Be Careful What You Say...

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Yesterday, less than one month after I had started my new job as a Telephonic Case Manager, the temp agency I work for called and told me that their client didn't want me back. It seems that their manager overheard me complaining to another nurse about the way their company conducts their business. Instead of confronting me with this issue directly, the manager gave me the boot in abscentia (coward!)

The Account Manager told me today that the Manager who fired me "felt terrible". I'll just bet she did! :angryfire

ADON, I think people are only human and sometimes just need to vent their frustrations, though sometimes it may not always be in the right situation. No one is perfect. Like I said, there but by the grace of God go I. Just because someone complains to the wrong people doesn't mean they're just spouting off to gossip and thereby create problems. Strong emotions can get in the way of considering consequences.

Maybe you've experienced someone complaining about the way administration has acted, and that wasn't appropriate in your particular situation. If so, I'm sorry that happened. My point is, not everyone who is complaining is trying to harm the organization, and everybody has their moments where their emotions get the best of them. Not to say that their emotions are wrong, it's just that sometimes it's easy to let them control our behavior. We need to think with both our heads and our hearts.

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Specializes in Case Management, Home Health, UM.
ADON, I think people are only human and sometimes just need to vent their frustrations, though sometimes it may not always be in the right situation. No one is perfect. Like I said, there but by the grace of God go I. Just because someone complains to the wrong people doesn't mean they're just spouting off to gossip and thereby create problems. Strong emotions can get in the way of considering consequences.

Maybe you've experienced someone complaining about the way administration has acted, and that wasn't appropriate in your particular situation. If so, I'm sorry that happened. My point is, not everyone who is complaining is trying to harm the organization, and everybody has their moments where their emotions get the best of them. Not to say that their emotions are wrong, it's just that sometimes it's easy to let them control our behavior. We need to think with both our heads and our hearts.

Bingo. One more voice of reason on this website! :)

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I've said things myself which I've regretted. It's helped me learn to watch my tongue even more so.

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Well, you got caught complaining. But you know what, it apparently sucked enough for you to a have major eye-opening pretty early on. I bet there's nothing wrong with your instincts. Oh well, be grateful you got out early and move on. You were looking for a job when you found that one. You're better off; things would not have gotten any better. Good luck and happiness to ya-

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Matt, thank you for your thoughs. There are ways to correct this. I use a number of agency staff where I work. I consider them a valuable adjunct to the permanent staff. I have contacted a number of agency staff to discuss thier experiences on the floor. By learning which floors treat agency staff poorly has allowed the facility to focus more attention where it is needed, correcting the inappropriate behavior.

My whole arguement is not that people complain, but WHO they complain to.

What a great idea...I bet you're a excellent manager! when i did charge I considered my travel/agency nurses part of the team and listened to them too!

I wrote to this manager hoping she would CARE that her staff in ICU was dumping this way...a good manager would want HER staff dealing with the most critical patients in the ICU at 2am, doing business over the phone with docs (I would if I were the ICU manager so that's why I wrote her) but apparently we weren't on the same page as far as good patient care...LOL! I'm a good nurse but there's no way I can handle a new admit unstable patient in ICU as expeditiously as the experienced staff...I don't know their docs, their unspoken routines, etc. etc.

Funny how they loved me and requested me until I said 'no' to something. Ah well. LOL. :rolleyes:

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Yesterday, less than one month after I had started my new job as a Telephonic Case Manager, the temp agency I work for called and told me that their client didn't want me back. It seems that their manager overheard me complaining to another nurse about the way their company conducts their business. Instead of confronting me with this issue directly, the manager gave me the boot in abscentia (coward!)

The Account Manager told me today that the Manager who fired me "felt terrible". I'll just bet she did! :angryfire

If you don't want something repeated, then don't say it.

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If you don't want something repeated, then don't say it.

Very true. I try to never say anything I don't want repeated.

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Sometimes the entire group is venting aloud, and they even ask my opinion...but I've learned (as agency) not to join in at all...because I will be the one who is reported for badmouthing the place. I've learned. ;)

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Specializes in ER, Cardiology, and GYN long ago.
I was lured into this job by an enthusiastic recruiter whose job it is to fill nursing vacancies at the request of their clients. Among other things, she didn't tell me that this particular client had recently undergone a massive reorganization, which resulted in the majority of their nurses walking out......

Thanks for all your support and kind words. I'll be O.K. I have enough money in the bank to last a couple of months, and I'm putting it all in the hands of the Lord. I should have heeded the saying: "Lord, Put Your Arm Around My Shoulder, and Your Hand Over My Mouth". I think I will buy one of those T-shirts, just to remind me! :chuckle

Hey,

Where do you get one of those shirts... I need one too! lol

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Specializes in ER, NICU, NSY and some other stuff.
Yesterday, less than one month after I had started my new job as a Telephonic Case Manager, the temp agency I work for called and told me that their client didn't want me back. It seems that their manager overheard me complaining to another nurse about the way their company conducts their business. Instead of confronting me with this issue directly, the manager gave me the boot in abscentia (coward!)

The Account Manager told me today that the Manager who fired me "felt terrible". I'll just bet she did! :angryfire

THis is one reason many companies use temp agencies. If they are unhappy with your performance for any reason you are gone. They do not have to councel you you are not actually their employee.

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THis is one reason many companies use temp agencies. If they are unhappy with your performance for any reason you are gone. They do not have to councel you you are not actually their employee.

Yup. Many feel no obligation whatsoever to their agency nurses...it is totally a 'what you are doing for me' relationship. Some places I've gone they aren't even civil...but then again we don't have to come back (which I've been known to remind them) :specs:

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Specializes in ER, NICU, NSY and some other stuff.

One of my favorite things about working agency. If you don't like me don't invite me back. If you are mean to me I WON'T come back.

Those are the places that it is no wonder they have staffing issues and NEED agency.

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