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No. 20
from Batman24
Old Feb 14, 2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TraumaNurse07 View Post
Let me tell you something. I WOULD be ticked off if my manager walked in while I was in stir-ups. Furthermore, I would be livid if she walked in a few hours after I had given birth. I would go above and beyond her and complain to administration. I would consult with an attorney.

Also, if she hasn't put you on orientation for L/D yet, she probably won't do it anytime soon. You can find better jobs out there. Start looking around.
That really is inexcusable. You should have told her to leave in both instances. She was wrong and she knows it. How dare she abuse her position. I would report these things to HR at once. It could help save someone else in the future.

I'd start looking as well. This isn't going to end on a good note. The writing is on the wall. In the interim be the best nurse you can, document away, and keep plugging away.
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No. 21
from LizzyL&DRN
Old Feb 14, 2009, 05:02 PM

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That really is inexcusable. You should have told her to leave in both instances. She was wrong and she knows it. How dare she abuse her position. I would report these things to HR at once. It could help save someone else in the future.

I'd start looking as well. This isn't going to end on a good note. The writing is on the wall. In the interim be the best nurse you can, document away, and keep plugging away.
Can it not also be a HIPPA violation? She had no business going in your room, she had no medical reason to go in there right? She wasn't involved in your care. But she was the manager of the unit, so I don't know.... maybe not. Other's thoughts on this???
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No. 22
Old Feb 14, 2009, 06:35 PM

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My manager stopped in my doorway when I was a patient a couple of weeks ago, but she stopped more as a visitor. It was the next day after my surgery and I was feeling better. Totally different. That visit was appreciated. What happened with the OP is totally different and even though it wasn't necessarily a HPPA violation, her human rights were violated as she was stripped of her dignity by her boss. Maybe this would fall more under harassment.
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No. 23
from MultipRN
Old Feb 14, 2009, 10:22 PM

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"She had no business going in your room, she had no medical reason to go in there right?"

Yes, there was no medical reason for her being there, other than to be "present". I already had co-workers (with whom I was much more comfortable) taking good care of me. Plus, my doctor had made it clear he wanted NICU and respiratory there. When those staff are requested, it's understood that extra people in the room would not be a good idea (for obvious reasons). Regardless, the LAST person in the world I wanted to see while in that situation was my boss.

I would have been fine with her stopping by for a visit. But she came in (despite the "do not disturb" sign on the door and my nurse telling her going in my room was not a good idea since she had just given me Methergine and Percocet) for business only.

I should add that this past year, when the time for my eval came, I told my boss that I had no clue how the last eval went because I was on narcotics when I filled it out, so would not be able to account for any goals that may have been set. Wouldn't you know, I got my full raise and didn't even have a verbal review of this past year's eval. It was just signed and filed, no questions asked. She obviously really knows she was wrong and doesn't want trouble.
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No. 24
Old Feb 14, 2009, 11:06 PM

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Well, I'm not a lawyer, but I can say that it is obvious to everyone reading your thread that you have been mistreated by your employer. As to how many laws were broken, I don't know. But you can do your homework, while at the same time 'keep crossing your t's and dotting your i's' in the area you are working in now. So if and when you do decide to go elsewhere, it will be on your terms. Something else to consider is what period of time your disciplinary action covers. That may have some restrictions with it, such as when you can change departments, ect.
I agree with those that have said don't push for making a move to L&D right now as you can use some routine in the workplace now to enjoy your family. I hope things change for the better for you. Who knows, your manager can take a job elsewhere and the dynamics of the whole department can change for the better. Be patient.
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No. 25
from MultipRN
Old Feb 15, 2009, 03:01 PM

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I have decided to not push for L/D anymore. Thanks for all the good advice! I'm just going to go to work, enjoy the patients I'm taking care of, and focus on my family. We are thinking about moving at some point anyway, so I can start fresh then. :-)
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No. 26
from caliotter3
Old Feb 15, 2009, 03:23 PM

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Sounds like a wise decision to me. Based on one of your previous posts, let's hope that you are no longer a target and that you can depart under neutral, if not favorable, terms.
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No. 27
Old Feb 15, 2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Batman24 View Post
That really is inexcusable. You should have told her to leave in both instances. She was wrong and she knows it. How dare she abuse her position. I would report these things to HR at once. It could help save someone else in the future.

I'd start looking as well. This isn't going to end on a good note. The writing is on the wall. In the interim be the best nurse you can, document away, and keep plugging away.
If it was me, I would have cussed her out. Hey, I'm not at work and as far as I'm concerned I don't need to be professional after I have just pushed a baby out of my vagina.

Originally Posted by LizzyL&DRN View Post
Can it not also be a HIPPA violation? She had no business going in your room, she had no medical reason to go in there right? She wasn't involved in your care. But she was the manager of the unit, so I don't know.... maybe not. Other's thoughts on this???
I'm not sure. I think it could be possibly. Either way, if she walked in on me with my legs in stirrups, I might need to be restrained. That kind of behaviour as stated by Batman is inexcusable. It's a private moment between the OP, the baby and her husband. She should not have went in to the OPs room without expressed permission too. And just because she works at the hospital does not give her the right to either. That is why I would NEVER have my baby at the same hospital where I work.
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No. 28
from MultipRN
Old Feb 16, 2009, 08:47 AM

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Unfortunately, I had no choice as to where I would deliver (unless I wanted to fork out a BUNCH of $$$).

Thankfully, my husband will be taking over the breadwinning in the summer, and we'll be on his insurance. So any further needs will be taken to another hospital!
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No. 29
Old Feb 17, 2009, 07:41 AM

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I was just thinking last night about how in my hospital it doesn't seem like anyone has any sympathy for anyone else. My experiences aren't near as bad as what you described and my DON and supervisor would never think of coming into my room after delivery to do anything but congratulate me. I think it's hard to know what to think of all my co-workers b/c they all stab each other in the back, I'm not saying I'm completely innocent. I do try to stand up for the ones on my shift though.

We have a nurse that breastfed all her children exclusively and everyone talked about her behind her back about how often she was going to pump.

I also feel like no one seems to understand or have any sympathy for me when I've been on my feet for 12 hours and am having sharp pains in my side and am 5 months pregnant. I wonder if the fact that I'm not showing much has something to do with it. It doesn't stop people from calling me in to work overtime.
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