so are controlled by Federal guidelines.

Thank you.

[K+MgSO4, BSN]

That's hilarious.

I know....I've hauled my ass in to cover night shifts that were short due to a staff member being knocked down by a car on the way to work, done doubles during flu season, stayed late to do grad nights, late family meetings as SW was unwilling to stay, phone interview with someone in a significantly different time zone....

[Ruas61, BSN, RN]

Yes, they can.

[Kooky Korky, BSN, RN]

It's often miserable when new bosses come aboard.

If you do speak up, make sure you're not the only one speaking so you don't become a target.

I doubt there are rules or laws that would prevent her from changing schedules but why not check with a couple of attorneys?

Good luck.

[Libby1987]

That's hilarious.

Right?!

[clkrn10]

The manager can alter the schedule to cover the needs of the unit, and that is exactly what she should be doing. I have worked where managers let their favorites work their cushy shifts, while the rest of us had to work short.