I managed to get put on call 4 days on this rotation, so when my next scheduled day comes around I will have had 13 days off straight.
What other field can you work in where you get random days off? I love it!!! I work swing so I plan my work days accordingly and get all my "chores" done early in the day. When that magical little phone call comes in at 1:30 pm and I hear the words "on call"...woop woop! Its like someone just handed me 8 hours of free time.:yeah:Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my job. I just love getting to stay home a liiiitttle bit more.
Yes, it's like I won the lottery but not really. And that feeling of going back to sleep and turning off or setting my alarm for 3 hours later is amazing.
I don't get put on call that often, but when I do, it's wonderful! I worked for the first 4 hours of my shift the other night and was sent home for the following 8 hours on call. On my third night in the schedule, it was a welcome break!
I would love it, but it never happens to me. I would hate my check though. I need the $$, but yay for you that you can enjoy the day! It's always a good feeling to have that.
Yes I love it! I actually got cancelled yesterday. I work swings also so it's one more eveing I get to be with my family. Also it happens at most once per pay period, so I don't get cancelled very often.
I managed to get put on call 4 days on this rotation, so when my next scheduled day comes around I will have had 13 days off straight.
What other field can you work in where you get random days off? I love it!!! I work swing so I plan my work days accordingly and get all my "chores" done early in the day. When that magical little phone call comes in at 1:30 pm and I hear the words "on call"...woop woop! Its like someone just handed me 8 hours of free time.:yeah:Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my job. I just love getting to stay home a liiiitttle bit more.
Does anyone else get this excited?
Are you a nurse? I don't know of too many licensed nurses who get called off, who is providing the care?
Personally, I want to take time off when I want not ordered to.
When I worked at the hospital, I always volunteered to be called off if whoever's turn it was wanted to work. It was always a nice little surprise! I know many licensed nurses who get called off regularly when census is low and the hospital wants to save $$. Not at all uncommon.
When I worked at the hospital, I was tickeld to get cancelled!!! My DH would gripe, but I think the most I ever got cancelled in a year's time was 10 days. Yes it was some money lost, but was sorely needed off time!!!!!!!
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wanderlust99
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Yes, it's like I won the lottery but not really. And that feeling of going back to sleep and turning off or setting my alarm for 3 hours later is amazing.