Johnnyb2000

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1. Fired for False Workplace Violence Accusation - Feeling Humiliated and Shamed

   Johnnyb2000 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Today, too many employers have too much latitude with how they test their employees. Employers are trusted over employees. Employers need to be in fear of being shutdown for any form of retaliation, but they get away with this behavior all the ...

2. Fired for False Workplace Violence Accusation - Feeling Humiliated and Shamed

   Johnnyb2000 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Once management thinks they made the right decision, they not only stand behind it but defend it with a vengeance even if they are wrong. When my employer finally crossed the line with mandatory overtime and improper staffing, violating state heal...

3. Is 35 yrs old too old to start nursing?

   Johnnyb2000 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I became a nurse at 51. This is My 3rd career. Last was computers. I love it. I'm now 60 and I'm getting started on my RN to BSN. I might even go for my MSN later. But I will need time to vacation. I might choose part time work by then thoug...

4. ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

   Johnnyb2000 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Well you are right. And HCA would be a poor choice for a quality nurse for that very reason. A quality hospital requires a BSN and lots of character to get a good job. That's why I'm back in school. I'm tired of bad positions with high risk j...

5. ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

   Johnnyb2000 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Well as long as there is a nurse that will hire on for low pay they don't care if you quit due to bad nursing ratios. In their minds someone else will take the job. Where I was, they couldn't get anyone for the low wages and now have to rethink ...

6. ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

   Johnnyb2000 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. I understand why short staffing occurs. It's because of mismanagement and shortsighted financial planning. In the long run it creates high turnover, a hostile work environment and major patient safety concerns. It is definitely the jo...

7. ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

   Johnnyb2000 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   You're 100% right. The company would be the first to blame her.

8. ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

   Johnnyb2000 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   I worked in a clinic and was put in the same situation. However, I resigned. It turns out the only real recourse short of lawyers was the state health department. If there are laws or policies that provide for patient safety and most of the pati...

9. Is this a possible case of age discrimination?

   Johnnyb2000 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Age discrimination does happen even if it's illegal. I graduated as an RN at the age of 51. I already have a BS degree in another subject. I was licensed in 2010 and it took nearly a year to land my first job at the worst possible place. Fortunat...