Bad day at Work

chris_at_lucas_RN, RN · Oct 17, 2004

You know, hon, that doesn't sound like whining to me, it sounds like you are justified in feeling frustrated.

You must be tired after your regular shifts and then to have the extra shift work out like that, well, it just wasn't very nice, was it.

Not that you asked for advice, but other than today you sound like you like your job.

I wouldn't quit if I were you, but if you are asked to work an extra shift in the future, make sure it is clear when you will be paid, where you will work, any of those other little details that seem piddling to others but make a big difference when it is you.

Thanks for your post. I'm glad you felt safe enough to share. It's part of the BB's "reason for being."

Tweety, BSN, RN · Oct 17, 2004

Don't apologize. You're not whining. Your venting some serious frustrations. I hear ya!

Antikigirl, ASN, RN · Oct 17, 2004

OUCH!!!!! Been there more times than I have actually gone to the bathroom! LOL! OH boy...okay time to step back..find the reason for why you do what you do...and put it back in a way you can cope with this unfortunate practice that is done ad nauseum!!!

PATIENTS! or as we so fondly call in the nursing field "clients"...them, those guys! Yeah, there is a time when we get royally 'insert word here', more times than most...but focus it on the reasons why we did that whole nursing school, or other training for??? That may help lighten the load...proably not, but worth saying..LOL!

OH..I about killed my admin YESTERDAY! I am an admin nurse..I do all the checks and what not for charting..and when things require RN, I do them... But all the sudden, like I didn't have that much to do, the second in command at my facility asked me to be the CNA float?!?!?! Okay...how do I be PC in saying "what the #$&@^!" I just said...okay this will be fine, but who will be the nurse?...she said no one....then I reminded her that that increased the rate of just our diabetics being sent code 3 ambulance to the ER?!?!?...She finally appologized and said.."I thought you nurses did everything here, you are suppose to back up in any position!" I told her "yeah and you deal with more..and I heard we were two cooks shy this evening???!!!" I won!

It happens...just judge well your battles..if you absolutely felt this was a very large slap in your face..tell someone...but remember...what will it do to the patients??? I would have done the float job, if someone came in to relieve the nurse position which is the priority! But I would have done it to ensure the patients well being!

Yeah..I know...it sucks...but remember...you get a dose of this in EVERY facility! So you have to have something to go on...

live4today, RN · Oct 17, 2004

Ok.....................You don't treat your employees like crap and expect them to just take it................

Unfortunately, many hospitals and other places of employment do treat their employees like crap AND expect them to take it. :angryfire It's up to the employees to stand firm against such abuse.

SmilingBluEyes · Oct 18, 2004

I agree with Renee....and you are welcome to vent here anytime. I am happy to listen. In your place, I would be INCENSED!

Ortho_RN · Oct 18, 2004

Thanks for the understanding post....

I know I could have easily said something to the RN about the splitting of patient load not being fair, but honestly I just chose to deal with it take care of my patients... I'm not a fan on conflict but I do normally stand my ground and voice my opinion. I honestly can't see how SHE would have thought it was right.. I would never do that to someone, especially someone who came over to help them out...

I hate being lied to.. And that is what the House Supervisor did to me.. She told me there was only 1 RN and 1LPN for 18 on the unit, and if I went over there that would make 2 RNs and 1 LPN.. But when I arrive there was 1 RN and 2 LPNs.... Umm, I guess she counted wrong...

And honestly I don't know how or why my check wasn't there.. The PD schedule is turned in way before the main schedule comes out, so the KNEW I was gonna be there..

Ugh. Here I go whining again.. I think its bedtime :)hehe

NewEnglandRN, RN · Oct 18, 2004

Sorry your shift was bad. Just keep in mind all the scrapbook goodies you can get next week!

Roy Fokker, BSN, RN · Oct 18, 2004

Wow! I learn something more everyday!

Rant! Vent! Cry! Laugh! That's what we BB-pals are for :)

*hugs*

lifeisbeautiful · Oct 22, 2004

Ortho_RN, I am sorry you had such a miserable shift. I agree with the others...whining, problems, venting, whatever it is, go ahead, that's why we're here! My hospital use to pull that lovely stunt on me. They would ask me to come in to work my usual floor and 99% of the time they would float me. I told them I hated being transferred to a different floor, especially when I am coming in on my day off, but they wouldn't listen. Finally, I stopped picking up shifts. Then they acted shocked and puzzled regarding the fact that I wouldn't come in. Now they have agreed not to transfer me if I am indeed helping them by coming in on my day off. I always get this agreement in writing now. Sad, but that's what I have to do.

PHTLS · Oct 22, 2004

Supervisor's are notorious anti-social pathologic liars.

One of those types let a patient commit suicide at this former hospital I worked at, because she wouldn't order a CNA sitter for that 51/50 patient.

Haunted · Oct 22, 2004

I'm getting really depressed here....