Kay KRNC

Abuse of any kind is unacceptable. My question is does your hospital have a policy reguarding this? Intimidation is no longer acceptable in such a blatant manner. I would start a paper trail on the behavior and use your chain of command. I also would not accept this extreme type of behavior. I have never personally had a physician scream at me but the nurses who I have seen handled it this way. Calmly state I will not stand here and be assaulted when you would like to discuss this in a professional manner than I will speak to you otherwise walk away. Do notify your superior preferably in writing what happened and how you responded. My husband works in a hospital where no disrespect is tolerated by anybody and physicians are disciplined and it has change bad behaved physicians. The bottom line is this behavior can be a draw back to the patient. Ultimately the patient suffers from lack of team work. Good luck and stand strong.

I work in a small hospital who has been in financial strain for about a year. The oldest and newest problem is that they want to float all RNs when possible to keep costs down. I have been a mother baby nurse most of my career. I am willing to help as I can when I can, but am unwilling to take a patient load. I do not feel it is in the patients best interest. I have been told because I have RN behind my name that qualifies me to do required work. Yet when I say that they would not ask a Med-surg nurse to take an OB patient I am told it is not the same. I am looking for evidence base practice on this and how it affects the patients. I need professional information on how to fight this silly battle and be an advocate as well as keep myself safe. Any suggestions,readings, articles would be helpful. Thanks