blueheaven

Most hospitals have an "at will" policy to where they do not have to give you a reason for firing. Any reason will do. I had a family member threaten to sue over a perceived error on my part and out the door I went. This patient was on probably 20 meds and the doctor had changed some of them. I went over each of them with the spouse and the wife. I instructed the family to take all of his home meds to the pharmacy where he got them filled and have the pharmacist go through them and pick out the ones that had changed. I did NOT document this instruction. He goes home, his wife does not follow through and he comes back to the hospital and I went bye bye. No listening to my side of the story. I went to work, worked my 8 hour shift in charge and at 4 :00 they gave me my papers. I think part of it was also due to my involvement in trying to unionize the RNs. I loved my job there, gave inservices, nursing grand rounds, many things over and above. Had excellent evaluations. I have not felt the same or had the same zeal since. This was over 20 years ago.

The VA culture is different than the private sector. It just is because it is federal. It will take time to get through the hiring process and vetting. Now that Uncle Sam has decided to put some more cash into the system, it may not take as long to get hired as it usually does. Outpatient is sweet (at least where I work at) and you cannot beat the benefits. Good luck!

Can I suggest going to the nursing specialties forum here at allnurses? Many, many other areas that would give you a break from the insanity that you are facing in the hospital wards everyday. It is difficult to work in an unsupportive environment where you don't feel valued and appreciated.

It's my experience that out in the private sector, there isn't enough education regarding vet centered care and resources.

Unfortunately Saphy, I work in a VA Hospital. Otherwise, I would be more than happy to help.

Amen sis!

Glad that the attendings, residents, interns etc. are civilized and sensitive at your facility. Guess if they aren't, they get sent to other programs. Wish this was the same in the facilities I've seen.

That is when you should have filled out an incident report! and made copies for yourself in case it "got lost". We have a special form for that where I work. and many nurses are against unions....

but then if you call in, the attendance policies of most hospitals will have you looking for a new job in no time!!

When I worked night shift, I had several occasions where I came close to having an accident and finally did have one. I managed to have a concussion, whiplash and bruises all over which sure beat the alternative. Working 12 hour shifts, and depending on how far she had to commute could be a big factor. I have friends who work 12 hours and have an hour long commute home, have families. Talk about chronic sleep deprivation! Also, the hospital could have been using the usual "guilt" crap to get her to come in, or did they have a required call in/overtime policy? Many questions.

I didn't mind going to either acute hospital in my hometown. I went to nursing school at one and worked at the other, so there were a number of people I knew from both of them. If I needed to make an ER visit, I called to see which one was on trauma call and what MDs were working in the ER. Both hospitals are level 1 trauma centers and they take turns with traumas. If #1 was on trauma, I would go to #2 and vice versa.

Check the aacn website. I have a couple of friends who work tele in another hospital and they received their certification. and to the other poster, yes CCRN is still out there.

Re-elect NO one!!! We need a change all the way around. Seriously.

And there are those who oppose unions! This is an instance where a good union could help out in this situation. Pay cuts are happening more and more across the nation. The amount they want to cut in Orlando is totally outrageous! I couldn't live with that much of a cut in pay. I can only imagine how badly this is affecting everyone. This is economic recovery???? I don't think so.

I was hospitalized back 1991 for major depression. Hospitalization helped me "snap out of it" quicker than going through weeks of therapy and med adjustments. I had no issues with the BON in my state. I have a very good PD and I've come very close to being admitted but was able to work through it since then. FMLA can apply to your situation and please look into it as sapphire has stated.