Coworker wanted to trade shifts

[NurseDisneyPrincess]

I was off for Thanksgiving this year. A co-worker was begging me to take her shift and would not leave me alone about it. I told her that I'd do it but I'd need $600 cash prior. She said, "I'M NOT GOING TO PAY YOU" and hung up.

Ah. I mean, I wasn't going to do it anyway, but what kind of response do you expect when I'm at home drinking wine at 11pm?! After I had already politely told you no?!

Just a cute lil Thanksgiving story for ya'll!

[AutumnApple]

I can't fathom that kind of selfishness. It shocks me that she ever got to a management position with that kind of attitude.

It shocks you? Oh my, our experiences in nursing are more than a little different then. As I was reading it, I was thinking to myself "Sounds like 90% of the nurse managers I've known up to now."

Those types have that *little bit* of extra drive needed to get into management it seems. Sadly, said drive is motivated by selfishness so, it goes to follow that once they have what they want.......they become a little less than "driven". Eventually they get exposed though.

I sound so bitter, I know. It's true though. Nursing management is very tough, from what I've been through with it. So tough that.......it seems to me that those who don't care have an advantage. They're less likely to get burnt out by the problems of their unit. I don't know if that makes sense, but it's what I've witnessed.

[gpsrn, MSN, RN]

Good for you. Some people clearly need to understand no means no. Money speaks.

I worked for someone on Christmas morning when I was off, because she had very young children and I could spend time with my family in the afternoon. I was happy I could do it for a nurse that I enjoyed working with and who was a great team member.

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

Good for you. Some people clearly need to understand no means no. Money speaks.

I worked for someone on Christmas morning when I was off, because she had very young children and I could spend time with my family in the afternoon. I was happy I could do it for a nurse that I enjoyed working with and who was a great team member.

If you used the "Quote" button, we'd know which post you were answering.

[brillohead, ADN, RN]

anytime I can work a full shift and get time and one half I'll take it. I work for money not for praise.

I always offer to work holidays for two reasons.

1) EXTRA MONEY!!!! Holiday pay, baby!!!!

2) My family is limited to my son who is 17yo, and he doesn't care what day we celebrate together. People with big families and/or young children will get a LOT more out of that day on the calendar than my son and I will.

I'm fortunate that I was working an office job in my pre-nursing life during my son's formative years, so I always had every holiday and every weekend off to spend with him. I'm happy to pay that forward and also generate goodwill among my coworkers at the same time.

[That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

Had a coworker in Cath lab who would offer people $50 for a night of call, $150 for a weekend of his call. I made sure to take as many of those as possible.

[Davey Do]

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