crying abuse when being written up for neglect of patients

[adrienurse]

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[adrienurse, LPN]

it's one of those LOL cats thingies. I got it off of someone's facebook page.

[adrienurse, LPN]

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[AngelfireRN, MSN, RN, APRN]

Thanks. Back on thread.

I wrote this girl up one time for having an absolutely scandalous conversation at the nurse's desk about the meds her DH took to function sexually. She was crude and descriptive. The writeup was pushed aside, until a patient complained as well.

My life was threatened by this girl. I had to have a security detail watch my car, escort me in and out of the building, etc. 2 weeks later, her house burned down.

I headed up the fund to get her essentials and clothes, stuff for her kids, and we all helped her rebuild.

She changed after that. It took a lot, and people said i was out of my mind, but killing her with kindness did the trick. Might not work in your case. Good luck, and keep us posted.

[Sterlink]

Talk with your manager BEFORE the meeting with the employee. Write down you points first, if you feel this will help. If you are in the right, this will give you an opportunity to "set the stage" with your manager. I applaud your courage. Even if your assessment of the situation was not totally correct, the reaction of the subordinate, as you have described, was completely inappropriate, and perhaps grounds for disciplinary action on its own.

Good luck to you. Leadership presents us with difficult waters to navigate.

Sterlink

[DIVA-RNMOM24]

Just got finish reading all of the post here so far. My thoughts are IF there is a patient neglect and abuse problem that is clearly that then REPORT IT RIGHT AWAY in WRITING. Follow the rules of the facility when doing this. When you get into a ******* contest with another co-worker make sure you have your FACTS straight. I was taught in nursing school that yes we are the RN who are in charge of supervising CNA so yes we have the authority to DELEGATE. I think where some of the problems come in at is some RN don't know how to do this RESPECTFULLY. CNAs are our support staff they are there to help ASSIST US and they to should be treated with the same level of respect we expect. Some nurses think since they are nurses they don't have to do certain things which CNAs and others can read quickly into. We say they are a valuable assest to our departments but sometimes don't treat them as such. I find that if you don't treat them like they are BELOW us things work out better for the both of you and the patients benefit tremendously. Everyone is not cut out to manage, delegate, supervise or even advise. I've learned that people treat you the way you treat them.

Oh and another thing, we need to learn how to handle our own problems (also give the other person the opportunity to correct the behavior) thats what managers really want to see us do then if it gets out of hand bring it to them IN WRITING I CAN'T EXPRESS THAT ENOUGH.

Ok that's my .

Hope everything works out fine and you both can start getting along with each other. :nuke:

[adrienurse, LPN]

okay I don't know where you are reading into the situation that I was being inappropriate.

[suanna]

"To those of you who don't know the full role of a nurse I am legally, professionally and ethically obligated to deal with instances of patient abuse. My responsibility over the aides' work, as well as for the patient's rights is clearly written in my job description."

I think this is how I would start off in the meeting. It's hard to argue with professional ethics.

[justme1972]

I'll tell you what God forbid should I ever become a DON...."problem children" like that would be out the door.