[Hoozdo]

Originally Posted by montieICURN

Maybe all of the staff will work 4 12's per week to make up for the short staffing. I cannot stand behind this attitude as a former leader in the unit. She's nuts.

I am very excited about my new job, but I feel bitter. I guess I'll get over it.

I am glad you took her advice and got out. I am also very glad to hear you are very excited about your new job

Forget the old manager.......she reaps what she sews.

[caroladybelle]

Originally Posted by montieICURN

Thanks, this response gave me chest pain. No, there are probably 3 "Bad seeds", none have left. They will stay. I know there will be a solid unit again, I have seen many turnovers in 20 years. If people are dragging the unit down, everyone usually complains about THEM, and they are reprimanded. I have seen that work well. Not my problem anymore.

Of course, the bad seeds don't go because they have it made. A new work place might not put up with their crap.

[lovelylpn]

Too bad you had to leave a unit you've been on for so long. The unit I just left just got a new manager too; one that has no ICU experience but is also the manager of another unit in the hospital. She purposely short staffs the ICU, but maintains adequate staffing on her other unit even if it means pulling nurses from ICU to work there. She is easy to talk to, but she does not compromise at all. We've had a really good team on this unit for the entire time I've been there, but since this new manager has come on, three full time nurses and one part-time nurse, one of which was myself, have left. I'm actually excited about my new job, plus this new job offers excellent tuition reimbursement of $6000 per year for grad school!!!