Let me start by saying that I've been employed at this particular facility for a little over one year. I was hired onto the LTC unit, and have had the same 18 patients all this time.
I received 2 phone calls on my answering machine today, both of which were from my nurse managers at work. I returned the call, and was informed that I was being transferred to the rehab unit. This change is effective on Saturday. Of course, I asked why. The nurse manager over the rehab unit stated, "Some of our nurses need a change, so we moved some people around. It's nothing against you, because I respect you, and have always liked your work. In fact, I specifically selected you to work on my unit. Some of my other nurses aren't doing their jobs, and we feel they need a change. Hopefully this works out for the best."
My biggest concern is the unprofessionalism involved with involuntarily moving people around. I am sure that some politics are unfolding backstage.
One other thing, the patients are probably attached to you and will be sad when they don't see you. Far be it for some manager to realize that, they just don't have that kind of insight and heart. If they did they would not be managment material. So maybe you cold lessen the blow for the patients and tell them you are going but not far and you will stop in to say hello.
Commuter, from your previous posts about this place I have to say that I would really start looking for a new spot STAT. They are working in concert to set you up. At least, it feels like that to me. When they don't talk to you face to face, do this stuff behind your back, tell you what a good thing it actually is - it all sounds very familar to me, like what happened last year in early November, just before I got canned a couple of weeks later.
I hope I'm wrong about your situation, but I have discovered that a bad facility's management resents caring, competent people.
You're a good nurse and a smart woman (I'm assuming). Get a head start on them.
A agree with the other posters who have noted this as a shoddy way to treat an employee. You are being swapped and probably in the end, set up for termination. Give yourself a couple of days to think, decide what or where you want to go next, start looking, get a reference or two from those at work who value you and the work you do, get some feelers out there and find another job. Most of us hate change, most of us need to work to eat, most of us make personal sacrafices to our jobs, when we are treated so badly, then we need to draw a line. I wish you luck, too bad this place is going to lose a good employee.
I worked at a LTC that tried that and it was a disaster. I'll never know why LTC insists on doing these same things that don't work time and time again.
same here.. complete disaster. my favorite line from managment was "don't worry you can do it...we TRUST you!" or "your a great nurse and can handle it!!" Of course all they wanted to do was move a new grad LVN (me) to the hardest unit with 47 patients. Just a walk in the park right The reason I was moved.....the poor LVN that was forced to that unit lasted a whopping 2 weeks before quiting in frustration.
Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.
your place of employment is famous for screwing their employees....always have been. i started to work there several times , even today i thought about it . i'm looking for weekend doubles again.. but i slapped myself back into reality...you need to go somewhere else but fair warning stay away from the place across the street.....:uhoh3:. i have just applied at regency, you know the new hospital.... we'll see
Specializes in Gerontology, Med surg, Home Health.
...okay...here's the Pollyanna view...think of it as a compliment. Not every nurse is capable of working on the subacute, so it must mean you're really really good.
aren't there policies/procedures about such transfers? is there a don? i truly believe these ineffective managers are part of the downfall of our profession. be smart about it but don't let them push you around - you're too valuable!
Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
aren't there policies/procedures about such transfers? is there a don? i truly believe these ineffective managers are part of the downfall of our profession. be smart about it but don't let them push you around - you're too valuable!
Since this is a 205-bed facility, of course there's a DON. However, she allows her three ADONs (assistant directors of nursing) to run things, and tends to be supportive of the decisions made by them. This DON backs up her managers and supervisors, not the floor nurses.
It would seem to be that if you were hired for one unit and they are transferring you to the rehab unit w/o even consulting with you then they are violating your original employment contract. When I worked at the hospital I had several departments ask me to come to work for them but I was happy where I was. I cannot imagine being transferred, on a phone message no less, I would refuse. That's me. You may not be in a position to refuse. Just because you an awesome nurse gives them no right to treat you like a commodity. Good nurses can always find another job.
even tho your don may not have the backbone to disagree with a poor decision, you should at least approach her with your concern. that is the proper chain-of-command & you owe it to yourself and others. let her know you're a professional & don't appreciate being treated so unprofessionally!!
The reason I was moved.....the poor LVN that was forced to that unit lasted a whopping 2 weeks before quiting in frustration.
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One other thing, the patients are probably attached to you and will be sad when they don't see you. Far be it for some manager to realize that, they just don't have that kind of insight and heart. If they did they would not be managment material. So maybe you cold lessen the blow for the patients and tell them you are going but not far and you will stop in to say hello.