My wife works as a day HHA and about once a month works at the LTC at the local hospital when they are really short days/eves. I work as a full-time eve LPN at a different LTC facility. This was my weekend as charge. Don't get me started. But I have never done this to any one. My philosophy is; It's a job, go with the flow and do your best and try to be nice.
She calls me sobbing her eyes out and having a total panic attack this AM from her car because this nurse is riding her so hard. She called her home health super and wound up leaving work early. She is going to file a grievance and I told her to never go back and I hope she doesn't. We don't need the money (?) that bad. Screw them.
She saw her replacement driving in as she was leaving (somebody wanted OT perhaps?). Politics.
And this nurse actually had time to ride a CNA? And the nerve to ride a way totally complete part-timer who volunteered when you are supposedly short? Sounds to me like she went out of her way to make my wife miserable instead of doing her job.
I think she's a flipping goddess for working HHA and LTC as a 49 year old diabetic.
I'm SO not perfect especially with the CNAs ( I love the ones that tell me to just back off) but I have never caused anyone to leave much less quit. I will never admit it but good CNAs are the true jewels of the system.
You don't get to make my wife cry.
(This part of the rant edited because I could see where THAT was going)
Wow, Mike - so sorry that happened to your wife. What is with some people anyway? Glad to hear she is filing a grievance. And that she didn't put up with that behavior. No job in the world is worth that. And kudos to you for standing behind her and being so supportive.
Wow, Mike - so sorry that happened to your wife. What is with some people anyway? Glad to hear she is filing a grievance. And that she didn't put up with that behavior. No job in the world is worth that. And kudos to you for standing behind her and being so supportive.
Mike, been there done that!!!! I worked as a CNA for about 2 years and then went and got my LPN and still having the problems. I am working with an RN that thinks she is queen bee!!! She thinks all the LPN's are beneath her. I work at a center for children usually between 17-25 that have TBI's , CP, Spinal cord injury's that teaches them some trade that they can go out and attempt to provide for their families. It is a really good thing. Some of the kids get a little wild ever now and again but my gosh they have TBI's wouldn't you think that would happen?? This RN is so rude with them and sometimes even yells at them. I believe that she is going through menopause 3 times over. The kids get upset because she is upset with them and all I can tell them is to file a grievance and believe you me I keep plenty with me in my locker and the students know it and come and find me. Does anyone have any ideas out there? Sorry Mike to get on my own tangent but the words just rolled. LOL
Mike, been there done that!!!! I worked as a CNA for about 2 years and then went and got my LPN and still having the problems. I am working with an RN that thinks she is queen bee!!! She thinks all the LPN's are beneath her. I work at a center for children usually between 17-25 that have TBI's , CP, Spinal cord injury's that teaches them some trade that they can go out and attempt to provide for their families. It is a really good thing. Some of the kids get a little wild ever now and again but my gosh they have TBI's wouldn't you think that would happen?? This RN is so rude with them and sometimes even yells at them. I believe that she is going through menopause 3 times over. The kids get upset because she is upset with them and all I can tell them is to file a grievance and believe you me I keep plenty with me in my locker and the students know it and come and find me. Does anyone have any ideas out there? Sorry Mike to get on my own tangent but the words just rolled. LOL
Excuse me, but the nasty, foul-mouthed behavior isn't confined to RNs.
I had to work with a CNA at a job I had who was verbally abusive and insulting, even cursing me.
So please....spare me the RN bashing. I have put up with alot from hostile CNAs and never turned them in because we needed them....it can and does go both ways....
Excuse me, but the nasty, foul-mouthed behavior isn't confined to RNs.
I had to work with a CNA at a job I had who was verbally abusive and insulting, even cursing me.
So please....spare me the RN bashing. I have put up with alot from hostile CNAs and never turned them in because we needed them....it can and does go both ways....
1. Nowhere does the OP mention that this nurse was an RN.
2. Having a problem similar to the OP's wife doesn't negate the problem, nor does it make it resolve either your or her situation.
3. If you're having a problem with how a CNA treats you, the nurse, I'm sympathetic, but surely you must realize that you have more power over her than she does over you. In other words, I've seen quite a few CNAs fired over their behavior, but rarely have I seen nurses fired over the same behavior.
I believe the only way to fight this is to refuse to excuse it on every level--from a personal one on up to management. I will not work for a company that does not support a "No-Tolerance" policy regarding workplace bullying.
I work for such a place now, and I can tell you, it's very liberating to be able to come to work and focus on my patients, not on how to avoid Nurse or CNA So-and-So.
1. Nowhere does the OP mention that this nurse was an RN.
2. Having a problem similar to the OP's wife doesn't negate the problem, nor does it make it resolve either your or her situation.
3. If you're having a problem with how a CNA treats you, the nurse, I'm sympathetic, but surely you must realize that you have more power over her than she does over you. In other words, I've seen quite a few CNAs fired over their behavior, but rarely have I seen nurses fired over the same behavior.
I believe the only way to fight this is to refuse to excuse it on every level--from a personal one on up to management. I will not work for a company that does not support a "No-Tolerance" policy regarding workplace bullying.
I work for such a place now, and I can tell you, it's very liberating to be able to come to work and focus on my patients, not on how to avoid Nurse or CNA So-and-So.
What a dismal person. I bet she "really fee's good" today having chomped on a fellow human being....oh wait did you say the grouch was human? I totally agree with your spouse needing to get out....life's too short to mess with mean people.
What a dismal person. I bet she "really fee's good" today having chomped on a fellow human being....oh wait did you say the grouch was human? I totally agree with your spouse needing to get out....life's too short to mess with mean people.
I personally have alot of respect for CNAs and LPNs (the good ones, who know their stuff, do their work, and care about the patients, etc.); but I won't be abused again.
I personally have alot of respect for CNAs and LPNs (the good ones, who know their stuff, do their work, and care about the patients, etc.); but I won't be abused again.
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Wow, Mike - so sorry that happened to your wife. What is with some people anyway? Glad to hear she is filing a grievance. And that she didn't put up with that behavior. No job in the world is worth that. And kudos to you for standing behind her and being so supportive.