6244444

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1. Absences - Insomnia

   6244444 replied to 6244444's topic in General Nursing

   Let me specify that I NEVER go into work when I haven’t slept. I know many nurses that come into work on zero sleep. My number one priority is always my patients. I posted this for support and questions regarding FMLA. It came to my attention that ap...

2. Absences - Insomnia

   6244444 replied to 6244444's topic in General Nursing

   I won’t go into detail about that but like I said I am in active treatment. My concern is calling out when I have not slept enough. I was hoping others had experience with FMLA. I know nurses who come in on 3 hours of sleep and they have no problems ...

3. Absences - Insomnia

   6244444 replied to 6244444's topic in General Nursing

   Way ahead of you. That is not my real name. But man, that would be terrible for healthcare professionals to use someone’s struggles against them. I’m in active treatment for OCD and my employer is well aware. Thank you for the advice!

4. Absences - Insomnia

   6244444 replied to 6244444's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you 🙏🏻

5. Absences - Insomnia

   6244444 replied to 6244444's topic in General Nursing

   I wish that I was. Unfortunately my insomnia is related to work anxiety. I sleep really well on days that I don’t have to work. When I know that I have to work the next day, I’m very anxious. I work bedside in a hospital where it is very fast paced. ...

6. Absences - Insomnia

   6244444 replied to 6244444's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much for your reply. I will definitely do that.

7. Absences - Insomnia

   6244444 replied to 6244444's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much for responding. There is a clear policy but they have never come to me with a verbal warning. I have reached the verbal warning point so that’s my concern. I worry that they may ignore the policy entirely and fire me. I suppose it’s...

8. Absences - Insomnia

   6244444 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I hope you all are having a good day. I was looking for some friendly advice. I was diagnosed with OCD and severe insomnia 6 years ago. I became an RN a year and a half ago. I find myself laying in bed wide awake until 4:30-5am. My physician is aware...