Cry_0527

I am a patient care tech, sitting is only one duty of my job. The person they were replacing me with was a unit clerk, not trained in any kind of patient care, she isn't even allowed to take vital signs. This was just to put a "warm body" in the room to sit. For a patient who is confused and uncompliant, you need someone with some type of training in how to deal with and handle the situation. I refused the second pull for multiple reasons, this only being one. Yes, I can be fired for insubordination but I have never had a warning, right up or even been late in 2 years. Second, the hospital policy says I have the right to refuse a second pull. Third, I am not there under the school as a student but an employee, so there is no need to "keep my mouth shut". That has no bearing on my future as a nurse. Which I just finished school. Also, I understand that the nurse world may be small for some areas but we have 4 major hospitals within a 30 minute radius of me. If I have ruined a future at this particular hospital it will not be a huge blow. In addition, I will only be a pca at this hospital for 3 more weeks if I am not fired, and am not seeking a nursing position to follow at the hospital. I Just wanted an answer to if I can refuse a second pull.

I have been employed as a pca for 2 years while in nursing school. Recently I was pulled to another floor as a sitter. After 1.5 hours, they wanted to pull me to another location. I refused the second pull and was told that since I didn't accept the assignment I couldn't refuse it and was considered refusing to work. I was then put on administrative leave for "refusing to work". I knew not to accept the assignment because it would be considered abandonment of patients if I accept and then refuse. I understand that I am considered insubordinate for refusing the second pull. This was not a one time occurrence and I feel like there was a better solution than moving me again after establishing rapport with the client. I Lao do not feel that treating employees fairly to just pull an employee all over for their convenience. Obviously I wasn't the only employee that could do the job because someone had to do the job when they told me to leave. I will probably be fired for this but my question is, how much will this affect me as a nurse and the ability to get hired elsewhere?