If your manager falsely accused you of something

Delia37, MSN · Sep 13, 2018

Once you go over the manager's head for real (or imaginary) issues...might be time to go search for a new gig somewhere else.

vanilla bean · Sep 13, 2018

If your manager made you feel uncomfortable and falsely accused you of doing something who would you report her to. I was directed to employee relations and I felt like that was a big no no.

If you want people to give you informed advice, you'll have to inform us of the false accusations (if not specifically, at least generally). Do you see how the advice would be different if, for example, your manager accused you of throwing non-recylables into the recycling bin vs intentionally harming a patient vs stealing office supplies vs diverting narcotics (etc, etc, etc...)?

Beatlefan, BSN · Sep 13, 2018

One morning while getting bedside report from night shift, I noticed a new sheet in the bedside clipboard. I asked what it was for, and my coworker told me it is to be filled in every hour to prove we are rounding on our patients. At that point, I whispered "you would think that people are just doing that anyway" right as our nurse manager walked past. Instead of stopping and talking to us, the manager walked to her office, signed into her computer and email and wrote an email to me and my coworker; "I would hope that people would stop gossiping on the floor. I see that is not the case." My coworker and I were shocked. We never went to her and talked about it, and the manager never brought it up.

Farther down the road, the manager began to hire assistive staff with no experience and when the nurses would go to her with concerns, she made it about the nurses and made a point to micro manage some of us into finding work elsewhere. No one had a clue who to go to with our concerns, fearing retribution.

I'm still there, nurse manager was promoted- but we lost a lot of good team- player nurses.

Leedeedee · Sep 13, 2018

Disclaimer: still not yet a nurse, but very experienced in working in CYA organizations (aka the NHS).

Did your manager put it in writing? If she wrote an email to you making the accusation, then you should respond in writing to her, calmly setting out the facts and why the accusation is untrue. This will come in handy if in future she ever tries to take disciplinary action against you and tries to use her email as secondary evidence to show a pattern of alleged behaviour.

If the accusation was not in writing but just her having a rant, move on. It's not worth bothering about. (but if you feel there could be a future issue, keep a personal write up note about the incident with the date, time and a summary of what was said, just in case of any future HR action.)

KelRN215, BSN, RN · Sep 13, 2018

Unless you are in a union and have a path through which to file a grievance, most likely you're going to be wasting your time. HR is going to take the employer's side. They exist to protect the employer and they are not your friend.

Tacomaboy3 · Sep 15, 2018

Why do you need to report her to anyone? Did she accuse you of doing something, or did she ask you if you did something? The distinction is slim but important.

I would talk with her one-on-one and simply tell your truth.

morte, LPN, LVN · Sep 15, 2018

Why do you need to report her to anyone? Did she accuse you of doing something, or did she ask you if you did something? The distinction is slim but important.
I would talk with her one-on-one and simply tell your truth.

I would not go alone

Ad515 · Sep 19, 2018

Would you write to the CEO about the situation that occurred. I tried following the chain of command, but haven't heard back from anyone.They are not returning my calls. I am no longer employed with

organization.

KelRN215, BSN, RN · Sep 20, 2018

Would you write to the CEO about the situation that occurred. I tried following the chain of command, but haven't heard back from anyone.They are not returning my calls. I am no longer employed with
organization.

Honest question- what do you think the CEO is going to do? The CEO doesn't have time to concern himself with a he said/she said situation between a former employee and a manager. I doubt the CEO would acknowledge you in any way.

If you are no longer employed there what is your goal with contacting anyone about this?

mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN · Sep 20, 2018

HR sent me to staff and labor relations. Proper chain.