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1. Missouri 2. 10 years 3. MICU 4. $24.01/hr 5. $2;2nd shift, $3;3rd shift 6. Union? It's being discussed now, made the paper.

I've worked in this unit 7 years, 5 on nights. She also worked nights. When I was able to transfer to days it was such a relief then she came to days and with her so did the problems. 8 RN's on nights left at one time. She micromanages the staff, she yells, she decides vacation time, schedules, et. She encourages staff to "tattle" on each other. I went with other RNs to HR concerning a VERY unsafe RN that she had hired that she ignored. That RN was sexually harassing ALL of the young nurses and techs. That is the only way to remove him from the unit. She even ignored a female MD's complaints stating the doctor was just a drama queen. Then I reported issues on our MERS site, was brought into the office and given 30 days to improve my attitude. After those 30 days went by she now tells me that no techs want to work with me nor do the RN's because of my tone. Not what I say, it's my tone that is the issue. There are only 4 and I am one of them, older nurses left... She will not tell me when, who, where, et. My co-workers tell me that is not true, that she does not speak for them.

I don't know what to do. Co-workers want me to talk to HR, not sure that I trust them.

No not union. As of Thursday of last week, management has changed the policy again. Now we are allowed four days. What are they doing?

All employees. The office 9-5 should not have as a hard time with this, as the nurses with 12 hour shifts.

Our management has cut back on everything RN. No bonus for picking up extra shifts, no meal passes, no, no and more no. Nurses should not be in it for the $. So, no cost of living raises, first one in over 7 years was 0.75. Mandatory everything, staff meetings at 0715 and 1515 only. Hiring only new grads that don't yet care about the pt more than their popularity. Micromanaged. No relief for lunch, no breaks at all. Management plays favorites, does not come out of their offices to help out. They actually yell at employees, usually at the front desk. And we've been on mandatory 80hrs for over a year. Those that work 72 hrs have to work an extra 8 on any shift management picks.

Our unit is ALWAYS short. RN's quit in groups! We have 2-3 float pool RN's on any given day.

If you are late twice it equals 1 day, and we can not leave our shift early, that also counts.

That was what we had until January 1/14. After 2, a verbal, after 4, a written, next termination. AND it goes back in time to your last call in. 99% are receiving a verbal warning. It's hard to wrap our heads around it.

We are thinking that next will be a cut to our PTO.

New hospital policy is that you can only have 2 days off a year, a rolling year. We went from six days to two days. Does not matter why. No doctor notes, et. We​ receive merit salary increases partly influenced by attendance. Very unhappy employees.

Sadly, this is normal for pt's coming in to my unit (MICU). We expect it actually. We are considered negative Nancy's if we complain to management. THEY do not want to hear it..

Level I Trauma Center with 23 Bed MICU (my unit), CRRT's are run by our RN's as throughout the other units. HD are run by the HD RN's.

How does your units deal with having no PN and you have to take your pt to IR, CT, MRI,et? Your other pt is left in the unit to be watched over by another RN who already has 2 critical pts, or 1 with a new unstable admit? Who cares for your pt? I recently returned to my unit after 2 hrs in IR, to find NO RN's near (W/I sight of pt or pt's monitor). IV alarming amiodarone gtt occluded, HR 110's. When I left HR in 80's. This is a trend in my unit. RN's walking around as if they are charge, not watching their pts. Large 23 bed unit. Going to staff meetings at 0715 or 1515 and leaving their pt's. Or, my favorite, going to breakfast and lunch and leaving their pt's. Over half of staff new grads with less than 2 yrs experence hired right out of school. It's not safe. When I try to explain this to management I get, I know, I know.

Hi Hilda, I work as a nurse in a MICU with 23 beds, fast turn over of pt's. Just this week I have begun Humera. It is worrisome. We are exposed to everything in my unit, and sometimes are unaware of the exposure for a day or two. I also just ordered a lumbar brace. I haven't received it yet so I don't know if it will help my lower back pain. On 7/23 I sustained a spontaneous fracture at my heel. I am in a walking boot and on FMLA. This past year has been my first issues with Ankylosing Spondylitis and my work as a nurse in the unit. I do not have my BSN. I'm glad to see that you are finishing yours. There are many more job opportunities for a BSN. At my age I don't think it would benefit me... I was diagnosed with AS 20+ years ago. Have taken all of the NSAIDS with one GIB. Best of luck to you! PSM/RN