Re: Split Assignment?
It sounds like tough times. I'm not certain if you're talking about 3-11 or 11-7 shift, but since you've worked so many hours, you're probably working both shifts. Are the other nurses flexible? Can you experiment with the assignments?
You could have one Tx and assesment nurse for both wings, while the other two nurses do medpass for each wing respectively, for instance. There are many ways to rearrange responsibilities. Right now you're tired and you probably don't have the time or the energy to look for a new job, so unless jobs are plentyful in your area, discuss the situation with your coworkers and, or management. I know the feeling of being patronized when asked to work extra shifts, only to be treated with indifference after the shift or worse when declinig the extra shift. Only you know what you can safely handle. Only you know any strain this might put on significant others. Don't we as nurses get treated disrespectfully by family members, even other healthcare workers? So nothing new here, right? Don't let a little tantrum by management deter you from saying no.
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