Mandatory Overtime

[cmjdlj]

Hello! This is my first time using a website such as this so bear with me! I am currently working full time in a hospice/palliative facility but mainly my experience is in med-surg. I am working on my masters in administration/management but have a strong desire to also teach. I am hoping to be able to do both at some time soon. Currently I am looking for another job that would utilize my education and experience.

I wonder if you have reflections on mandatory overtime? Is this policy in place where you work? It is where I am employed and is on my mind this morning because it is the Super Bowl and I have a feeling today may be the day! I really hope not. Mandatory overtime is an issue that affects everyone, families and staff. Any thoughts?

[kat911]

In our hospital we use mandatory OT only in weather emergencies, ice storms hit us usually once a year. Much of our staff live out of town. No one leave thier work station until the unit is staffed for the next shift. If enough don't make it in to work (we pick up staff in town) staff must stay to care for the patients. Usually we have people voulunteer to stay. Only other mandatory OT is when no RN shows up on a unit and we have no one to send to cover that unit and no one will come in to work. If off going RN leaves she will have to deal with abandonment issue/peer review. Th:stone is happens very rarely.

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

Hogan took care of this for me.

Me too.

steph

[hogan4736, BSN, RN]

I like the wine and the sitter ideas :chuckle

Seriously,

I am just saying, stand up for your personal life, and pt safety...

[hogan4736, BSN, RN]

In our hospital we use mandatory OT only in weather emergencies, ice storms hit us usually once a year. Much of our staff live out of town. No one leave thier work station until the unit is staffed for the next shift. If enough don't make it in to work (we pick up staff in town) staff must stay to care for the patients. Usually we have people voulunteer to stay.

I don't mind this scenario, though our rural community has made provisions for the sheriff's office to use its 4wd vehicle to go and get nurses, docs, medics, etc. for their shift, in snowy weather...

[hogan4736, BSN, RN]

... Only other mandatory OT is when no RN shows up on a unit and we have no one to send to cover that unit and no one will come in to work. If off going RN leaves she will have to deal with abandonment issue/peer review. Th:stone is happens very rarely.

sorry, can't get with this scenario though...

what needs to happen with a no call no show:

1) charge takes report, sends you home, then figures it out...a no call no show is not your problem (as the off going RN); it's management's problem(unless I volunteer to stay - BUT work on covering it ASAP)

2) management comes in

3) house sup finds a way to make it work...

4) work short