Did I do something wrong????

[texas_lvn]

After asking my boss last schedule to place me on the schedule for 4 days a week, he actually placed me on for five. I immediately went to him and stated I could not work 5 12 hour shifts in a row, I did not want to get burn out.

So, he took my down to 4 days a week like I asked without complaint. Last week, a co-worker came to me and asked if she could take one of my days (today) because she had originally asked for today off, but decided to save her PTO. I agreed knowing I could work in the EC and pick up todays shift.

I had to go to my locker on the floor to get something, and my DON saw me. He got immediately mad, and stated I disrespected he because I didnt tell him I was picking up a shift in the EC.

What???????? I do not see that I did anything wrong, maybe someone might have a different outlook????

[canoehead, BSN, RN]

I think the letter you sent him was great, and should have smoothed over any hurt feelings.

I have been in the same situation- didn't want to pick up extra on my official job, but I was willing to pick up in other areas of the hospital. I needed the variety, and the break, and knowing the staff and policies on other units helped me out when I went back to my regular job.

You signed up for a full time job at xx hours per week. Anything above and beyond that is your choice, not your obligation. Gently remind him that you are staying in house for your OT- you could cut back to 3 shifts a week and get part time work outside the hospital, with an agency, say, for more money and less hassle.

Be polite and don't let him make you angry, just lay out the facts and let him make the final decision.

[santhony44, MSN, RN, NP]

If there's no rule against it, and given the other things you say about him, then it sounds like he has a personal problem.

I don't know that I'd expect him to be reasonable, though.

[texas_lvn]

:monkeydance:Well, working day shift starts at 7 am with report at 645. He showed up at work at 8am and pulled me into the office.

He stated he talked to administration and that he "cant control what u do on ur days off, but I dont like it. If you become sick you WILL not work anywhere else. "

LOL. what a contradiction. I just shook my head and let him blow off steam. He just likes control, and I am a very controlling woman.

I am scheduled to work in the ec once a week from now on. I think I will take mysself off the extra ot after this schedule and just stay in ec for the ot.

thanks to you all for your help. I tend to wear my feelings on my sleave and just wanted to make sure I wasnt making a mountian outta a mole hill.

texas:monkeydance:

[donsterRN, ASN, BSN]

Yep. He sounds like a &(#^...!