so disappointed :(

[JuliaR]

Today i got a call from my nurse manager, she said, that she has changed my rotation. The reason being, there's not enough manpower at that rotation. After hearing that i got annoyed, i mean, she did not even bother consulting me. And to add insult to injury, the charge nurse that i really hate is moving with me. I hate him/her because he/she is very unhelpful, unprofessional and overbearing most of the time. Everyday before I get to work the mere thought of seeing him/her pushes my stress level really really high. And even other nurses who unluckily gets floated at our floor say the same thing. Next week, when I report for work I intend to talk to my nurse manager, question is what should I say? If you were in my shoes what you do? Am I being non-team-player?

[classicdame, MSN, EdD]

Consider this:Changing rotations might be best for you as well as them. It would get you away from that charge nurse and you would be able to "start fresh" with a new group of people. If it does not work then look for another position or another unit in that facility.

[JuliaR]

Consider this:Changing rotations might be best for you as well as them. It would get you away from that charge nurse and you would be able to "start fresh" with a new group of people. If it does not work then look for another position or another unit in that facility.

hi classicdame,

this charge nurse is going with me to the other rotation as what i've posted earlier , so imagine, . there were few instances where i want to answer back to that charge nurse but out of respect (because she's old already),i just don't say a thing.

see, this is one of the major reasons why i'm fuming mad , instead of me having a break from this charge nurse (because she will be transferred to the other rotation), what the nurse manager did was to transfer me also to that rotation ,unfortunately, with HER (the charge nurse)!!

[pkapple]

Julia,

Sounds like you have more issues here than just a schedule change. You obviously do not like your job-the charge nurse being your biggest concern. the best way to deal with that-if is not just personality problems-is to document everything. IE very busy shift, requested charge to assist with med pass while soothing/cleansing agitated and confused pt for the 3rd time in an hour; charge talking on phone, doing crossword puzzle at desk aides and myself extremely busy and pt care affected, etc etc. Remeber you can complain and report all you want, but you need to keep a record, maybe turn it in weekly if there are that many concerns.

As for your schedule change, we all like our scheduled rotations to stay the same, but, unless you have a written contract that says Julia will work the set A rotation on day shift with alternating holiday coverage affecting schedule changes or something similar, you're basically at the manager/schedulers mercy. Most rotations were created to make the schedulers job easier, she only needs to fill vacation requests and arrange to cover illnesses. Technically you were hired for a fulltime slot, I am sure somewhere it says what your shift difs are, it may state you will alternate weekends, at any rate you could be scheduled with any combination of days/nights/weekends etc and still earn your fulltime status hours!

All that said pick your battle--is it the charge nurse or the rotaion change that bothers you most, address your priority with the manager.

Good Luck

[JuliaR]

hi pkapple,

the nurse manager changed my rotation without talking to me first...this is what i didn't like.

regarding the charge nurse, i will also tackle this issue with her when i come back to work.

thanks!

[Newyorican]

One thing I have learned over the years in nursing is that you MUST stand your ground. Handle yourself professionally, take a deep breath, don't be afraid, and talk to her. Good luck

[TrudyRN]

A facility has the right to do what is best "for the needs of the service", not the needs of the workers.

However - any manager worth a dime will care enough about her workers to discuss this type of thing with them, ask for volunteers, and, if change is still required, give a decent amount of notice.

It sounds like the issue with the charge nurse is the real problem, though, or at least a major issue, heaped on top of this very rude approach at change by your manager.

I think you should not wait til you get back to work to discuss it. You should let her know now that you are having a hard time with this whole thing. I think I'd deal with one issue at a time, though, first the schedule change, then the charge nurse issue.

Just convince yourself that you have genuine and legitimate needs and that one of them is to be happy at work (as much as anyone can actually be happy there instead of touring art museums and hot air ballooning). Another is to have your boss respect that you have a life outside of work and can't be expected to just drop everything and have your schedule changed, especially without notice.

That said, how hard would it be for you to make the change if the charge nurse issue weren't involved?