Comments on: Sick calls

By: Victor

Victor — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:03:29 +0000

I absolutely agree. I went to work feeling awful. Nurse manager sent me to employee health and it ends up that I had walking Pneumonia. As I left my ward, i overheard an MD saying to another “another case of the sniffles?” and then they snickered. Boy, I was steamed!!!

By: Katy

Katy — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:54:02 +0000

To use internet speak – your argument owns. As if dealing with understaffing and overcrowding weren’t enough, we shouldn’t be forced to endanger ourselves (and our patients!) by coming in sick.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:18:23 +0000

Thanks for saying this Rebekah. I think this speaks directly to the idea that nurses aren’t seen as real people sometimes. A hospital is a place where the sick go to get well — a place where nurses spend almost all their time. It would be absurd to suggest a nurse wouldn’t get sick – emotionally or physically – in a high-stress environment like a hospital. Thanks for speaking to this…and adding a little humor to the subject.

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:51:10 +0000

I absolutley agree with you Rebekah….In addition to what you said, most hospitals have strict call-off policies, So, it’s not like a nurse decides “Hey! I don’t feel like working today…….I’m gonna call off sick!” I can’t tell you how many nurses are actually really sick and still come to work!!