Should i call sick or no?

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I started feeling sick since Monday night when I was working in my home unit, congestive cough with sputum, running nose, headache, so I told my charge nurse I couldn't work since Tuesday (my regular shift), I stayed at home Wednesday thursday(my days off), this morning, I found I almost lost voice with congestive cough, so I called my manager I need 2 more days to stay at home, I feel she is not happy with that, she said:"you still need 2 more days?" ???

So I totally will take 5 shifts off, 2 shifts are my regular shifts which means hospital will pay me, 3 shifts without pay, I understand in such tough economy situation, my boss is not happy with my sick leave, but I don't want to cough and cough in front my patients, patients will complain too.

If you were me, you will call sick or no?

If you work with neutropenic pts you must call in sick. You could literally kill them no exaggeration. And your manager should know this, shame on him/her.[/quote']

I work with hematology oncology patients; we have strict rules regarding visitors who are not well...managers are aware of the sensitive nature of our population...yet, we get slapped with sick letters from corporate if we have four sick days in a six month period (based on 12 hour shifts)

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I work with hematology oncology patients; we have strict rules regarding visitors who are not well...managers are aware of the sensitive nature of our population...yet, we get slapped with sick letters from corporate if we have four sick days in a six month period (based on 12 hour shifts)

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U should ask ur manager the secret how to not be sick? Especially in the winter time?

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U should ask ur manager the secret how to not be sick? Especially in the winter time?

According to AHS, it's hand hygiene! lol. Never mind the patient coughing in your face, hand washing!

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According to AHS, it's hand hygiene! lol. Never mind the patient coughing in your face, hand washing!

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LOL

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U should ask ur manager the secret how to not be sick? Especially in the winter time?

Haha please, they're sick just as often if not more.

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