Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

psalm · Jun 26, 2009, 11:37 PM

Re: Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

Originally Posted by bsndeedee

I feel like it is my fault if I am not done. I also have an undisclosed disability that makes me slower than the average person and am not sure what to do about it

Does your employer know about your diability? There has to be reasonable accomodations for employees who have diabilities that may affect performance.

bsndeedee · Jun 27, 2009, 11:12 AM

Re: Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

No I have not disclosed it. I have kept it hidden for years and I have attempted to compensate for it. I have only recently discovered through research that My inability to manage time and organize is another part of my disability. I always thought it was my fault and I have not had any medical treatment or therapy since I had corrective surgery to correct my physical defects. Therefore, I am not sure what to do now. I am going to try to talk my family doctor but she is not always receptive. Idon't want to say anything since I have no proof. My childhood record were sealed when my physician died and I am not sure that the hospital that did my assessments and surgery at age 9 would still have any info.

PiPhi2004 · Aug 12, 2009, 03:09 PM

Re: Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

Even on my busiest of days I am always able to clock out before 0800, even when I have 3 pt assignments in the ICU, and I've had some bad ones before! I always keep up with my charting and I delegate or decide what can wait for the next shift. If you are consistently clocking out late then there is a problem. However 90% of our nursing staff is on 12s, and getting OT for staying late doesn't happen. The last hospital I worked at only hired for 12 hour shifts for floors and ICU. I don't see why they don't just do that if its a problem paying all the extra OT.

psalm · Aug 12, 2009, 07:18 PM

Re: Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

I work 8 hour shifts and most of my co-workers work 12s. Sometimes I go over, and I rarely get a lunch; Maybe that is why hospitals went to 12 hour shifts? Coz I have to cram all my work in 8 hours whereas the 12 hour shifts have "more time"...they also have an extra med pass; more treatments; as well as admits.

Some of us just can't handle 12 hour shifts; if we go to that exclusively, I will have to find another position.

CASTLEGATES · Sep 28, 2009, 02:05 AM

Re: Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

idiots need to stop using clocks like factory workers. seems like the crappiest hospitals punch in and out anymore. You need to guage it with your salary. If it's hourly then clock out when you're done and definitely TEAM TOGETHER and form a mini union so to speak. Start talking to others and get phone numbers should people get fired and everyone needs to do the same thing (refuse, comply, etc). If they get stonewalled, they'll go back to the drawing board or have to find all new staff. You MUST be united.

CASTLEGATES · Sep 28, 2009, 02:10 AM

Re: Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

Originally Posted by psalm

Does your employer know about your diability? There has to be reasonable accomodations for employees who have diabilities that may affect performance.

I've got an undisclosed disability, too. It's all doable if you organize using your own forms to jot notes on before hand. Having said that, a percentage of staff there will also have the same disability so don't sweat it...try to think it through before you're in the thick of it, organize before hand. I used to use a PDA to help me and that went well. Some write meds in theirs.

Still, use OT and if your disability isn't diagnosed then it doesn't exist and it can be 'discovered' later....just punch out when you're done. Period. Every place will have stragglers, investigate and address it. never work for free...those bastards! (and I've been on the other side of it, too)! It's a budget battle and nursing battle...team together formally or informally ans win it!

Jerico · Oct 07, 2009, 05:42 AM

Re: Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

A professional nurse does not get intimidated by management making threats.
A professional nurse does not work without pay.
A professional nurse does what she needs to do ON THE CLOCK.

Nursing personnel who cower and bend to intimidation ALLOW management to suck the blood out of nurses.

YOU have a license you must keep, use it. Report illegal labor practices and intimidation.

nicurn001 · Oct 07, 2009, 10:54 AM

Re: Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

Originally Posted by Jerico

A professional nurse does not get intimidated by management making threats.Fine in theory , but in the real world Nurses are intimidated .
A professional nurse does not work without pay. Many do , doesn't even hold true in other professions , when they have to eat their fees, eg . insurance refuses to reimburse them .
A professional nurse does what she needs to do ON THE CLOCK.Then when the patient load is so great , what are they supposed to do , walk off when their shift ?!

Nursing personnel who cower and bend to intimidation ALLOW management to suck the blood out of nurses.Nursing personnel who have raised objections all too often are told if you don't like it leave , those who watch others protest individually see those nurse become marked for retribution .

YOU have a license you must keep, use it. Report illegal labor practices and intimidation.

I agree with you that illegal labor practices and intimidation should be reported , however my experience is that individual nurses , are not willing to do so , because of fear of intimidation and fear of how the report may effect their employer ( the employer usually argues , they can't follow law as too expensive , so if they did , they couldn't afford to operate ). Even in a unionized enviroment some nurses will moan and moan about a labor practice , but when told that in order to resolve problem a grievance will have to be filled , they balk at completing the process .

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