How would you have handled this?

Alot of management at least in my experience, and just not nursing, don't want the confrontation. They will say things that make it sound as if it was your problem and you don't know how to handle it but in all reality they want you to work it out without involving them. Again this is from my experience. The less they have to deal with the better. Don't let this get you down. I think sometimes those in management with a BS take courses on how to BS their way out of things.... JMO

I don't know, what were they not finishing? Seems if they were really messing up that bad the unit would be really in a state of dysfunction and nothing would be getting done, and with your leaving and all total chaos would ensue.

Sometimes people may not perform up to standards another person thinks they should, but unless the situation is putting other people at risk there is something to be said for people who can go along to get along.

It really depends on the culture of the facility. My last place fired me and I think it was largely because I don't suffer lazy butts gladly. My new place does everything by the book, doesn't worry about state audits, and stomps on cliques and gossips like a giant a gnat.

It hurts. But you'll have new residents to care for soon and you'll move on. But it's going to hurt for awhile.

I'm finally at the point that I believe they did me a favor by firing me. I'm getting to see what a decent facility is like.

April - sounds like they did you a favor, altho it may not seem like it now.

april, i wish i could tell you that this was a unique situation but it isn't

however, ignoring bad behavior is not good for your patients..don't do their work . write up and demand back up from mgn

you are legally responsibile for all those who work under you [really your license]

problems really arise when they began to slide and they get away with it

if you nip problems in the bud it helps keep them from becomeingg overrwhelming

i have hard of the it is easier to replace the one than the whole floor but these management people will lose THEIR jobs if state puts the crush down

good luck..i hope you don't run into these same people in another facility