Cardiolyte replied to Cardiolyte's topic in Relations
I've worked in this unit 7 years, 5 on nights. She also worked nights. When I was able to transfer to days it was such a relief then she came to days and with her so did the problems. 8 RN's on nights left at one time. She micromanages the staff, sh...
Our management has cut back on everything RN. No bonus for picking up extra shifts, no meal passes, no, no and more no. Nurses should not be in it for the $. So, no cost of living raises, first one in over 7 years was 0.75. Mandatory everything, staf...
That was what we had until January 1/14. After 2, a verbal, after 4, a written, next termination. AND it goes back in time to your last call in. 99% are receiving a verbal warning. It's hard to wrap our heads around it.
New hospital policy is that you can only have 2 days off a year, a rolling year. We went from six days to two days. Does not matter why. No doctor notes, et. We receive merit salary increases partly influenced by attendance. Very unhappy employees.
Sadly, this is normal for pt's coming in to my unit (MICU). We expect it actually. We are considered negative Nancy's if we complain to management. THEY do not want to hear it..
How does your units deal with having no PN and you have to take your pt to IR, CT, MRI,et? Your other pt is left in the unit to be watched over by another RN who already has 2 critical pts, or 1 with a new unstable admit? Who cares for your pt? I re...
Cardiolyte replied to BSN Happyface's topic in Disabilities
Hi Hilda, I work as a nurse in a MICU with 23 beds, fast turn over of pt's. Just this week I have begun Humera. It is worrisome. We are exposed to everything in my unit, and sometimes are unaware of the exposure for a day or two. I also just ordere...