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Tell them you have vistors over, you've been drinking and that there's no way you can drive or work intoxicated. End of story.
I had actually been drinking wine with dinner . . two glasses to be exact. The nursing sup figured out how long it takes alcohol to leave the body and asked me to come in then.
So, just say no.
steph
I used to get called at 0515 after working 4-5 days. Then I'd be so mad I couldn't get back to sleep. I finally asked them to put me on the don't call list and that worked. I always told me lead nurse if they really needed me to call me and if I could I would.
I find if I let them carry on with their speil I would feel more guilt but if I just stopped them early with I can't orI have an appointment I felt better. I didn't give myself a chance to get weak.
I decided that I can't fix their staffing problems. They have to hire more folks or more floats or something. It's not up to me to fix it. Say NO quickly and have a good day off.
skittlebear
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I just need to vent for a minute. My work has already called me 3 times today trying to get me to come in on my off day (they started 3 hours before my shift would have started). I come in extra most of the time they call. In fact, I had requested a day off last month 3 months in advance. They had me scheduled off, but ended up calling and begging me to come in. I felt so bad for them, that I did come in even though I had plans. Here they go again, calling me on another off day. I know that if I answer my phone, I will feel bad and cave in. I feel guilty because today I don't have any plans, but I just don't want to come in. They are like, 2 nurses too short. Even one of my fellow co-workers is calling me in addition to my supervisor. Okay, I'm done venting now. Thanks for listening. :monkeydance: