NYTramaRN

Let me know how it plays out.

SMH: really, really, come in to work for bonus money LOL! Seriously, politely tell her you had no idea you we're claustrophobic wearing a hood, and that you should be given the benefit of the doubt as you weren't refusing to work, just refusing to work where you couldn't be adequately protect from a contagious disease. If she's the least bit fair-minded she'll understand.

Sorry to hear that, hope you can come to a successful resolution of this issue. Your Supervisor as a nurse should recognize that some people can be claustrophobic wearing a hood. There's no way you're at fault for any of this.

This is true, however, harassments of staff is brought to the attention of the CNO in union hospitals: that requires an investigation and a reply( at least in 1199 facilities, YMMV) Supplies, well that's on the hospital, the union doesn't make their budget. Happily my facility had supplies in depth and we never went without. Though several nurses took time off for mask associated problems.

"Then she called me down to her office". That alone shows you her mindset, safely ensconced in her office, rather than coming up and seeing the problem insitu. I pray you're working in a union hospital, and have filed a complaint with your rep. Some people are claustrophobic, and shouldn't be put in a situation that will jeopardizes them and patient care.

Burnout is definitely a thing. Callout if you feel the need: management doesn't care if you're burned-out and screw up, only that you screwed up. Honestly you're manager sounds like a *** who couldn't nurse her way out of a paper bag.. Was an ER nurse 35 years, pulled back to ER for Covid after 2 years in Endo. I took the month of July off ( vac. time ..my Endo boss is great) when the worse was over. I came back a new person.

I work ED 3 or 4 12hr evening (11-2300) shifts a week depending on how my schedule falls. I can sign up for OT; occasionally I'm asked if I like to stay a few hours over while on shift, at my discretion. I'm in the north east U.S., and if there's a prediction of a big snow fall I will bring sleep over stuff and and extra uniform. I'm in a union hospital and there is a no mandatory clause in the contract. I'm also a union delegate, so I know that none of that nonsense goes on in the building. The staff knows when to show up and pull for the team: 911 was a good example... all 3 shifts were at the ED by 11 am, and not a phone call was made.

Oh I do if it's "Nurses Night" at the local bar when "nurses drink free all night"!! " Show me where it's says only female nurses night.". I'll have another thanks.

Well as long as your responsibilities are in order that's fine. I've never sent anyone to do a task I haven't done myself. The important thing to remember is that; you are responsible for your work, and to see that they have done their work in a satisfactory manner. I imagine your ideal and the the reality of the work at hand will sink in soon enough. They are getting paid to perform within their scope, you taking on extra work and stressing yourself is not going to make you a happy camper in the long run.

This!

That's the typical " lets do more with less" AKA: While your at it stick this broom up your butt so you can sweep as you go along." I've been pulled to as many as 3 different areas in the course of a shift to "put out fires" indirectly caused by the use of less experience, and less expensive staff in said areas Historically line #25 in the nursing job description has always been " and anything else we forgot to mention above"

The demands are increasing and getting more and more unreasonable: chairs at the stretcher side in a jammed ER. Pt just arrives via EMS at 1700hrs 1st words out of there mouth " I haven't eaten all day..get me something", really, really? I remember in nursing school back in '77 my instructor telling us " There's a movement afoot to cheapen the nurse patient relationship, referring to patients by different terms. This is all you need to know; Macy's and Sears have customers. Lawyers and prostitutes have clients. Most importantly Nurses and MD's have patients. That is the final words on this subject." The admins and nurse managers keep trying to ram "customer service" down our throats, my reply " sorry we do patient care, unless we're running a BOGO CT scan offer this week.

:wakeneo: : Thank goodness it's only a hypothetical question. You are in charge of the pt care period. Never, ever, pass on that which you have a responsibility for to others, not just because it's against the law, but because it endangers the pt, and it weakens your situational awareness of those under your care...was it given...did she/he forget...etc,etc. Paul

Sodium bicarb will usually take care of the exposed skin effects for staff,NS flush for eye exposure. Generally it's best to put the alleged criminal in the decontam shower and hose him down. This works for CN, CS and pepper spray.

GBI= Gomer Boomerang Index: the interval of days that pass before a frequent flier is seen again, if it's lengthening it's a positive index. PRN= Patient recieved nothing.