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No. 10
from diane227
Old Dec 11, 2008, 04:43 AM

Default Re: Have you ever refused a pull?
Yes I have. When I was asked to float to an area that I knew absolutely nothing about (OB). The liability was too high. We ended up doing a double pull. They pulled a nurse from another area that was familiar with OB and I just took her spot where she worked.
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No. 11
Old Dec 26, 2008, 06:40 PM

Default Re: Have you ever refused a pull?
I am an ER RN of long duration. Pulling me from ER to the floor would place patients, other nurses, and the doctors at risk. I would be totally lost on a floor.
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No. 12
from VAJenny
Old Dec 26, 2008, 07:11 PM

Default Re: Have you ever refused a pull?
Gees, don't ya hate when that happens. I used to float alot off my unit. I would let the staff know what unit i came from and not that familiar with routine care of the patients on their floor. But i was never afraid to ask questions or for help. They were really good about that.
If i went to l/d i would just care for the post partum--which was okay.
It seems that nursing supervisors just want you to go whereever, they never think about our license, they just want to fill the staffing shortage--sucks though.
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No. 13
Old Jan 04, 2009, 05:16 AM

Default Re: Have you ever refused a pull?
I sure did refuse. I was taken aside and "counseled" and shown the policy, which basically stated that if I did not go, I would lose my job. Policy was very loosely worded and I'm absolutely certain that a good lawyer could rip it to shreds, if it ever came to that.

But who wants to spend years fighting for survival in a courtroom? That is not why I became a nurse.

It made me angry that I was qualified to work in about 9 different units, but they'd always pull me to work the two I was not qualified to work.

I went and complained loudly every single time. They might have hated me for not being a good little team player, but at least I didn't kill any patients with my ignorance.
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