Disgruntled RN

[SonicnurseRN]

I've been a nurse for about two years & I love being a nurse ... with that said I HATE my job!!! I feel as if the harder I try & the better job I do the more I am *h*t on by management. I'm a nice person & take a lot of pride in doing a good job. I am having a hard time not taking all these stupid management politics personally. For instance ... my grandmother recently passed away & when I used my 3 day berevement leave I came back to attitude & a trumped up 'coaching' for a charting "error" (lies). Her peers call my boss crazy & said she's mad bc I used my berevement leave & now I'm "in her sights"! So, stupid me reacts & crys to one of the house supervisors who also called my boss crazy & says there must be laws against the way she treats people. Its not just me she is horrible to most everyone & she actually fired a nun!!! Anyway I'm so discouraged working in this hostile enviroment, but I love the actual work I do. My husband thinks I'm nuts & doesn't understand why I don't quit. Maybe I am but something inside me tells me to stay b/c ... the rumor mill is that upper management is trying to get rid of my boss. Who knows when/if that will even happen. Sigh, I'm so discouraged & confused ... feel like there is noone I can talk to that I can trust & will understand.

[canesdukegirl, BSN, RN]

I don't know if I can top any of these stories, but here goes:

I worked for an orthopedic surgeon, one girl office// before I was a nurse. I did everything.. receptionist, assistant, typed all the records, filed insurance. etc. I gave birth to my first child at 35 weeks, on a Saturday night. *lady partsl delivery but with a 3rd degree episiotomy. On Monday Morning, the doc's wife called me at the hospital wanting to know when I was coming back to work.

I said, "well, I planned on taking off the usual 6 weeks".. She stated "Well , who's going to do all this work? Who's going to finish all this dictation?"

I told her "I have no clue, I am breastfeeding every 2 hrs and taking 6 Sitz baths per day, you may have to get someone else!!! She was appalled!

OMG! As if it was a surprise that you had the usual 6 weeks after giving birth! Sounds to me like poor planning on the doc's part. I can't believe she called you IN THE HOSPITAL! She had oh, an entire 35 weeks to plan! smh

[lkwashington]

I thank GOD I havent went through any of these situations. I have had some good NM concerning family situations not to brag. If you are unable to care for yourself and family issues, how can you take care of patients? My mind/body would not be right. Management would take a chance for someone to make a mistake on someones life. I am going to take care of me and family first. My mother is only 54 years old. She had her first heart attack at the age of 41, second age 47 with stent placement, diagnose with DM at age 50, and open heart surgery at age 54. My mother comes first in my life because she always put me first no matter what. I cannot imagine what you all been through without the support of your jobs. In my opinion your job is your second home. This would not make me feel welcome there anymore. Good luck to all and your families.