u/LatterPainter6752

So basically my shelf is the day after tomorrow and I don’t have tomorrow off. I’m on vascular surgery. At the beginning of the rotation, the preceptor mentioned that she doesn’t let people take the day before an exam off, so I’ve been considering calling out sick instead.

My mental health is honestly kind of in shambles right now. I’m extremely anxious, feeling physically unwell from the stress, and I could really use the extra time to study and decompress before the exam. At the same time, I’m worried it’ll look suspicious given what she said earlier in the rotation.

What are the pros and cons of calling out sick in this situation? Would you do it? Please let me know your thoughts.