robinrene

Yes, it's so much worse than I even anticipated. I felt I had no other choice but to blow the whistle. I just have to keep reminding myself that "God's got this" but it is so darned hard.

I have unfortunately found myself as a whistleblower. I only arrived at this action after much soul-searching and I determined that harming a patient was inevitable if something didn't change. I found that I could not live with this. I just can't begin to express to you how painful it is to be in this position. It has left me jobless, in financial ruin, and shunned. Still, I know I did what was morally correct.

I have been an O.R. nurse for 16 years and have never been as frustrated as I am right now. I work in a hospital whose ad logo is "Expect Respect" While at work recently a surgeon was unhappy with a dull pair of "sharp" metz that had been placed in his tray. He turned around and threw the scissors at the doorway ( I was seated about 3 feet from the door myself) with full force. I reported this incident to my supervisor and she said I needed to work it out. I dont have ANYTHING to work out...this surgeon needs discipline pure and simple. However, the hospital did not support me. Now I still work with this surgeon almost daily and he continues to bully and abuse me. The lack of action by the hospital on my behalf has demonstrated to me that my job will definately be at risk if I defend myself from his actions. Since I am the sole provider for myself, husband and two children. I dont dare say a word. Im only grateful no one was entering through that door at the moment he decided to have his little tantrum. I dont feel I should have to go to work and deal with this everyday just because he is the cash cow for the hospital.