[DonnaRN66]

some people just don't accept our decisions

[buildingmyfaith57]

im sure they did accept your decisions.why do you think they've gotten fired.
but if that was me see a co-worker sleeping the first thing i would have done is ask. have you had a break? do you need some coffee or water or maybe need to walk around. not any of this stop drop go run to charge nurse or supervisior.

[icare4icu]

The prn CNA got fired, she got caught sleeping!. The other one, who was also "employee of the month", is still there. Smoothing his way. He must have some immunity of some sorts to get away with so many write ups. I am aware he's got a lot. From me he must have 5-6. Maybe it never got to the right person? Anyway, I am done with that mess. I quit a month ago.

[icare4icu]

A follow up on this situation. My story is like a sopa opera scene.

Got to work and no CNA working. The one and only working on nights got cancelled and they still cancelled the agency CNA. Reason? None. We had 20 patients! and 5 nurses. Everybody had to do basic care plus chart, pass meds, answer call lights, stuff charts,vitals, I/O, housekeeping, etc. Day shift had 6 nurses plus 3 CNAs! They only did it to me. Sounds like a setup for failure I said. Did the right thing. Called the on call person begged to give me at least 1 CNA. Nope, was answer and I was told that, " we'll discuss this matter sometime". Well, I did not give them that satisfaction of seeing us fail. We almost had a full blown code but caught in time and saved the guy. So, everybody worked hard and missed their lunch break. We ate whenever we can while doing our job. We all put in for no lunch, and I signed their requests. Well, the word coercion came out from management. That I forced people into claiming no lunch. They refused to pay the 30 min no lunch to everybody! Plus, I was instructed to meet with my boss before I went back to my shift to discuss that issue. That was the icing on the cake. I quit that day. I had enough with them and their BS.

[vamedic4]

Good for you, you're better off out of there.

[buildingmyfaith57]

now i know why they say what goes around will come around. safety does come first.

[sanakruz]

I'm sorry your decision making skills are in question- I would be looking elsewhere for employment were I you.

[confused101]

Sounds like what happened to a nurse I work with recently. She got a little nastygram about some of the pt.s thought she wasn't nice enough and then got the employee of the month in the same moment. What in **** is wrong with these people?

[deehaverrn]

i stopped being "in charge' because my nurse manager would constantly not back me up. one n.a. would spend 45 minutes in one room just talking when she was supposed to be passing ice water and am care supplies to all the pts. then she'd get accolades because the pts she picked as her favs would be spoiled by her and send in letters, meanwhile i'd be answering constant call lights for h20 and supplies from the other 20 pts. she ignored direct instructions that i gave her , but was still 'teflon" in my workplace my nm. plays favs and i'm not one of them..but i have over 20 years in this place so its hard to leave, i constantly put in for other jobs in house, but since i have specialized in obstetrics for 20 years i haven't found anything suitable yet

[Emmanuel Goldstein]

Originally Posted by confused101

Sounds like what happened to a nurse I work with recently. She got a little nastygram about some of the pt.s thought she wasn't nice enough and then got the employee of the month in the same moment. What in **** is wrong with these people?

Friend met with the manager for her yearly eval, was given the highest ratings in all categories, got the highest percentage raise possible... then was handed her termination papers and asked to leave hospital property.

How screwed up is that?