Afraid to speak up at work?

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  1. Are you afraid to speak up at work about issues/policies?

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      No, I can say what I think without fear of reprisal.
    • 14
      No, I can say what I think -- if I'm careful about what it is and who it's to.
    • 16
      Sometimes I say what I think, but I don't want to get labelled as a complainer/troublemaker.
    • 10
      I hardly ever say what I think. It wouldn't change anything and it'd just get me in trouble.
    • 2
      I never say what I think. I'm too terrified of losing my job.
    • 0
      Other -- please explain.

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Specializes in Utilization Management.

Just wondering how you feel about being honest with TPTB at your workplace about your working conditions.

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Specializes in Advanced Practice, surgery.

I have no problem speaking up and do reguarly. I think it is slightly different in the UK as you are very unlikely to lose your job over speaking your mind.

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Specializes in Acute Care Cardiac, Education, Prof Practice.

TPTB?

530 am density is setting in.

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Specializes in Utilization Management.

TPTB = The Powers That Be

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Specializes in Acute Care Cardiac, Education, Prof Practice.
TPTB = The Powers That Be

:bowingpur

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Specializes in Community, OB, Nursery.

Generally have understanding mgmt/supes, so don't mind speaking my mind. Respectfully, but getting the same point across.

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Specializes in Advanced Practice, surgery.
Generally have understanding mgmt/supes, so don't mind speaking my mind. Respectfully, but getting the same point across.

I have a bit of a hothead when it comes to pateint care and my last manager (many years ago) wasn't a nurse and had no idea how to manage nurses. After a long and loud "discussion" he shouted at me, if you think I can't manage why don't you just say. To which I replied, I think I just did

After that we had a definate understanding. He sent me to manage the service in our sister hospital and insisted that I need not report what I was doing to him. :D

I am very lucky now, I have an excellent relationship with my manager and we both have the same ideas about patient care so I am allowed to manage my wards and clinics as I see fit.

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