Forced to another shift/floor when I have senority?

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Specializes in ACE.

I am fulltime on the 7th floor. I have been working here since January. So this other lady who is also full time but she does not have a line so she just picks up shifts but she is full time and gets benefits too. She would always work my side when I was gone. I am in a Nursing home.

So the first time it happened was when she was scheduled to work the 9th floor, she hated that floor so she asked the receptionist who asked me to switch. I agreed and felt bad cause at that time she was sorta new and the pandemic was very bad. the 2nd time it happened I was still lenient but let her do it to get comfortable. Just recently she did it again, and I am fed up with it. Mainly because the staffing clerks have no one else to find and this person is so use to my floor she does not want to work any other floor. My floor is my floor I applied for it and got it she did not.

In between those 3 times, she would come in early and sign my narcotics, and try to be sneaky about it asking if I could work the other floors and I said no obviously. Like sometimes she already expects that I'm going to work the other floors which I would not.

But sometimes she would make a scene about it, and I would tell her look I am not here to argue, this is my line, if you have a problem take it with the Director of Care not me.

I am not being anal, but its like why am I going to work another floor, if I am full time on my floor? I earned my way this way. And the staffing clerks are even begging me to say yes because if I say no then that girl will refuse to come to work and they will be short.

Who is the appropriate person to take this too? Director of Care? Head office? Cause this has been an ongoing problem with me for 2 1/2 months.

There is a lack of discipline in there.

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Are you sure she won't come in to work if she doesn't get the floor she wants?

Can she afford to not work?  The more you back down, the more she will push you around but you need to not get angry.

Have you had a calm, civil talk with her?

I would go my boss, likely the DON, and talk to the boss first to ascertain his/her position on this.  Do you have a good relationship with the boss?  Can you talk to her calmly, respectfully?  

I really think you need to see what your boss says.  Does she seem ready to back you up?

Good luck.

Don't get mad and just quit.  That's what this other nurse likely wants.  

Just curious - what is so bad about the other floor?  Or what is so much better about your floor?

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Korky has the right idea on this.  Myself, I would take it one step further and simply refuse the future requests.  After all, you are the person who is right in this instance.  Good luck.

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).

I can really commiserate with you, DribbleKing. Some people are so good at manipulating their media in order to get a desired outcome.

I would advise objectively documenting the situations, submit them, and follow the chain of command.

Good luck.

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Specializes in New Critical care NP, Critical care, Med-surg, LTC.

It is your right to refuse to accommodate these repeated requests if your management allows. It's unfortunate that this person took advantage of your past generosity, but she may not realize your frustration if you haven't been straight forward with her. It is also unfortunate if she chooses not to come to work, but as others have pointed out, it's unlikely that she could do that very often if she still needs a job. And, your coworkers being disappointed is not really your responsibility (although I would think it's flattering that they like to work with you). Good luck with your situation!

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I am not sure I understand the problem.

She asked you to do something you didn't want to do, and you said no.

Then she got upset because she didn't get what she wanted.

I am not sure you have to do anything.

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15 hours ago, DribbleKing97 said:

In between those 3 times, she would come in early and sign my narcotics, and try to be sneaky about it asking if I could work the other floors and I said no obviously. Like sometimes she already expects that I'm going to work the other floors which I would not.

 

That right there is a fireable offense and subject to trouble with BON if ever reported. She's subliminally trying to replace you on the unit of which you were hired. Please tell me you wrote a med error report for every pre-signed narc. Your supervisor, DON, ADON, and unit manager are the people to report this behavior to. I would also not ever willfully switch an assignment with her. No one cares what unit she hates, do the assignment, or go home! It's not about seniority, she has no respect for boundaries or you. Her behavior is inappropriate.

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Specializes in Oncology, ID, Hepatology, Occy Health.

Stand your ground  and don't give in.

I work on oncology clinical trials. We are a little nest of 6 permanent nurses who cover the night shift with nurses who come from other floors to back us up if we're short. These  back-up nurses don't have the permanent status we 6 have on the unit. It's a prized unit people want to work on - I waited my turn and was back up for 5 years before I got my permanent status on the unit.

Never had a problem until early this year when one madam starts coming as back up, and when the phone rings and someone has to go to her regular floor because it's busier  there, she  expects one of us to go in her place. You do it once to be kind and before you know they expect it again and again. 

We all had enough of this madam and started to stand our ground. If she wants to be permanent on the unit she waits for one of us to leave and she applies for the post. Until then she's back up from the regular oncology floor. Lo and behold, Madam dosen't want to come to our unit as back up any longer. We six are delighted.

Stick to your guns and stay on the floor you were apponted to. These people are bullies basically and shouldn't get away with it.

Good luck.

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7 hours ago, Kooky Korky said:

Are you sure she won't come in to work if she doesn't get the floor she wants?

Can she afford to not work?  The more you back down, the more she will push you around but you need to not get angry.

Have you had a calm, civil talk with her?

I would go my boss, likely the DON, and talk to the boss first to ascertain his/her position on this.  Do you have a good relationship with the boss?  Can you talk to her calmly, respectfully?  

I really think you need to see what your boss says.  Does she seem ready to back you up?

Good luck.

Don't get mad and just quit.  That's what this other nurse likely wants.  

Just curious - what is so bad about the other floor?  Or what is so much better about your floor?

I guess residents are more calm and independent but all floors have their pros and cons. I have a decent relationship with the boss. now with her? not really. I do not like confrontation, and if we go by seniority she should not even be arguing.

6 hours ago, Davey Do said:

I can really commiserate with you, DribbleKing. Some people are so good at manipulating their media in order to get a desired outcome.

I would advise objectively documenting the situations, submit them, and follow the chain of command.

Good luck.

will do thanks. not sure if anything will happen since its not a crime.

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6 hours ago, DavidFR said:

Stand your ground  and don't give in.

I work on oncology clinical trials. We are a little nest of 6 permanent nurses who cover the night shift with nurses who come from other floors to back us up if we're short. These  back-up nurses don't have the permanent status we 6 have on the unit. It's a prized unit people want to work on - I waited my turn and was back up for 5 years before I got my permanent status on the unit.

Never had a problem until early this year when one madam starts coming as back up, and when the phone rings and someone has to go to her regular floor because it's busier  there, she  expects one of us to go in her place. You do it once to be kind and before you know they expect it again and again. 

We all had enough of this madam and started to stand our ground. If she wants to be permanent on the unit she waits for one of us to leave and she applies for the post. Until then she's back up from the regular oncology floor. Lo and behold, Madam dosen't want to come to our unit as back up any longer. We six are delighted.

Stick to your guns and stay on the floor you were apponted to. These people are bullies basically and shouldn't get away with it.

Good luck.

thanks my guy. I just hate confrontation

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10 hours ago, caliotter3 said:

Korky has the right idea on this.  Myself, I would take it one step further and simply refuse the future requests.  After all, you are the person who is right in this instance.  Good luck.

Yep.  Just. Say. No.

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