Mandatory Overtime

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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?

Specializes in Nurses who are mentally sicked.
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?

Everybody hates it, but nobody can do anything about it!

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Everybody hates it, but nobody can do anything about it!

This is a defeatist attitude and incorrect.

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Everybody hates it, but nobody can do anything about it!

That is just not true.

steph

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Specializes in Nurses who are mentally sicked.
This is a defeatist attitude and incorrect.

"Defeatist attitude" and "incorrect."

So...what can you do about it!

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Specializes in Nurses who are mentally sicked.
That is just not true.

steph

So...you want to tell me the truth!

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"Defeatist attitude" and "incorrect."

So...what can you do about it!

one can:

1) quit

2) work the shift, then quit

3) say no

4) encourage co-workers to do the same

5) decline the assignment - deem it as unsafe

6) protest in fron of the hospital

7) call the media

8) write a letter to the editor, outlining 16-18 hour shifts that nurses are working taking care of their loved ones

NONE of the above gets you in trouble w/ the nursing board...

Enough w/ the apathy, stand up and say NO!

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"Defeatist attitude" and "incorrect."

So...what can you do about it!

Hogan took care of this for me.

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why not lobby your state legislatures like other states have to get laws prohibiting mandatory overtime for nurses. One principle that help change the law here is if you can be ticketed for driving while you are too tired how is it you can be mandated to work and give meds and treat patients if you are still just as tired and lacking proper sleep. Nurses in my state and any one in the health profession can not be mandated to work over. The draw back to this is we no longer receive critical bonuses for shortages either.

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We have it and it stinks. Refusing to do it is supposed to result in a write-up but doesn't usually. Even if it does get written up, no one seems to have it held against them. I guess Management would use the write-ups against someone they want to fire or demote, though.

LOL An ADON I used to work with once told an aide who had sitter trouble that she ought to have a backup sitter (which she should have, of course). The aide told the ADON that She should have a backup aide. LOL

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Everybody hates it, but nobody can do anything about it!

Chuck, have you read the posts before yours? People can and have fought it and wrought improvement. :pumpiron:

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"Defeatist attitude" and "incorrect."

So...what can you do about it!

Don't answer the phone.

Answer the phone and tell them you just had a couple glasses of wine.

Ask them if any of the supervisors/managers have been mandated yet, if not, it's not a true crisis.

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