self scheduling

[michael79]

Have any of your facilities used a self scheduling computer program in LTC? I am interested in that for my building?

[achot chavi]

They keep threatening us that they'll do it. A hospital near us did- and its not a bad idea- if you stick to it and make no changes. It will be fair to all....no special treatments...

[joyflnoyz, LPN]

Self scheduling will work IF you let it work.

I suggested it..DON "tried" it with certain caveats 1)only baylor weekend plan people could work weekends 2) PRNs who had "reagulalry scheduled " days could not be bumped The employees in my facility are so ingrained in "how things have been done", they are not willing to change, wouldn't give it a chance to actually work. To me weekends are no different than any other day of the week, and I would welcome the chance to work a few and have days off suring the week where I could actually accomplish something not work related (oh, say, a dr appt? Docs aren't open on weekends anymore)

I truely think that self scheduling is wonderful. We all know when we have appts, a teacher meeting, need a mental health day, whatever.

One hospital I worked had self scheduling. Only rules were every one had to work 4 weekend shifts a month (could be every Sat or every Sun or any combination) and if there were too many scheduled on one day, and no one volunteered to change, the nurse manager reserveds the right to move someone