Re: RN refusing MA assignment
OK, maybe this is just because I beat my head against the wall dealing with crap like this where I work as well- but this is 100% crap.
1- the above mentioned tasks do fall into her scope of practice regardless of where she is licensed. Tell her to put her big girl panties on and get those vitals.
2-She is failing to perform her job as directed by her superior (I am assuming this since the OP indicates she had the authority to terminate an employee.)
3-We are hired to fulfill a need for our employers, not the other way around. If we cannot fulfill those needs, our employers may wish to find another who will.
4-It is in an employee's best interest to serve the best interest of the employer. Where I work- it is called "other duties as assigned".
Please forgive the rant. Not trying to flame- I promise. It is just hard not to respond when we have to feel bad about asking people to do their jobs or to pitch in during a rough patch. It is called being a team player and is vital in any workplace. Just my two cents...
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