Low Census- To Take Cancel or Not?

1 I'm a new RN and was given the option to take cancel on Christmas, which I happily took in order to spend time with family. Now there is low census in the unit. If asked if I want to work or be cancelled again, does it look bad if I say I'll take cancel? To me it doesn't matter whether I work or take cancel. I'm at a point in my life where I don't NEED to work to pay the bills. So, is it better to say that I want to work, but wouldn't mind being cancelled if no one else volunteers? What would you do?
We always went in order on my unit according to seniority. Whose ever turn it was to stay home, would be offered first with the option to say no.

Not really sure how it works, I think they just go straight down the list of who is scheduled to work. My thing is, I love the time off, but I don't want to take it if someone else wants it. I want to be fair. I also don't want people to think I only ever want to be cancelled.

You can always make sure no one else wants it first. If no one else takes it, then go for it! Don't worry about what other people think

Thanks, for your advice, I was thinking along the lines of just seeing if anyone wants it first, if they can't find anyone then they can cancel me. I'll see how that works I guess.

We have some people who always want to be cx'd and then we have others who flat out refuse.

You may have gotten asked twice in a row because others are turning it down.

I wasn't asked yet. I work tomorrow night, but the census is down again, so I am seeking advice in preparation of receiving a phone call asking if I want to work or not.

Where I work, if the census is low whoever will request first to take a day off because the census is low will be given the priority to stay home.

If you can afford to be cancelled and you were offered to be cancelled, why not say yes? I don't see why it will look bad. You didn't call out!

If you're asked, there's no reason you can't say yes. I cancel based on who was flexed last and then on who I know would prefer to be flexed. There is no reason you should say no except personal preference.

If no one else wants it, take it and run!We have a "call" box on our unit, with each nurse's turn written in on their card. Then, if it's "your" turn, you have first choice to take it or offer it to others.

I was wondering if someone would mind explaining what you mean by low census. I know what the word census means but the different ways I have seen it used have confused me a little. I think I know what some people mean but even if the number of patients may be low in a hospital at a given time you still can't be sure the number could not go up significantly. I may be over thinking this but hopefully I don't sound stupid. Based on my question it's probably clear I am not yet a nurse