Ajean1203

My question has been answered. She is leaving that position. Some of you here are saying I'm being vague and others say I'm too detailed. Which is it? She just told me bits and pieces. I saw this CN yell at her in front of everyone around the desk and even a patient guest saw it. It was something about the CN's clipboard missing and trying to blame her. Come to find the CN left it in a room. Racial stuff is one time the CN had told my friend it was a Hispanic thing and her being white, she wouldn't understand. She constantly brings that up. í ½í¹„ Ethics, the CN has used foul language loudly towards my friend and other staff and has talked really loud when ranting about a family member of a patient. Family was asking too many questions about patient care. My friend would mention pain med for pt to her. CN would sit texting on her phone for 20 min. Pt calls again, then my friend would tell her and she would say "oops I forgot." Then 30 min, pt calls really mad and she says she got stuck talking to a coworker and pt will get over it. She even refused to get a pt off a potty because that was assistant's job. Pt would be sitting for over 15 min because assistant busy washing a pt. She would yell at the assistant about taking long but meanwhile she is chatting at the desk with coworkers. Like I say she has been dealing with this for nearly whole time she been there.

Again, my buddy has done unit secretary work for years. She knows ins and outs. Whenever this Cn is not on shift with her, very nice time. From what I have gathered from comments, it seems the CN is going to do whatever she wants. As far as my friend complaining to others, that is not so. Others have complained to her or vent about it. All she tells folks is go higher up cause she can't do anything but she listens. It's so bad though that she can't even answer the phone without the CN being snotty. That is her job. She has been concerned about if technically the CN can write her up and such. Since no help from upper management, she put in her notice yesterday and has something else lined up. Management told the CN of complaint and there was retaliation and threats. It's a small town Hospital.

No I'm too busy with school to do much work. I also have kids and do part time work at a vet clinic. This has been going on a while and we are very close and talk a lot. Lately it's been complaints about the situation she has. Thanks for suggestions. I'm going to just keep telling her to keep looking in other places.

My friend is the type that cares a lot about patients and wants to help. This CN seems to throw attitude of 'Oh well.' To me, the lady seems to be getting big headed about her status. She just got CN a year or so back. A few other nurses have talked how stuck up and self absorbed she is.

Also, my friend has done secretary work at medical facilities for years, like 15. She got laid off at her last job due to them getting rid of administrative on the section. Big cut backs at the place. She said she has had difficult ones but this one is by far totally out of line.

The charge nurse has stated conditions of patients in the open where guests have heard. Even spoke of a suicide case. I visited her because I was on lunch and doing clinic there and we were going to lunch. I'm helping my friend look at somewhere else. Many of the assistants can't syand the nurse because she talks down to them as well. So it's not just my buddy having issues. Others have complained about her but can't get help.

She gave examples like she would do what the charge nurse wants then the nurse would say she is doing it wrong. She has no issues with the other nurses but when this one is on shift, she leaves work exhausted and crying. I visited her and saw the woman do some mean stuff. I told her to just look for another job which she is doing but I feel she shouldn't have to change work over someone that can't hold ethics. This woman even broke HIPAA laws. Plus she always pulls the race card when she is punished. Somewhat I believe that is why she is still there.

Friend of mine is doing secretary work at a hospital. She says she has been getting bullied by a charge nurse. The nurse has yelled at her and even said things in front of other nurses like basically calling her incompetent. The nurse has also said racist remarks. My friend tried to go to her bosses but nothing has been done and it is getting worse. Any suggestions on what to do? She also says that when she has went to supervisors, things get back to the nurse and it gets really bad.