I hate fake call outs.

[KonichiwaRN]

I am a nurse.

On my off days, I make sure that I am getting plenty of rest, because I am a nurse and my duties at the floor requires my full attention.

So when I have to come in during my "off days" so that one of you who mysteriously calls out sick for the entire weekend, placing a call on Friday afternoon saying that you will be sick on Saturday and Sunday..

have no doubt that you have caused ill feelings and I hope that your words will come true for you. ?

I'm just not mean enough to place a "sick call" on the day that you're scheduled to be "on call." Maybe I would, but no..I'm not that mean. Although, it would be sweet. To see a cluster of your "off days," and placing a sick call just to get even with you.

But I live with a honor system. So what do I do? I join Allnurses to rant my feelings here.

I'm just ranting as you guys can see.

[klone, MSN, RN]

1 hour ago, missmollie said:

You never "have" to go in.

She does if she’s on call and was called in due to the coworker’s sick call.

[missmollie, ADN, BSN, RN]

42 minutes ago, klone said:

She does if she’s on call and was called in due to the coworker’s sick call.

Then she is not technically off and is considered on the clock. When she is truly off, not on call, not scheduled or required to come into work, then that is her choice. I can't blame my co-workers when it's my time to be on call. If I choose to answer or accept a text when it is my off day, that's on me.

[SmilingBluEyes]

20 hours ago, Orion81RN said:

I remember in nursing school learning it's called secondary gain. Using an illness to get out of things is an example.

Or the term, malingering can apply.