Nurses General Nursing
Published Dec 27, 2010
nurse678
45 Posts
I'm a new RN and was given the option to take cancel on Christmas, which I happily took in order to spend time with family. Now there is low census in the unit. If asked if I want to work or be cancelled again, does it look bad if I say I'll take cancel? To me it doesn't matter whether I work or take cancel. I'm at a point in my life where I don't NEED to work to pay the bills. So, is it better to say that I want to work, but wouldn't mind being cancelled if no one else volunteers? What would you do?
jennybean14, BSN
20 Posts
We always went in order on my unit according to seniority. Whose ever turn it was to stay home, would be offered first with the option to say no.
Not really sure how it works, I think they just go straight down the list of who is scheduled to work. My thing is, I love the time off, but I don't want to take it if someone else wants it. I want to be fair. I also don't want people to think I only ever want to be cancelled.
You can always make sure no one else wants it first. If no one else takes it, then go for it! Don't worry about what other people think :)
Thanks, for your advice, I was thinking along the lines of just seeing if anyone wants it first, if they can't find anyone then they can cancel me. I'll see how that works I guess.
meandragonbrett
2,438 Posts
We have some people who always want to be cx'd and then we have others who flat out refuse.
HappyBunnyNurse
190 Posts
You may have gotten asked twice in a row because others are turning it down.
I wasn't asked yet. I work tomorrow night, but the census is down again, so I am seeking advice in preparation of receiving a phone call asking if I want to work or not.
springsong
16 Posts
Where I work, if the census is low whoever will request first to take a day off because the census is low will be given the priority to stay home.
rn4ever?
686 Posts
If you can afford to be cancelled and you were offered to be cancelled, why not say yes? I don't see why it will look bad. You didn't call out!
JenniferSews
658 Posts
If you're asked, there's no reason you can't say yes. I cancel based on who was flexed last and then on who I know would prefer to be flexed. There is no reason you should say no except personal preference.
tablefor9, RN
299 Posts
If no one else wants it, take it and run!
We have a "call" box on our unit, with each nurse's turn written in on their card. Then, if it's "your" turn, you have first choice to take it or offer it to others.