PTO use

[sadpandaRN]

Hi all,

New to this forum and I wanted to get a general consensus. I worked at a busy city hospital for the last two years and now I work at a smaller, community hospital. My new workplace dictates that we are only allowed to request off up to 4 weekends a year (and we work every other weekend). I think this is a little restrictive. Does your workplace have policies about how and when to use pto?

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

I wish our hospital had a "weekend program." I know a lot of people would love this. It doesn't seem to be a popular option in my neck of the woods. Thanks for your input!

I have worked weekend cadre for years. Get paid 40 hours for working 36 and have 4 days off in a row. My company instituted weekend cadre to attract more talent, that would not have to work any weekends.

Stop wishing, and start pushing. You can effect change in your facility. It will be a win-win situation for all.

[smf0903]

When I worked in the hospital, we weren't allowed to "request" any weekends off per year. We worked every 3rd weekend and, if you needed one of your scheduled weekends off, it was your responsibility to find someone to switch weekends with you. If you were getting married and your wedding was on your weekend, you had to find someone to switch with you.

This is our policy where I work.

[sadpandaRN]

Thanks for the motivation!