Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
allnurses

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
Discussion

Experienced Bedside Nurses Future?

Are there any experienced bedside nurses who feel like they have a target on their back? Meaning, anything could get them fired or forced out in someway because they make more than the cheap new grad? The hospital I use to work for made it glaringly obvious the new grad was preferred.

I think it is sad that in a profession where experience could mean life or death for a person just does not seem valued at least not for the bedside nurse. This post is not knocking new grads either because we all have to start somewhere. Its actually to warn them that if you think experience will just make you more valuable and job more secure in the future need to think again.

Agree or disagree?

  • Quote

    • Featured Replies

    I think some managers who lack integrity may be targeting their highest paid staff to shave down their staffing budget, but I don't believe it's a terribly widespread problem. Senior staff tend to weed themselves out as they retire, seek cushier jobs or (sadly) become too weak/tired/unhealthy to keep up with full time work.

    Usually, if the senior staff work well with management and are respected, they aren't targeted. That means taking on projects such as precepting, designing the orientation program for new staff, representing the unit (or the department) on a hospital wide committee, volunteering to update the procedure manual, organizing a skills day, teaching classes . . . something beyond just showing up for your shift. I've often found that the "above and beyond" stuff is what kept me interested in my job during periods of extreme burnout! Senior staff who are known for "rabble rousing" or for just "phoning it in" are much more likely to be targeted. If you keep up your certifications, continue to learn new things and provide mentorship and a good example to new staff, I don't think there's much to worry about.

  • Quote
    • Author

    Thanks for the input. I agree 100% on the lack of integrity with the managers. Sadly, on that floor in my decade there they went through several managers and found the ones who stood up to Administration for their employees did not last long.

  • Quote

    Unfortunately, I've seen this a few times as of late. It's infuriating.

  • Quote
    Unfortunately, I've seen this a few times as of late. It's infuriating.

    You've seen what?

  • Quote

    • Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Add a Comment
    Go to topic listing

    Currently Reading 0

    • No registered users viewing this page.

    Account

    Navigation

    Search

    Search

    Configure browser push notifications
    Chrome (Android)
    1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
    2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
    3. Adjust your preference.
    Chrome (Desktop)
    1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
    2. Select Site settings.
    3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.