Late for work excuses

[Brian]

As Nurses, we've all probably been late a time or two. 30 feet of snow, car trouble, sick children, no babysitter ... the list goes on. But, potholes in the parking lot of the hospital? I can hear the Nurse supervisor now. You were late because of what??? So, what's your best excuse for being late for work?

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[GenSurgRNFA, BSN]

MedChica said:

I never learned how to lie properly so I just tell the truth.

"I overslept."

"I'm running late but I'm 10 minutes out."

"She's not gonna be done. She's never done on time."

Yes, I was talking about another nurse. I know that some are reading this and thinking, " *gasp* The 'orda-sit-y'...!" *laugh*

Okay. That's fair. Here's my thing, though: Why lie?

Every time I come in, it's an hour until I get the keys but I have to show @0645 or Why do I have to be on time? This one lady, she chronically takes forever. Admit or not. She's holding the MAR/TAR hostage and she won't get off the cart. That's the crux of the issue. Soon as you get done with the medpass, bare minimum, you make sure the count's okay. Count's okay? Okay - gimme the keys and get the fudge off the cart! *laugh*

After wrestling the keys away from her a good 40min into my shift, she once took 30minutes to give report. She's over here, shuffling paperwork from one corner of the desk to the other with a furrowed brow. I went & gave a heparin inject. Got my PEG stuff labeled & ready. Did a round. Assembled labs for lab draw/pickup. Flagged the MAR/TARs. Came back to the nurse's station chewing on ice and she continued, "Uh, Mr Reynolds...yeah. He's, uh...well...."

I thought we were done!

She writes nothing down. That's what so there's always a lot of hemming and hawing during report time.

"My scrubs are still wet. I forgot them in the washing machine."

True story.

"The road's closed. Trying to find another route."

Not an excuse.

"There's a big pit in front of my house and I can't get him to leave."

True story.

"I'm stuck on the access road and the train's not moving."

I have been caught by a stalled train twice. Trapped on an access road with many drivers.

I also don't lie if im going to be late, its a rare occasion and its usually because the roads are bad in the Winter (I live in the country).

[GenSurgRNFA, BSN]

Oh and another thing. If im the one who picks up the phone and i hear an HONEST answer of why ur going to be late I might have a little more sympathy and stay late for you.

[Farawyn]

Jensmom7 said:

...and thank you for the ear worm. [emoji33][emoji33]

...you were only waiting for this moment to arrive... (At work.)

[CBlover, BSN, RN]

"I hit a tree reading all nurses on my way to work."