Ok. Maybe that isn't a fair title. Perhaps some of the excuses are true. But I would like to see what others have been told as far as why someone called off. Here's a few of my favorites:
1. My babysitter is in jail so I can't come in.
2. I burned my hand on some food so I can't work today.
3. I forgot I had to work today, so I stayed up too late and am too tired to come in.
4. My child got stung by a bee (several hours ago) so I don't want to come in.
5. I'm mad at (supervisor) so I'm not working today.
I have used "I'm stressed to death and am taking a "mental health" day today." Yes, I was wrote for an absence, lol. But I was being honest. Anyway, what have you heard?
Specializes in Management, Med/Surg, Clinical Trainer.
I work as a unit secretary. One night last summer, I got a call from one of our day shift unit clerks at 8pm saying she would not be in for her day shift the next day because...wait for it...she was LOCKED IN HER CAR!!
My boyfriend got into a fight in a bar and his hand was stabbed and I was up all night in the ER with him. (Wait, actually she claimed he was held up.)
I agree with not even having to find an excuse. I always say "personal reasons", and I'm never asked anymore details.
Depending on where you work and how soon before your shift you call off, you may be inconveniencing many people and it just seems plain inconsiderate to call off without a good excuse.
Specializes in Management, Med/Surg, Clinical Trainer.
I think that if you're sick (and trying to get a sick day) you need a legitimate excuse. Usually has to be documented
Actually the reason does not need to be documented, unless it is FMLA. Many managers ask so they can look for patterns if the call outs become to frequent.
Not a call-off, but one place I worked we were orienting a new nurse and she excused herself from a meeting to go to the bathroom...and never came back. Ever.
Not a call-off, but one place I worked we were orienting a new nurse and she excused herself from a meeting to go to the bathroom...and never came back. Ever.
Like none of us have ever been tempted to do that....... :)
Not a call-off, but one place I worked we were orienting a new nurse and she excused herself from a meeting to go to the bathroom...and never came back. Ever.
Well, at least she didn't grab a beer and slide down the emergency exit!
Specializes in Clinical Documentation Specialist, LTC.
Oddly enough, my company's employee handbook actually states employees do not have to give a reason for calling in, just to follow the call-in policy as to when to call in.
I called in once a few years ago when we had just purchased a Chihuahua puppy from a breeder. He became very sick, took him to the vet and found out he had parvo. I stayed up for two nights with the little fellow. Thankfully he recovered in time. My DON was very understanding, but said not to tell anybody else I called in due to a sick puppy LOL!!
MatrixRn
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Regardless of the shift, as professionals we should call out as soon as we know we cannot work.