Unfairness at work

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I put in a request for PTO in July for 3 days off. I requested the days off because it is the day that I removed my son from life support after drowning. I wanted to go home and put flowers on his grave and see my other son. I received an email from my manager stating that he was not going to approve my pto time because she doesn't want to fill the holes with agency. I have a lot of pto and we lose it if we don't use it. I am frustrated and disappointed. I always pick up extra. I don't know what to do. Not being allowed to use pto, a benefit that I have earned, is a deal breaker for me.

Many people I've worked with are able to use their standing with the employer to get what they want without being forced to use underhanded excuses.  They just state they want certain time off, they get it.  Everyone else can go fly a kite according to those with the power over the schedule.  Just part of the advantages of being a favorite.

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Specializes in Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice.

I'm very sorry for your loss. 

If I were you, I would be bitter. 

Nurse managers are often shortsighted. This is the kind of thing that makes people quit.

PTO requests should generally be honored, especially since there are agency RNs available. If you give people the time off that they need, you have better nurse retention and need less agency anyway.

Sometimes the NM gets her bonus based on how under budget she is, and upper management isn't thinking about the effect that is having on employee retention. 

 

 

 

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Specializes in ER, Medical Surgery, Telemetry, Behavioral Health,.

This is definitely considered a "Mental Health Day." Please look I to this. A mental health day is up to 3 days off with pay!

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1 hour ago, Aniche4u said:

This is definitely considered a "Mental Health Day." Please look I to this. A mental health day is up to 3 days off with pay!

Where is this followed????? Jokingly, we've all called it a 'mental health' day when we just need a day off to unwind/crash/recoup etc. NEVER heard of anyone providing PTO for it, much less 3 days.

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5 hours ago, amoLucia said:

Where is this followed????? Jokingly, we've all called it a 'mental health' day when we just need a day off to unwind/crash/recoup etc. NEVER heard of anyone providing PTO for it, much less 3 days.

You just call in sick. 

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14 hours ago, HiddencatBSN said:

You just call in sick. 

Yes, I'd just call in sick for something.

But I was curious as it sounds like PP Aniche4u can really call in and call it 'mental health day' and take 3 PTO days! Never heard such a thing!

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Call in sick...screw 'em.  You have the time and you need it off.  Take care of yourself first.  Your employer has no loyalty to you, why should you have loyalty to them in this case.

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I can't call in because I will be written for calling in on a day that I requested pto that was denied. I put in the request in July for September. I feel that was plenty of notice. 

 

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16 minutes ago, Loveishope1970 said:

 I put in the request in July for September. I feel that was plenty of notice. 

 

For those days off that are an absolute must, refer to policy for how far in advance you can request and put a reminder in your calendar to request. Clearly 2 months was not early enough.

I can request up to a year in advance for non prime time at my facility. When November 3 rolls around, you’d better believe I’m submitting my request for my vacation starting 11/3/2021. 

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21 minutes ago, Loveishope1970 said:

I can't call in because I will be written for calling in on a day that I requested pto that was denied. I put in the request in July for September. I feel that was plenty of notice. 

 

In most hospitals I’ve worked at, two months would definitely not be enough advance notice for PTO dates in September to guarantee my spot. My current facility allows PTO requests six months in advance, and previous hospitals would allow it one year in advance. 

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We have to submit our pto requests 30 days in advance. 

 

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Pediatric Float, PICU, NICU.
9 hours ago, Loveishope1970 said:

We have to submit our pto requests 30 days in advance. 

 

At least 30 days in advance, or at most 30 days in advance?

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