I'm in Canada. Work 12 hr nights, four in a row. It is generally expected that if days is short then the night nurse has to stay and finish a morning med pass. There is no such expectation for days to stay late. I have in the past simply refused and referred them to call our DOC, because I was so fatigued and did not feel safe to stay and then drive the 40 minutes home later.
I did ask our licensing body about this, but they werent very helpful.
Can I be disciplined or fired for refusing an unsafe practice like this? Not that I would expect it - our management is definitely above average in caring for employees. But is this position defensible and ethical?
