I can't beleive this!

cebollita · Mar 30, 2011

Well, you should be sure the doc really said that, and that the coworker who said she did isn't just starting drama. As long as the people in charge of you know what actually happened, they probably won't even take this doctor seriously the next time she runs her mouth, if she really did.

Merlyn · Mar 30, 2011

I can't beleive it...I made an honest and harmless error last night. The attending dctor was there, and questioned me about it. I explained my misunderstanding...let me say this is about a patient being moved to another area, not a clinical error ,and I had misunderstood the patients status At any rate, my apology and offer to immediately retify the situation was completely ignored by the physician.A co-worker later informed me that the physician had said to her "This nurse was fired from her previous employer and will be fired from this one for trying to be a doctor"!!! First of all, I was not fired from my previous employer. Secondly, the misstatement was made in a busy unit in front of the people I am in charge of. And thirdly, if she had just listened to me,she would have seen that I simply misunderstood the situation. No one was harmed and her patient received the same exellent care she had been receiving.I offerred to correct the situation not once but twice, andf she refused.I feel humilated and attacked. What should I do?

Let the supervisor know about this bum. Better yet have a lawyer send his office a letter stating that you want him to take back his remarks, that they could be damaging to your career or else you will take legal action. But the best thing to do is to have a little talk with him. If he will not talk go to the chief of medicine. Don't take this slander. Don't be nice. Don't be a door mat! Of course, I may think differently than you, being a veteran and former Air Policeman, I would just reason with him. I would point out the fact that it would be very hard to do his rounds in a wheelchair. No one has the right to lie about you. FIGHT BACK! You could just mention his name in connection with barn yard animals. :lol2:

3dayRN · Mar 30, 2011

I would absolutely let this doctor know this behavior is not acceptable. If that means going through your supervisor, and I don't know your supervisor but she might no stick up for you against a doctor. Some supervisors will make peace with everyone. So, if the supervisor is no help I would go to the medical director. Our medical director has told us nurses in the past to write up problem doctors. I was accused of "playing" doctor one time by this certain doctor that EVERYONE had a problem with. I received a patient from dayshift that had 2l n/c on and I left the o2 on all night. Well, the o2 was nevered ordered and she wanted me written up because said I was practicing medicine. My only mistake is I didn't go back and look at her orders and see it was never ordered. Even thought earlier nurse told me she was on the o2. I went to my manager and she handled it. I don't know exactly what happened but needless to say no write up is in my file.

jmtndl · Mar 30, 2011

Thanks for the good advice. I am the supervisor, and I am going to go to HR...it seems the most professional thing to do.I did speak to the doctor...she admitted to saying what I was told she said. I think our very supportive HR person is the place to go. Thanks again.

79Tango · Mar 30, 2011

Wow...It is still a tough position to be in. Since you are the supervisor you obviously do not have to worry about being fired over the mistake..

It seems to be heading for a show-down with you and the Doc. Hopefully someone witnessed her admitting what she said. HR is probably going to want something in writing.

Isabelle49 · Mar 31, 2011

Thanks for the good advice. I am the supervisor, and I am going to go to HR...it seems the most professional thing to do.I did speak to the doctor...she admitted to saying what I was told she said. I think our very supportive HR person is the place to go. Thanks again.

Report the MD to the medical board and JCAHO. A JCAHO goal has been to get docs to stop intimidating nurses because this has caused many errors and harm to patients.

I hope your HR is truly supportive. The last hospital I worked at felt the docs were their most important customers! I will never, ever work in a hospital again.

Merlyn · Apr 1, 2011

Report the MD to the medical board and JCAHO. A JCAHO goal has been to get docs to stop intimidating nurses because this has caused many errors and harm to patients.
I hope your HR is truly supportive. The last hospital I worked at felt the docs were their most important customers! I will never, ever work in a hospital again.

Please don't judge all hospital. I have worked in a few that realize without nurses or aides who will take care of the patients after they are admitted - The doctors. the thing is unity. Everyone has to stick together. NURSES OF THE WORLD UNITE- WE HAVE NOTHING TO LOOSE EXCEPT OUR BEDPANS! :yeah:

linearthinker, DNP, RN · Apr 1, 2011

Oh please. Learn from your mistake and move on. There isn't anything here to lose sleep over. Get a lawyer, lmao.

Merlyn · Apr 1, 2011

Oh please. Learn from your mistake and move on. There isn't anything here to lose sleep over. Get a lawyer, lmao.

Except her good name. :mad:

linearthinker, DNP, RN · Apr 1, 2011

In my experience, one makes or breaks their own reputation. Professional adults address conflict directly. She did that, it's over. Move on. Carrying on like this makes us all look like petulant underachievers with a chip on our collective shoulder.

Merlyn · Apr 1, 2011

In my 40+ years other people can make or brake a reputation too and if a Doctor says it the general public believes it. I hope this saga is over.