Management Timing Nurses Pee Breaks

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Specializes in ER.

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I've heard a lot of nurses talk about not even having enough time to pee but this one takes it to a whole new level. I work at a small ER in LA where they are now watching nurses on the camera all day and timing them when they leave the floor to use the rest room. They told a nurse that they are timing the nurses bathroom breaks and counting how many they take each shift. This has to be illegal. Anyone know? Treating nurses like infants is pretty pathetic. 

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17 hours ago, ERArmyRNND said:

This has to be illegal.

Doubtful. It isn't like they're watching you in the bathroom.

Two options:

Quit

Go on as if you never heard about this

Both wise in their own way!

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Specializes in Tele, ICU, Staff Development.

They must have been previous managers at Amazon warehouses ?

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Specializes in school nurse.

At least the management is coming out on the unit to help cover the breaks...right??

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Specializes in Clinical Research, Outpt Women's Health.

They have to much time on their hands. Geez.

 

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Specializes in Emergency Department.

I'd make it super-awkward for them. "Yup, had the runs. See that quick walk? Sweat was totally rolling down my back...whew, thought I might not make it! Nope, not infectious. Bye now."

Stupid, intrusive management ideas call for creative solutions. Also, IBS does not play.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Don't put up with that crap!  I hope you are able to quit and get a better job ASAP!  I've heard of nurses being forced to wear trackers.  We are not robots.  We do not have to be treated like robots and micromanaged and disrespected.  There are better jobs out there.  No one deserves to be treated like this!

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Specializes in ER.

I agree, I went to per diem there and will leave altogether eventually. 

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Specializes in Psych-Mental Health, Geriatrics/Dementia.

Is your resume up to date? It's downhill from there

 

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Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.

OMG! Horrible, disgusting and insulting! 

Turn-about is far play. Go in to the facility on your day off and stand in the hallway on which their office(s) is located. Stand there with a notebook and pen in your hand, and every time someone comes in or goes out of their office, look at your watch and write their name and the time in your notebook. Observe where they are headed. Then note their return time. 

Wouldn't it be fun? ? You'd discombobulate them entirely! Of course, you better have a new job lined up first because I believe it's a possibility they might fire you...?...but it might be worth it!

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If your manager is male, just use menstrual bleeding as an excuse. The conversation will end quickly! ?

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Specializes in ER.
On 5/6/2022 at 8:03 AM, 2BS Nurse said:

If your manager is male, just use menstrual bleeding as an excuse. The conversation will end quickly! ?

Unfortuantely I am male and mgr is female. I suppose I could say I am bleeding out of my orifice. ? 

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