Thinking of quiting after 2 years

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Hi all.........I work for a major healthcare org in rehab medicine. I've been there for over 2 years and really 'loved' going to work. I don't anymore, I'll try to make this short.

In 2 1/2 yrs, we have gone through 5 managers. We've lost alot of good nurses/techs and we are treated like 'you-know-what' by our 'mother hospital'.

We have been filling out our own schedules for almost a year and since we have weekend option nurses, we only work 1 weekend every 4-5 weeks. Now before some of you make comments, I know this is a rare thing and believe me, I'm thankful for it!! When our latest manager quit (stress from higher ups), the 'mother hospital' took over our scheduling and when it came out friday, all #@&& broke loose. We were put down for shifts we don't normally work....ie: I do 12hr days and they have me doing 8hr days and evenings. They gave a PD nurse all my 12hr shifts and I'm also working 2 weekends in a row...one nurse is not working ANY weekends. I requested off the weekend before my son ships out, but guess what?? I'm working plus I'm working the evening before his plane leaves.......I was hired for 12 hr days and have been working them, until now. They didn't even ask if I was avaliable for evening shift?? I'm losing hours.....one week I'm getting 32 and the PD is getting 44!!

They said they 'tried' to be fair for everyone..........well, I was so mad I cried and honey, that is mad! We get called off so nurses from other hospitals can 'get their hours' and PD/PRN nurses can get extra hours. We are full-time. We have voiced our complaints and they say they are 'concerned and listening', but the same things keeps going on.

Well, I have put in my apps for about a dozen other places. I just can't work there anymore and the hard part is........I love working with the other nurses and the physicians. I know EVERYBODY there and the thought of 'starting over' again is about to eat me up.........

I need some feed back about this...........should I stay and 'ride it out', wait for a new manager........win the lotto????

Thanks for listening and thanks for your opinions, I really need some input here.

Hi wonderful nurses.....your encouragment has lifted me high above the clouds of ...............crap!! (for lack of a better word).

I have had 3 interviews and some good prospects!!

I got a call yesterday from the 'staffing people'........they got one of the prn's to work the evening before my son leaves..........I have to take 8hrs pto time but who cares??? not me!!

2 other nurses and I were part of a interview process for new manager.......we were all 100% agreed with 1 of the prospects........we have a feeling that this person won't be picked. She stands up for her 'people' and we need her, but she goes against the 'corporate grain'........we were told.......

It's just so sad that this type of thing goes on and on and the 'powers that be' are blind to it.........are they THAT stupid??

Again, thank you all for your encouragment and support. Hang in there!!

Me again......the latest saga continues! The other day, all of the evening staff called off..........hummmmmm????........one of the nurses agreed to stay over for a double (major overtime for her, but who wouldn't stay at $45/hr for OT?) Anyway, they came to us (the 3rd nurse) and told both of us that one of us had to stay. We both had MD appts.......mine was a WC follow up....O told them that I would stay a couple of hours over but they needed to call my MD and cancel the MD appt. They refused and stated that if I didn't stay, they would 'threaten me' with abandonment.

I have another interview tomorrow and I'm about ready to take the first job that is offered, even if I don't really want it....just to get away from the 'stress mizers'.

Again, I thank you for you kind words, encouragment and support. I will keep you posted.

Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

((((((((((((((((((((((nanna)))))))))))))))))))))))))))

I honestly can't tell you all how much I appreciate the encouragment and support.

I had an awesome interview yesterday and if you pray........I'm hoping and praying that God opens this door REALLY, REALLY WIDE so I can run throught it!!!! Big time!!! It is a nurse office manager for a woundcare operation. Oh, man o man o man I hope I get this job!!

Our next schedule came out and once again, they have really messed up mine. I'm doing 3 weekends in a row and the only weekend I have off in July, my hubby has drill!! :angryfire I was hired to work 12hr days and in 2 months time, I've only done 5 12hr shifts. I did tell them that I will NOT work any more evenings.....and I put down 'no nights' as I thought they would try and pull a fast one. I worked nights before and I prefer not to go there! One of my friends, a 8hr day nurse has 7 12hr shifts and she told them that she will not work 12hrs. She has kids at home......I don't! (well I have 'furry' kids at home, the human ones are all out of the house) :rotfl:

Anyway, think happy thoughts and if you pray........... :saint: please pray that I get this job!! I WANT THIS JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for all your love & support

Nanna :kiss

Nanna,

I am praying for you to find the job you desire. Sounds like a great time to make changes in your life with this awful work situation. Your potential job at the wound center sounds interesting. Keep us posted on what develops.

Nanna,

I am praying for you to find the job you desire. Sounds like a great time to make changes in your life with this awful work situation. Your potential job at the wound center sounds interesting. Keep us posted on what develops.

Welcome to nursing in the arena of managed care. Where they don't s shi_ about the patient or you. It is all about the all mighty dollar. Best bet, take a job with the county or state. At least there you are a number.

Welcome to nursing in the arena of managed care. Where they don't s shi_ about the patient or you. It is all about the all mighty dollar. Best bet, take a job with the county or state. At least there you are a number.

Latest saga: They moved the unit to another floor.....less room, broken stuff, filthy, bad,bad,bad!! We are on the first floor (don't have to fight the elevators anymore) and they told the pts that you can't see into the windows from the outside (no curtians, just the vinyl slats) and some of my pts told me that the window washers were cleaning the windows while they were dressing, using bsc...........I told them not to worry.........OMG!! While I was outside for my break...........you CAN see into the windows and all I thought was these poor ladies were being watched by these window washers!!!!!!! I felt about .5cm tall with that one. Some of the windows covering don't even close all the way. On the other floor, we had nice new drapes......the 5th floor, like WHO is going to see you up there??? We also share part of the floor with another group. They are already trying to steal our stuff.....one nurse walked right into our med room, took some supplies and took MY purple med basket.......like I wouldn't notice?? We sometimes pull our meds early and they are stored in the med room......what if these other nurses go in there and take meds we have pulled??? I went to get my basket and all I got was major attitude!!!

We now have to wear little badges that pinpoints our location on the floor at all times.......even in the bathroom!! When a pt assigned to us (nurse & tech) needs something, the little badge signals our phones and lets up know.....that part I like, but it's still 'Big Brother' to me. This just makes me leaving all the more easy.........everybody is so down and fed up with all of this.....now they are 'charging' us to use PTO without time off..........

Why did we chose nursing????????????????????????? :uhoh3:

Latest saga: They moved the unit to another floor.....less room, broken stuff, filthy, bad,bad,bad!! We are on the first floor (don't have to fight the elevators anymore) and they told the pts that you can't see into the windows from the outside (no curtians, just the vinyl slats) and some of my pts told me that the window washers were cleaning the windows while they were dressing, using bsc...........I told them not to worry.........OMG!! While I was outside for my break...........you CAN see into the windows and all I thought was these poor ladies were being watched by these window washers!!!!!!! I felt about .5cm tall with that one. Some of the windows covering don't even close all the way. On the other floor, we had nice new drapes......the 5th floor, like WHO is going to see you up there??? We also share part of the floor with another group. They are already trying to steal our stuff.....one nurse walked right into our med room, took some supplies and took MY purple med basket.......like I wouldn't notice?? We sometimes pull our meds early and they are stored in the med room......what if these other nurses go in there and take meds we have pulled??? I went to get my basket and all I got was major attitude!!!

We now have to wear little badges that pinpoints our location on the floor at all times.......even in the bathroom!! When a pt assigned to us (nurse & tech) needs something, the little badge signals our phones and lets up know.....that part I like, but it's still 'Big Brother' to me. This just makes me leaving all the more easy.........everybody is so down and fed up with all of this.....now they are 'charging' us to use PTO without time off..........

Why did we chose nursing????????????????????????? :uhoh3:

Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.

Wow...I would run like crazy from that place! I hope you find a better job where you're more appreciated.

Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.

Wow...I would run like crazy from that place! I hope you find a better job where you're more appreciated.

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