I have been ill since last weekend (on and off, I have times that I feel okay), but earlier in the week, I was having diarrhea x 3 days (TMI, I know) and actually had a syncopal episode while at home alone (not really sure why - I considered dehydration, but I've been keeping fluids down and really trying to push fluids). I worked the two days following this episode (nearly passed out again in a patient's room last night) and today I am feeling bad again. So I called my supervisor to let her know I am ill and she pretty much went off on me, said we were busy and I needed to come in or work this weekend (my weekend off, after the busy week we've had -- I desperately need the days off).
So I'm working today (I have to leave in a few minutes, in fact), and I'm really frustrated over it. I have a splitting headache and I ache all over and I'm horribly nauseous, despite the 12.5 of Phenergan I took (maximum dose I can take w/o getting drowsy).
So what do you do? I work in a small hospital in a rural area, and most days I like my job and the people I work with (except my supervisor, but nobody likes her). Plus, the hospital is having its annual budget crisis and they're threatening layoffs -- when we're understaffed to begin with (I can totally see how it's better to lay off full time nurses and bring in agency when they're swamped...)
I'm off to work -- thanks to anyone reading this for letting me vent.
WOW! When you are sick you are sick! Nothing you can do about it. You should have ben able to stay home when you are not feeling well. I had to work through illness also. I felt terrible because I am exposed to premie infants who I could potentially get REALLY sick. BUt my supervisor also does not care most of the time. I would think people can understand, especially when supervisors are nurses themselves! Good luck!
KuteNurse, LPN
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WOW! When you are sick you are sick! Nothing you can do about it. You should have ben able to stay home when you are not feeling well. I had to work through illness also. I felt terrible because I am exposed to premie infants who I could potentially get REALLY sick. BUt my supervisor also does not care most of the time. I would think people can understand, especially when supervisors are nurses themselves! Good luck!