I quit my job (long)

[HarryPotter]

Except for the two physician owners, she is the top dog of the whole thing.

She does a lot of the doctors' work, (which is supposed to be done by the docs). She saves them a lot of time and money, and has worked for these two docs at various companies for over ten years.

well..the fact that its a small company doesn't stop u from reporting them to the labor board/better busiiness bureau. and, if u want to go further, if this witch of a supervisor has been going beyond the scoope of a RN, she could be investigated for that as well.

[fergus51]

You did the right thing and I wish all nurses had the same guts! I know this will be a hard time for you, but I hope you take comfort in knowing you stood up for yourself and your patients.

[mattsmom81]

I gave notice once and my vindictive immediate supervisor (who was the reason I was leaving) responded with a you-can't-quit-you're-fired line, so you have my empathy Hellloo...I know how frustrating that feels.Take a little time, look for the right 'fit' for you...that is what I am doing as well.

Sending good thoughts your way.

[stbernardclub]

this story sounds different and yet familiar....this boss of yours needs her a** kicked and out of any mng position forever. Sorry you lost your job, but maybe you got out at the right time before something really bad happened.

I quit my job as a hemo and peritoneal dialysis nurse.

I didn't want to do it. However, my boss has been getting meaner, more and more inappropriate and behaving aggressively. This last incident, she went too far.

I submitted in writing my concerns about the way the hemo unit is being run. As a hemo charge nurse, it is my responsibility to report anything that I feel jeopardizes pt care.

Well, my boss went ballistic. Yelling, screaming and putting me down- to make matters worse, she did this in front of other staff. I had expected that she would be concerned about problems on the unit and would respond professionally. I was totally shocked at her behavior. It was really an awful scene.

I gave my notice after this episode- then had to go back to the hemo unit, and continue charging! We were having a rough day, all kinds of things happening. I had pages out to three doctors at once. However, I was proud of myself at how I handled everything on the unit, after having just been verbally attacked by my boss and resigning from my job.

At the end of the day, my boss called me in to her office saying that I could change my mind and stay, and that I could come back and work for her in the future if I wanted to.

I told her that her behavior had been really unprofessional, and that she should not have insulted or yelled at me- especially in front of other staff. I also told her that she was "messing up the unit."

She really hit the roof when I said that. Her face turned red and she started yelling "How dare you say that to me! How dare you tell me how to do my job!"

She then ran out of her own office, and left me standing there.

I went back to my office to do some paperwork, and she came in and told me that I didn't have to finish my notice, since I am "prn" (I'm not prn, I was part-time 30 hrs a week, per our oral agreement).

She then said "I can cover your shifts. You can just leave today, and we'll call that good."

I replied. "Okay. We'll call it good."

I stayed another two hrs to finish my paperwork, to pack up my stuff, and say goodbye to some of my totally shocked co-workers. I passed my boss in the hall several times. She would not make eye contact with me.

I enjoyed dialysis, but the situation at the unit was becoming intolerable.

Two nurses who still work there have contacted me and told me that they, too, are looking to leave. However, they have families to support, and one has a very serious on-the-job back injury, which she is going to be having surgery for.

Ironically, when this nurse was injured, the company discovered that they had neglected to purchase any insurance of any kind to cover workers injured on-the-job. (Texas does not require Workman's Comp).

This nurse was threatened with loss of her job by our boss, when she had to call in after getting cortizone injections in her back. However, a tech who is one of the boss' pets was injured (NOT on-the-job) and the boss created an administrative position for him when he told her he could no longer work on the hemo unit.

This is just one example of the cronyism and favoritism that goes on.

A couple of weeks ago, a tech came on to the hemo unit and turned all the lights off. This was with 21 pts dialyzing! This tech said "I talked to (boss' name) adn we're going to be turning the lights off to save money. "

There are windows on the unit, but it was raining, very dark and cloudy. I told her this was not safe, and that we had to turn the lights back on. This tech just walked away from me. I was not charge that day. I approached the charge and told him we had to have the lights on. He said "I can't deal with this right now." I then approached the boss and told her that if a pt were injured or had a complication during tx, all they would have to tell a lawyer is that "It happened after they turned off the lights on the hemo unit" and it would be all over for us.

She said "Okay, I guess you'd better turn the lights back on."

This is just one example of the rediculous things that go on there.

I am grateful for all the training and skills I obtained from this employer, but I just could not deal with being treated the way I was.

It was so hard seeing the pts that last day, knowing I would not be seeing them anymore. They must have wondered why I was more huggy than usual with them.

The first couple of days after I left, I was very proud of myself for having stood up for myself. I have let employers walk on me in the past, and have regretted it.

Now, however, I'm feeling mad and sad.

I miss my patients.

[Rep]

Bullying is wrong and I think you did the right thing to do. Good luck your job hunting.

[HarryPotter]

st.barnard: so sorry. u sound like a really good nurse. I hope u find another employer that honours and respects u.

[Nursebaby23]

I think that when nurses are proficient and skilled at a particular job, we are more willing to put up with the bull#$%^ that comes with that job. Versatility in nursing comes with being able to put up with different kinds of people, attitudes and situations. There is a fine line between being a "cry baby" and putting up with absolute nonsense. No facility should ever compromise a patient's safety to save a few bucks. Your boss should never have taken a job she couldn't handle and therefore make everyone else miserable. I often find myself in your situation, surrounded by complete ingorance and nonsense. I often tell myself there are other jobs out there but I just can't leave. Look at this situation as an opportunity to find something more fullfilling and can make you happier. PS-I just bet your state BON would love to know that they wanted to run a dialysis clinic without lighting...Best of luck, Tiffany

[Larry]

I quit my job as a hemo and peritoneal dialysis nurse.

I didn't want to do it. However, my boss has been getting meaner, more and more inappropriate and behaving aggressively. This last incident, she went too far.

I submitted in writing my concerns about the way the hemo unit is being run. As a hemo charge nurse, it is my responsibility to report anything that I feel jeopardizes pt care.

Well, my boss went ballistic. Yelling, screaming and putting me down- to make matters worse, she did this in front of other staff. I had expected that she would be concerned about problems on the unit and would respond professionally. I was totally shocked at her behavior. It was really an awful scene.

I gave my notice after this episode- then had to go back to the hemo unit, and continue charging! We were having a rough day, all kinds of things happening. I had pages out to three doctors at once. However, I was proud of myself at how I handled everything on the unit, after having just been verbally attacked by my boss and resigning from my job.

At the end of the day, my boss called me in to her office saying that I could change my mind and stay, and that I could come back and work for her in the future if I wanted to.

I told her that her behavior had been really unprofessional, and that she should not have insulted or yelled at me- especially in front of other staff. I also told her that she was "messing up the unit."

She really hit the roof when I said that. Her face turned red and she started yelling "How dare you say that to me! How dare you tell me how to do my job!"

She then ran out of her own office, and left me standing there.

I went back to my office to do some paperwork, and she came in and told me that I didn't have to finish my notice, since I am "prn" (I'm not prn, I was part-time 30 hrs a week, per our oral agreement).

She then said "I can cover your shifts. You can just leave today, and we'll call that good."

I replied. "Okay. We'll call it good."

I stayed another two hrs to finish my paperwork, to pack up my stuff, and say goodbye to some of my totally shocked co-workers. I passed my boss in the hall several times. She would not make eye contact with me.

I enjoyed dialysis, but the situation at the unit was becoming intolerable.

Two nurses who still work there have contacted me and told me that they, too, are looking to leave. However, they have families to support, and one has a very serious on-the-job back injury, which she is going to be having surgery for.

Ironically, when this nurse was injured, the company discovered that they had neglected to purchase any insurance of any kind to cover workers injured on-the-job. (Texas does not require Workman's Comp).

This nurse was threatened with loss of her job by our boss, when she had to call in after getting cortizone injections in her back. However, a tech who is one of the boss' pets was injured (NOT on-the-job) and the boss created an administrative position for him when he told her he could no longer work on the hemo unit.

This is just one example of the cronyism and favoritism that goes on.

A couple of weeks ago, a tech came on to the hemo unit and turned all the lights off. This was with 21 pts dialyzing! This tech said "I talked to (boss' name) adn we're going to be turning the lights off to save money. "

There are windows on the unit, but it was raining, very dark and cloudy. I told her this was not safe, and that we had to turn the lights back on. This tech just walked away from me. I was not charge that day. I approached the charge and told him we had to have the lights on. He said "I can't deal with this right now." I then approached the boss and told her that if a pt were injured or had a complication during tx, all they would have to tell a lawyer is that "It happened after they turned off the lights on the hemo unit" and it would be all over for us.

She said "Okay, I guess you'd better turn the lights back on."

This is just one example of the rediculous things that go on there.

I am grateful for all the training and skills I obtained from this employer, but I just could not deal with being treated the way I was.

It was so hard seeing the pts that last day, knowing I would not be seeing them anymore. They must have wondered why I was more huggy than usual with them.

The first couple of days after I left, I was very proud of myself for having stood up for myself. I have let employers walk on me in the past, and have regretted it.

Now, however, I'm feeling mad and sad.

I miss my patients.

It seems to me that you have a case against this employer on the grounds of constructive dismissal. You should not let the employer win - how long did you work there? Can your union take this matter up for you? You should get damages...

Alas lots of us feel that we're important to our organization but all of us are replaceable

[slinkeecat]

Oh My Gosh!!!

I am so sorry that you had such a lousy day.... I hope you can move on from it and find your dream job... Good luck to you

[Hellllllo Nurse, BSN, RN]

It seems to me that you have a case against this employer on the grounds of constructive dismissal. You should not let the employer win - how long did you work there? Can your union take this matter up for you? You should get damages...

Alas lots of us feel that we're important to our organization but all of us are replaceable

This is a right-to-work state in the U.S. You can legally be fired here for any reason or no reason at all. Employment is "at will".

Besides, I quit, I wasn't dismissed.

This is a small area, a real "Good Ol Boy" network place. As I've said before, there is a surplus of nurses here. I would love to be able to go after that two weeks of pay, but I know that if I did, I would hurt myself more than the company. I would probably not be able to get another job in this town.

I did get a check for my PTO. It was short by 3 hrs, but I think that was a function of their general incompetence, not done out of spite.

I have applied with several travel companies. I got 13 calls from agencies in one day. :)

I have not been offered a job exactly where I want to go, but have had travel offers nearby. I'm holding out to get the location/pay/dates that are closer to what I want.

Despite all the stress and hassles, I enjoyed my job and I was very good at it. I've been getting a little teary-eyed going over some of the old thank-you cards I've gotten from pts. One pt brought me a dozen roses one day. I dried them, and keep them in my dining room. A former co-worker told me that some of the pts have asked about me and were upset to learn I am no longer there.

Many of the other staff members feel like I did about things going on there, but are in fear for their jobs. They complain to me and each other, but when questioned by the boss, they tell her everything is fine, because they are afraid to rock the boat. This is really frustrating for me, as it makes me look like I'm the only one with a problem. I guess I can't blame them. Quite a few of the employees are single moms, and others in situation where they really need to hold on to their jobs, no matter what.

I resent my stupid ex-boss for putting me in the position of having to choose between my job and my self-respect.

I chose my self-respect, but at a price. :angryfire

[alintanurse]

This is a right-to-work state in the U.S. You can legally be fired here for any reason or no reason at all. Employment is "at will".

Besides, I quit, I wasn't dismissed.

This is a small area, a real "Good Ol Boy" network place. As I've said before, there is a surplus of nurses here. I would love to be able to go after that two weeks of pay, but I know that if I did, I would hurt myself more than the company. I would probably not be able to get another job in this town.

I did get a check for my PTO. It was short by 3 hrs, but I think that was a function of their general incompetence, not done out of spite.

I have applied with several travel companies. I got 13 calls from agencies in one day. :)

I have not been offered a job exactly where I want to go, but have had travel offers nearby. I'm holding out to get the location/pay/dates that are closer to what I want.

Despite all the stress and hassles, I enjoyed my job and I was very good at it. I've been getting a little teary-eyed going over some of the old thank-you cards I've gotten from pts. One pt brought me a dozen roses one day. I dried them, and keep them in my dining room. A former co-worker told me that some of the pts have asked about me and were upset to learn I am no longer there.

Many of the other staff members feel like I did about things going on there, but are in fear for their jobs. They complain to me and each other, but when questioned by the boss, they tell her everything is fine, because they are afraid to rock the boat. This is really frustrating for me, as it makes me look like I'm the only one with a problem. I guess I can't blame them. Quite a few of the employees are single moms, and others in situation where they really need to hold on to their jobs, no matter what.

I resent my stupid ex-boss for putting me in the position of having to choose between my job and my self-respect.

I chose my self-respect, but at a price. :angryfire

Please don't think you chose your self-respect at a price--the price is making you stronger. I also recently left my job in nursing due to bullying,I have now had three jobs in the last six months because I will no longer settle to work in an unsupportive environment. although this is not what I had imagined for myself I am confident in my nursing skills and knew I would eventually find a job I would like. I would have suggested a traveling position to you if you hadn't already looked into it--you need a job that will allow you to heal and regain your confidence. Nursing has never been a "piece of cake". I am currently working two positions that give me the hours and freedom that I need,I had the holidays off along with weekends and have not had to worry about paying my bills. Please hang in there because better things will come your way. Good Luck!

[Audreyfay]

It is interesting how healthcare facilities handle nursing jobs. Most of them do not place an ad. They usually wait for someone to apply at their facility, or list the job on their website. Good luck. I know you will find something better.