SoCalRN1970

I love it when you put knives in my back, oh just kidding, no I am not serious, seriously.

Its a form or bullying. I think it's going to be taken care of very very soon. Upper managment seems to completely understand. I also have 8 incidents documented with dates, times etc. Pretty bad for being there 8 weeks.

BULLYING.?? IT certainly meets the criteria for bullying. see above post. Also no more advice. I have had my fill of bashing LOL Have a great weekend all.

Never mind.. got the advice I need. Had a telephone call from the bosses boss The majority of this thread proves and continues to prove.. that nurse eat nurses. Its a freaking hostile field. I perform top, no short comings on my work, patients like me. Guess what all? The administrator "also has concerns regarding my immediate superior" My upper management supports me for one reason. We worked together at another agency, we have a past working relationship, and yes, she can see the trouble maker. Lets see where this goes eh? Sorry to be sarcastic, but some of you are just so ready to toss me also under the bus. Its aweful. good day.

Thank you thank you thank you. It seems like the majority of responses seemed to think I was the one with the issue! Why do nurses feel that we are meek and need to just stay that way? I have been stepped on too many times to let this just fly by why I go home with another migraine over the situation. Hate to be blunt. but where is it written in our job description that we must lube it and take it? Nonsense. Utter nonsense. Our field is cut throat as it is. To let some bully manager speak nonsense and get away with it is BS. This manager can't say. Noey's documentation is lacking, Noey's assesment skills are sup par, Noey's patients complain about her all the time. NO she can't instead she speaks poorly of me about my personality and confidence with dealing within my specialty. Does she know what I know? no, her skill set is questionable, her ability to train, lacking. BEEN THERE 2 MONTHS... SHE HAS NEVER DONE A SUPERVISORY VISITY WITH ME. Never witnessed me with a patient or watched me doing my assessments, plans of care instruction etc. Not one, but hell? She knows how I roll enough to warn staff about me?? Come on.

It's darn hard seeking new grad jobs. Nothing is posted. Nothing is out there at some of our most popular facilities. It takes funds to hire and train new grads. This is one of the first programs to get cut when hospitals are hurting for money. FYI. Hoag is in a financial nightmare right now. They poured bizilliions of dollars in their new hopsital Hoag Irvine and they can't even get a good census up for that huge facility. Its a well known money pit in the healthcare arena in OC. I'd stear from Hoag for now. They also laid off hundred of employees. Not good.

I will be honest. I worked at a local hospital way back in 1993 when I graduated. They were brave enough to hire me with my IP. I was taken in, given full time day shift on the unit NOBODY wanted to work. COPD/AIDS unit. It was hard, everything was a train-wreck and I swear, we go the poorest, most none compliant indigent people the city could offer. It's just the kind of clients and patients we serviced. My days were 12 hours, and I was always given 4 patients to start and usually an admission during the shift. I NEVER was given a CNA. The ONLY RN who got that luxury was the same ones. Yet, I was the new grad. Majority of my patients could not get up on thier own, had mental issues, wore restraints, or were very very sick AIDS patients. The worst ever. One shift I had given 28 medications ivp, ivpb on my 4 patients. Is that looney? yes. I literally was using a linen cart to hold the meds as I did my 1600 rounds. I was written up because I forgot to sign off a IVPB but positive it was given. I was reprimanded by my nurse manager, and I can tell you my patients were the sickest highest acuity on the floor. Unlike the COPDS who were walky talkies given to the same RN's who had the CNAs. I was doomed. I was thinking "TIME TO GO BACK TO RESTAURANT I HATE NURSING". I had 30 days of training and then pushed out on my own!! I was a NEW RN!! On a very hard unit. I should say that I was written up as well for not changing the linen on a bed I spilled rifampin on. I spilled a nice orange circle on the patients bottom bed sheet. This young man was actively dying from AIDS. Was on a 100% non rebreather and had horrific moments of dyspnea and desat ( low 02 numbers ) and went cyanotic when I turned him. I did not change the bottom sheet. I instead neatly tucked a fabric pad , the kind we use to move patients with under this man who was actively dying. THE NIGHT SHIFT FELT IT WAS NECESSARY TO WRITE ME UP. Welcome to the cut throat world of the new grad. They felt I was "lazy" and left the mess for them. How about the patient was dying, leave the drawsheet alone. Does it matter there is a stain on the sheet? To them it was worth an incident report. I was blessed.. I was hired at a posh hospital in a fancier side of town and they had an IV team. I use to draw blood, start iv's and do all the central line care on those AIDS patients. This was heaven. I gave notice at my hospital. My manager was not thrilled with me. About a week into my notice I was called in her office mid shift. Night shift found a d5ns vs. a d5.45ns hanging on one of my patients. yes a med error. I was asked to resign, hey, I don't mind, I am leaving this heep. I didn't cry. I though happy thoughts and enjoyed the week off.... before I started my new job. Saying this. I learned some hospitals hire new grads and put them on units nobody else wants to work give them shift nobody else will take, and in some cases do not provide the training or positive environment needed to nurture the new RN. I left the hole and fell into a hospital that never had issues with me, never had the same "safety concerns" that the hole did and fostered learning and support. I lasted there over 5 years.. odd how I flourished here and not there. a hospitals are not all the same. Dont' feel bad. I was ready to leave nursing after being asked to "leave". Imagine that?

Made an appointment with her manager. They are Very concerned about the gossip flying around.. and they are well aware fellow staff members have heard it. We will see how this transitions out. Why is my personality an issue that keeps coming to the surface? You'd think this manager would be more concerned about my level of performance as an RN, and not my confidence about what I know.

Poly pharmacia. Chronic pain sufferers often need different pain intervention. This medication salad as you see it, all his meds are short acting. Where is his long acting medication? MS Contin. Fentanyl patch, Kadian. Oxycontin.. anything . Then use the other bits of "salad:" for break through. Where is this man's pain consult?

I just completed my BSN this early year. BIG whaaaahoey. It has not done much for me.. at all. NO pay increase, recruiters are not knocking at my door. Is it just a worthless higher degree that gets me really.. nowhere? Feeling that way.

Good for you. But keep in mind.. you will be responsible for others performance. If their performance is subpar, it's your responsibility to clean it up and repair it. Lots.. more work than a case manager.. good luck.

There are atty's who take on harassement cases with documentation, witnesses and logs of phone interactions, text messages are also considered proof. This is an arena that is just way over the top for me. I have succumbed to the fact I need to leave. Its not a healthy environment for me and frankly, I dislike my manager as much as she hates me. I just dont' go around chatting about it to colleagues. But that may be changing as I exit.

I was a bit taken back. You always know when an interview goes well. This was exceptional. I sent an email professionally written back to managers who interviewed. At this point, this is all I can do. Waiting game. tick tick tick.

I had a very loose lipped chat with one of my colleagues. She was a bit too "forthcoming" with history of her family, her own issues. I'ts like TMI TMI TMI. I couldn't even manage to fit a word in edgewise. LOL Some people have NO clue when it's TMI. None the less, she told me about her mom who died on her hospice under her own care as a case manager. I feel this is a complete conflict of interests. I understand having your loved one on service, but never should be cared for those who are also going to be the bereaved. Is this acceptable to others? I find it horrifically failing when it comes to just basic conflict of interests.

Harassment is against the law. She has no reason to speak poorly of me due to my work performance.. and had not bearing to comment on complaints from family. There are none. Nothing is documented, yet I had a call telling me my personality is over the top and this is... AN ISSUE FOR THE SUPERVISOR.. nobody else. NOT one complaint, no issues with performance and no written reprimands only verbal about "being dominant, over the top and well.... my favorite, you talk to much about yourself.." all based on hearsay from staff. This supervisor has never done a visit or joined me for part of my shift. Has never seen me work, yet seems to have alot to say about me.

First of all... if it's a horrific area, which we do have here in Los Angeles area. Call the police, they will escort you. If that is over the top, carry a flashlight, you may wish to purchase pepper spray just as added precaution. Park in a well lit area. Have the family meed you and walk you in. I have done visits in gang infested parts of Compton California, 2am deaths. I have always driven out and sort of drive by the area first. Seek a well lit area, have family come and meet you outside. This sends the signal you are there to help. Also, these little neighborhoods are usually tight nit, they know someone has a nurse visiting. Ihave had the roughest people turn soft and sweet when they are aware you are a hospice nurse attending a death of their neighbor, loved one or lady down the road. GO with confidence, but be realistic. Drive by once check it out. Not safe? Call the police for an escort.

It happens... and it happens alot. Patients in California do not need to be a DNR to be on hospice, but you bet your sweet backside, they are pushing and pushing and pushing it all the time.

Write up.. Someone is not awake at 4am.

I am sorry by previous post was not very clear. I am going to be speaking in first person to keep it simple. Last night I was with one of my colleagues who was instructed by a "nursing supervisor" to train me on some new documentation. I will refer to myself , the trainer and my supervisor in that order. we were finishing the documentation training, yes was cumbersome and very boring. The trainer said to me "You aren't at all like how the supervisor said you were". I looked the trainer in the eye and asked her directly exactly WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? The trainer admits she let it slip and didn't mean anything by it, I told the trainer I have been told things about me point blank by the supervisor that was "bizarre and unprofessional" regarding my personality, never anything bad about my work performance, just that I am over the top bubbly, and need to tone it down. ( never ever been told that ever by anyone in all my years. ) THe trainer broke down and said, "She said to watch out for you, that you are a dominant person and not to let you take over the situation". I informed the trainer this isn NOT the first time this has been mentioned to me. My skill set is not in question, but the fact I am confident in my work appears to be an issue for our supervisor. I am furious. I have multiple incidents that have been brought to my supervisor, and her administrator. I was told "work it out on your own by the administrator". My supervisor is demeaning, and often says "I don't have time to talk to you." when I have called her for information on how this company likes to have things done....... Out of frustration, I feel like I am being harassed. What do I do. Document, and look at stress leave? Suing for harassment? Leave the freaking place? Thank you for your advice in advanceI am being a bit sarcastic, but I am feeling singled out and harassed only because the supervisor doesn't like me. Pitty is, she didn't interview me, had she, I wouldn't be there.

LOL more like clumsy.

Had a super wonderful job interview today. I was told "we will get back to you within two weeks". "We have several others we are interviewing and need to make a decision but won't until at lease next week. Today I was on Career Builder. THAT job is no longer listed. OMG what does that mean? The website for that hospital also shows the job has been filled. I only interviewed this morning Was I given the old cliche' about "we will be in contact?" ?? Now, my wonderful job interview doesn't seem that it went the wonderfully?

I offered no advice. But curious how would one proceed in a case like this? Call an attorney? Just kidding.

One of my colleagues has been having big time issues with her manager. Borderline harassment, documented all interactions including follow ups. Today it happened "by accident" She was with a colleague who was helping her with a "training" on new paperwork. The collegue was directed by the semi hostile supervisor to teach the paperwork etc. While chatting through the boorish paperwork it was disclosed accidently by the colleague that the supervisor stated "you need to watch out for susie nurse" "She will bowl you over with her dominant personality, bosting on her knowlege and taking over". I told "the friend" this is more then unprofessional and should be documented and reported to her supervisor. I know that there has been other concerns regarding this addressed with not much response. Is this harassement? Or is it just bad managment. What should she do?

Personally? I am glad I walked out. I have just never done anything like that before. I coudln't even bring myself to complete the typing test. Greet me with a warm plate of cookies ? No, but some common courtesy and professionalism yes. Shocking that IPA's like this exist.

Get a clue. Hospitals DO not care about anything about reputation, and $$$$$$$ it is a business. They will hire nurses and staff at the lowest $$ possible to work the business. You are a monkey on a conveyor belt, but you have a license and a degree.