New grad here. I started working two weeks ago at a SNF, as a med nurse. Today the treatment nurse asked me for a Tylenol. I said, "Sure, for which patient?" She said, "For me, my back is killing me."
I told her I didn't feel comfortable giving her some from the cart. She was shocked and gave me attitude! Later on I told her I felt uncomfortable about the whole exchange over the Tylenol and that as a new nurse, I am terrified of putting my license in jeopardy. She replied, very snottily, "Whatever. Next time I need some I'll know not to come to you."
As problematic as our employers are in terms of employee welfare they realise people get caught short and its far more economically sound to front for 2 paracetamol than to have an employee leave early, paying for a replacement and having to pay sick leave
Yes! Far more economically-sound in more ways than one--since, generally, treating people like fellow human beings instead of enemies is a good way to support productivity.
Things used to be as you describe above, here. They aren't now. They've been on a seemingly-accelerating course of treating nurses like criminally-minded toddlers.
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8 hours ago, JKL33 said:
Yes! Far more economically-sound in more ways than one--since, generally, treating people like fellow human beings instead of enemies is a good way to support productivity.
Things used to be as you describe above, here. They aren't now. They've been on a seemingly-accelerating course of treating nurses like criminally-minded toddlers.
I live in NZ
We get treated more like cinderella trying to clean with ten castles all at once?
JKL33
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Yes! Far more economically-sound in more ways than one--since, generally, treating people like fellow human beings instead of enemies is a good way to support productivity.
Things used to be as you describe above, here. They aren't now. They've been on a seemingly-accelerating course of treating nurses like criminally-minded toddlers.