Job abandonment-CNA

[Vzuniga627]

I have a question. But first, heres the situation. Ive been accused for job abandonment as CNA because its true i walked out of work soon after i clocked in. I hadnt been designated a work area so no not like i left my patients hanging half way through but i get it. Its technically that. I did because i was disrespected by a coworker. Anyway...bottom line 5 days later i get a call by a co worker saying that they reported me to the state for JOB ABANDONMENT.

MY MAIN worry is that im a nursing student. Will this affect my nursing career?? Anybody know? I live in NJ.

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

Been there,done that said:

OP stated she was " disrespected". Violence and disrespect are two different things. If OP was experience violence, walking out alone would not be a wise choice. Better to notify security and management.

And if someone was violent to her, there are better ways to handle it than to just walk out of work. Especially, when, as you say, it could be dangerous walking out alone.

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

Asystole RN said:

One of the more disturbing aspects of nursing is the idea that workplace violence, in any form, is an unfortunate but unavoidable condition of employment and thus should be tolerated.

If more people simply removed themselves from an unhealthy work environment then things would be very pleasant for everyone. Sometimes the best action is to simply "take your ball and go home."

Being the patient's advocate does not mean you cannot be your own advocate too.

I'm not sure where the idea of violence came from. The OP said she was disrespected, which could be all manner of things from being asked to remove her nose ring to a colleague calling her a "lying $lut" (one slur that I've frequently seen applied to the Democratic candidate for President.). Being your own advocate would be to address the behavior, not abandon your job.

[Snawdad]

You clocked in and implied readiness to work. Walking off for disrespected? What did your supervisor have to say about this situation? Need to get a green light from the Super before booking.

Just because you were "reported" by a co-worker is certainly not a done deal. Far from it.

Sorry for you. Job conflicts suck but a real part of any occupation. Good luck!

[NOADLS]

Asystole RN said:

The mistaken belief that violence in the workplace only takes the form of physical force is a part of the problem.

Safety and Health Topics | Workplace Violence

Being disrespectful =/= violence

Uttering threats = violence

If I tell a co-worker to hurry the **** up or if I tell a co-worker that they are useless, neither of those things is "violence." Yes it is disrespectful, but if you walk out after I say either of those things to you, you are solely at fault.

[Nursemiriben, LPN, EMT-P]

I'd be more worried about your inability to handle pressure. You'll be disrespected a million more times in your career by coworkers, bosses, patients, and their families. As a nurse you're in charge, you can't be immature enough to walk off. It depends is clocking in technically taking an assignment since you're there, the shift before you could reasonably expect to leave, and you could reasonably be expected to take patients? I don't know your states laws. Any trouble you get in with BON will of course affect your future as a nurse. You know that. That's why you're here.