I have my fiance coming from california and is the 1st xmas I will have with him. It is also the last xmas I have with my family as I am relocating. I have tried to cover my shift at the hospital but no-one wants to work xmas day, I understand that. What do I do? I either go to work and have my family be upset, or go and spend the day with my family-call in sick and ruin the day for everyone I work with>?
2006-12-13 06:56:08 · 10 answers · asked by surfer_grl_ca 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Sweetie, I am a nurse and had the same problem as a floor nurse on Christmas Eve.
It is up to you but my advise is to act really sick a few days before xmas and let your supervisor know you are running a fever. With a fever you are contagious!!! Let he know you will do your best to be at work on x-mas day but you can't be sure. Be sincere and don't talk to anyone about your personal life or what you are doing.
Your co-workers will get over it. being a nurse is the most ungreatful job. We are suppose to take care of people but completely disrespected in our profession. This why we constantly fight for rights.
Just take off...don't worry...agency will step in and cover your shift.
2006-12-13 07:07:49 · answer #1 · answered by shellie t 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as the child of a retired nurse I must say that my father (yes, my DAD was a nurse!!!!) ALWAYS worked the holidays--every single one of them so people who had little kids and such could be with family. When he was a supervisor he also went through hoops to try and shift things so all would have some time off.
PLEASE don't lie about it. Talk to your family--this is your career and they should be so glad that you have one and are not on the dole. Christmas can be the time that you are together--even if it is later.
Have you tried to shift with an earlier shift?? My dad did the day shifts because that was so important for some--he would go work early (like 4AM) for a 12-18 hour day so someone could be home with their babies at dawn to be there when they jumped out of bed and ran for a stocking or the tree..... see if you can switch TIMES--you are still there even if you are snuggled with your sweetie on the couch--you can snooze while he watches the game.... or plays monopoly with his soon to be brother in law.....
Either way--remember this time and if you can be flexible it will help someone else..... my dad was almost never around when in the military so we could all be grateful when he WAS home so Christmas was when we were together.... not just the 25th.
2006-12-13 07:33:12 · answer #2 · answered by Orpah! 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I really do understand your dilemma....however, are you a nurse or something? I think this has to do with ethics, integrity, and all that good stuff.... I think you have a moral and ethical responsibility that goes above upsetting your family and your fiance.... If you are not a nurse but have a different job at the hospital.....I think the same thing goes....you probably knew when you took the job there was a chance you'd work on Holidays? I was in the military and spent many many holidays working or away from family and friends.... I do understand, but please, do the right thing....you really do know what that is....best of luck.
A suggestion....Christmas is on a Monday this year, so why don't you try explaining this to your family and make Christmas eve the day you celebrate.....
2006-12-13 07:08:09 · answer #3 · answered by favrd1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a health care professional you must have known this would happen someday.
The best thing you can do is work your shift and not grump around doing it. The people you are caring for don't really want to be in a hospital on the holidays either.
Your family and BF will all understand and you do have the time before your shift and after to be with them.
If you work your shift as if you really wanted to be there and spread holiday cheer along the way the time will go faster.
Chin up, at least you have loved one who want to be with you.
2006-12-13 07:04:48 · answer #4 · answered by dragon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly what you mean. Is there anyone you can switch schedules with? That is usually the best thing to do. You are stuck in a rut. If you absolutly cant switch and cant get the day off, call in sick, family comes first. As long as you dont call in often!!
Good luck, hope it all turns out!! : )
2006-12-13 07:07:04 · answer #5 · answered by gwendolynn 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Christmas Eve: 9- wake up and eat special christmas pancakes:) 10- Finish wrapping presents and making cards 12- Eat lunch 1- Play outside in the snow and go sledding! 3- Come inside and have hot chocolate and ginger bread cookies 4- Grandparents come and start making christmas eve dinner 4:30- Play, talk, and have fun in front of the fireplace until dinner is ready 6- Eat dinner (usually ham) 7- Turn on Santa Tracker on the computer and watch A Christmas Story or White Christmas 8- Grandparents go home 9- Put out milk and cookies and put our presents under the tree 10- Christmas eve service at church 11- Church ends, go home and go to bed Christmas: 6- Wake up because i'm so excited! 6:30- Tiptoe up to my sisters room and wake her up, we sneak downstairs to see the presents and stockings 6:45- Wait in my bedroom until 7 7- Wake up the rest of my siblings and my parents and run downstairs, then open presents :D 9- Eat breakfast 10- Open/play with presents until grandparents come 11- Open presents from grandparents 12- Watch christmas specials on TV and play with presents 1- Get picked up by dad to go to his house 1:30- Open presents from dad and stepmom 2- Play with presents and watch christmas movies 4- Go to amazing chinese restaurant for dinner:) After dinner we go home and celebrate some more, then go to bed early
2016-05-23 19:40:51 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any chance of swapping new years day or swapping 2 days for the 1 you want? if neither of the previous 2 work, try to get someone to cover 1/2 your shift...take what you can get.
2006-12-13 07:01:27 · answer #7 · answered by Steve 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you fake sickness there will be disciplinary actions if you are found out. I worked every Christmas for 18 years until I got in a position where I could take a vacation. suggest you grin and bear it as there are others who work Christmas also.
2006-12-13 07:33:58 · answer #8 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there's always the day after xmas. i feel more for those with kids and have to work. its only one day...you can spend time with them b4 or after xmas day.
2006-12-13 07:27:39 · answer #9 · answered by zooey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can you see if you can get someone to split a shift with you? Sometimes someone might be willing for the extra $$$
2006-12-13 06:59:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋