Oops! I showed up on my day off!

Published

  1. How often? What happened?

    • 5
      A lot. Our scheduler can't handle it. *fume*
    • 7
      A lot - about once every 6 months. My fault.
    • 28
      Hardly ever. Maybe once a year.
    • 32
      Never.
    • 2
      Other.
    • 0
      I've quit jobs over this.

74 members have participated

Specializes in Utilization Management.

Which I guess is better than not showing up if you're scheduled.

But it also makes me feel pretty doggoned stupid. I probably make that mistake about two or three times a year.

How often do you make a scheduling mistake - showing up on your day off or not showing up for a scheduled shift?

Did you wind up working extra or getting in trouble over it?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Med-Surg.

Fortunately neither has happened to me, but I've seen it often happen. I've had pretty much set schedules my career so it's easy to remember.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I came in once on my day off. No one even noticed the mistake until 8 hours into my shift. My manager had actually asked me to work OT that day and I told her I was already scheduled to work so it wasn't a big deal. I did feel dumb though...

Up Vote Up Vote ×

showed up one noc, "you are not scheduled", says supe....checked the schedule....you could see were it had been "whited out", photo copied and the copy posted (so that it wasnt as obvious).....so make sure that is not what is happening to you...

Up Vote Up Vote ×

When I worked at the local pharmacy chain I thought was scheduled at a certian time and I showed up 45 mins early to take care of some stuff. About 15 miniutes after I got there the shift supervisor asked why I was not yet working. I had been scheduled for an hour prior to what I thought. :trout: OOPS.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Post Anesthesia.

When my schedule wasn't fixed I showed up 1-2 times when I wasn't scheduled. I always make a habit of checking the schedule when I arrive. If I'm not on it it's easy enough to come up with some excuse (forgot something in my locker...) for my untimely arrival. Fortunately I change into scrubs at work so I didn't have on a telltale uniform that said "I can't read a schedule". I only failed to show once and nursing office didn't call- they sent the police to my house to get me. I was a little late but the boys in blue were effective in encouraging me to get to work!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ICU, SDU, OR, RR, Ortho, Hospice RN.

LOL This post made me giggle.

MANY years ago I worked a split shift. It was summer and still VERY light when I finished at 7PM.

I lived in the Nurses Home at the time and went to bed for a snooze.

I woke up at the time I normally start the morning shift and madly phoned the ward telling them I will be there as soon as I can.

It took them a while to make me understand it was the same day I HAD already worked!

Talk about a heart racer!:trout:

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I did go to work one time on my day off, but I ended up working OT because there was a shortage. Since then I carry my schedule with me 24/7.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Telemetry/Med Surg.

I've done that already in my very short career. ended up staying b/c they were short so it worked out. If I leave my copy of the schedule at work, I have been known to call up to see if I'm on or off. typical for me.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Since I'm only scheduled to work on the weekends, my working days are significantly easier to keep track of. As a result, I am pleasurably fortunate to declare that I have never arrived at my workplace on one of my days off.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Neuro ICU and Med Surg.

I have shown up at work when not scheduled. It was usually me misreading the schedule. Always Always makes me feel so incerdibly dumb.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ER, TRAUMA, MED-SURG.

I thought that I was the only one to ever do this! I was working on day shift and when I got there, my name was not on the staffing sheet. Thinking I was being pulled, I called the house sup, who happened to be my husband! I was not on the schedule, but needless to say, I ended up working on another unit. Talk about caught between a rock and a hard place!!! I just couldn't say no!

Anne, RNC

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion