Coworkers who pick up too many shifts...

[Nurse_Wretched]

and then decide at the last minute that they don't want them! LOL Don't even get me started!!!! I am part time so everyone likes to bug the crap out of me about their scheduling issues. I love my weekend schedule and I am keeping it. There was a nasty note from management a while back regarding greedy shift takers who sign up for waaaaay too much and then call the other staff the night before the assigned shift to try to get coverage. The problem was that they were covering their shift with another person who eventually called off requiring us to call agency... What a mess! So, finally, after three tries, there was a warm body covering the shift...

[DarkBluePhoenix]

That sucks! I had the same problem too when I was part time. Now that I am full time, they don't ask a lot anymore.

My rule is: If they want one of my days, then I better get one of theirs in return. I always pick one of my random days between days off, so that way I get like 6 days off!

Oh and we have this paper that both parties sign, and when that gets approved, and they do not show up on your shift (and vice versa) then its on them, not on me!

[Morainey, BSN, RN]

What about people who call you and beg PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE cover my shift, but then are always busy and just can't possibly when you ask them to cover yours?!? SMH!