redhead33

I don't have a home unit im float nurse which means I get pulled to wherever I am needed the most. I don't ever try to pick up dates that will interfere with my set schedule. the hospital I work at is in big need for extra help and all I was trying to do was lend a hand.

One of the managers thought it was disrespectful that I went behind their back and asked to pick up a shift to help out with covid needs without talking to them first even though I told the other managers that I need to get approval from my manager first before picking up any extra days. do you think this was disrespectful?

I've been working in the med-surg/tele/oncology resource float pool for the last two years and I love my job because it gives me the flexibility in scheduling and the variety that I need to maintain satisfaction. However being that we are in a pandemic and covid is taking over we have been very short staff. I frequently get requests from managers in other departments to help out with staffing shortages. I often tell them I can help out on certain days but I will need to obtain approval from my manager first before I can commit to any days. I then reach out to my manager to let them know what days I want to commit to after that. I recently got a email from my manager to not do that anymore and to reach out to them first before telling the other departments that I can commit to certain days even after telling them that I will need approval from my manager first before adding me. What do you think about this?