A cold-hearted manager

Nurses General Nursing

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One of my coworkers (L) called in this week because her dad is in the hospital. He had a heart attack. My coworker called to let the managers know that she like to take some time off. The manager took the call at the nurses station while a bunch of us were around and proceeds to yell at L on the phone. She told L that her request NEEDS to be preapproved and blah blah. It was really unprofessional of the manager to yell like that and make a scene. I walked away but could still hear L being ripped a new one :(

FYI: Remind all family/pets/friends that their emergencies are to only OCCUR after preapproval. Gotcha :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

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Some people... :icon_roll

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Specializes in Hospice.

;( what a horrible response to a very difficult situation for an employee

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Specializes in ICU & LTAC as RN. FNP.

Perhaps "L" should tell manager to go to place that rhymes with "L". Seriously, surely the manager would be out of there without preapproval if her/his family member was in the same situation.

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*still shaking my head*

I get that there are staffing needs but was it necessary to go off on her like that? She is a scary woman.

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Specializes in Non-Oncology Infusion currently.

Need to file a disruptive behavior in the workplace report, regarding the manager......you HAVE the witnesses

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Specializes in med/surg/tele/neuro/rehab/corrections.

Family first!

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It probably won't be the last time she does it either!

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Need to file a disruptive behavior in the workplace report, regarding the manager......you HAVE the witnesses

I am scared to file because I fear for my job. Hopefully one of the old-timers there will file. Yeah, I am a chicken.

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Specializes in ER, Trauma.

I'm assuming L doesn't chronically have family emergencies. It never ceases to amaze me that hospitals never understand that employees and their families have medical emergencies and illnesses too. I'm trying really hard to not wish some payback for your manager.

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Specializes in Clinical Research, Outpt Women's Health.
I am scared to file because I fear for my job. Hopefully one of the old-timers there will file. Yeah, I am a chicken.

That's ok.

Very sad. I mean sometimes you have to put family first, but realistically how many people can jeapordize their job? Makes it even more stressfull.:down::down:

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The person who was being yelled out should file, as well. And you should talk to HR about a hostile workplace environment. This is normally anonymous. Your workplace may have a 'hotline' for reporting this.

Best wishes!

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