More sick calls on Superbowl Sunday? (Why was I not surprised to get a call?)

dawngloves, BSN, RN · Feb 3, 2008

I'm surprised your unit gets call outs on a weekend. We have to make them up at the convience of the unit and it's never in your best interest.

Ms Kylee · Feb 3, 2008

I'm working...willingly... Was never a football fan, and I just dread having to go to someone else's house for a party and to watch the game.

Also, today is 2nd anniversary of Dad's death, so if I can do something productive to keep my mind busy, I'll do whatever it takes.

FireStarterRN, BSN, RN · Feb 3, 2008

It wasn't my unit that I got the call to fill in for, it was Med/Surg, according to the voice mail. It's probably a certain nurse who has a convenient vague stomach ailment that comes and goes at a drop of a hat. That's my guess.

That sounds like a good idea, to make people make up their weekends that they call in sick for. Keeps people honest.

oldiebutgoodie, RN · Feb 3, 2008

I'm working...willingly... Was never a football fan, and I just dread having to go to someone else's house for a party and to watch the game.
Also, today is 2nd anniversary of Dad's death, so if I can do something productive to keep my mind busy, I'll do whatever it takes.

Hi, Kylee45,

My sympathies with the loss of your dad. I lost my dad a year and a half ago--didn't think it would still be so painful.

Good for you for working today!

Oldiebutgoodie

Diary/Dairy, RN · Feb 3, 2008

The unit I am traveling to had a lot of requests for this weekend off - the unit manager is working tonight and asked me if I wanted to -

I am taking a week off...... Sorry!

Terpole · Feb 3, 2008

LOL!

After getting off at 11pm last night, lo and behold I get a phone call 7am this morning asking to come in for work...Sheesh!

I almost feel like an idiot to not see it coming. Cheers to the original poster!!:cheers:

Ms Kylee · Feb 3, 2008

I get shiff differential for 3-11, plus tomorrow off... and everyone knows Monday dayights are h***

Ruby Vee, BSN · Feb 3, 2008

i got the call, too. thank goodness for called id. i just ignored it!

OR male nurse · Feb 3, 2008

Caller ID works great for this. If it's my day off and I see that the hospital is calling I know not to pick it up and listen to the message. If it's a true emergency and they need extra people I'm always willing to come in and help. But to fill in for someone else that called in........ me thinks not.

Penny8611 · Feb 3, 2008

Also, today is 2nd anniversary of Dad's death, so if I can do something productive to keep my mind busy, I'll do whatever it takes.

Aw, I'm sorry, honey. Hugs to you!

Hang in there!

Penny

Megsd, BSN, RN · Feb 3, 2008

I'm a new grad in an internship and A) My first day of orientation was Martin Luther King Jr Day (a federal holiday), and B) my first floor shift is tonight, 7p-7a. Welcome to nursing.