TeddyBer

Thank you for sharing that, I am sorry you are experiencing such a negative work environment. Good for you that you stuck it out for a year!! Seriously I don't know how these places get away with it!! Such a joke. At the facility where I work, we just signed an inservice that states we cannot speak any non english language in front of patients or patient's family members. Everyone completely ignores it, it's not enforced and even the charge nurses totally ignore it! So unprofessional I give up.

"The real issue is professionalism." yes that is true, and being professional means not excluding your coworkers or patients by speaking in a language that is not common to all! Speak English! [COLOR=#000000]"Not homogenization of America and not abandoning culture and embracing a new one. "[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]Why does it mean you have to abandon your culture in order to embrace the new one? Yes America does have a "culture" and it's base on our constitution and our freedoms, as well as our generosity and ability to embrace all cultures. But when people come here to work they should respect the common language, which is again, English, not Tagalog [/COLOR]

THANK YOU for posting this!!! It is so extremely rude. I am at my wits end with all the tagalog at work. I've had problems in the last two places I've worked. It's so bad. I'm left out and I miss key information about work and patients. It's so annoying and inconsiderate I really can't stress enough how I wish it would be outlawed and not allowed in the patient care area anywhere while on the clock!!!! Seriously it does have to stop.

I've been a nurse for five years working in different environments inpatient and outpatient and I've never been somewhere that encourages or allows nurses to skip meal breaks. And I realize nursing is not "easy."

reply to: May 12 by steti1221, LVN No we don't get paid for our lunch. In fact, when we clock out it forces us to click yes or no to attest that we took our 30 minute lunch and two 15 minute breaks. Which is a joke. If you don't clock out for lunch because you're too busy, they will deduct it from your hours anyway and then the payroll lady scolds you. So the answer to your question is no. And in my humble opinion, working 12 hours with no break is not safe due to fatigue, etc. There are laws that we are allowed to have a break, this is not the third world.

I agree with another person I saw posted on here that said give two weeks notice to be professional, but they probably won't hold you to it. Take the other job that you like better. Sometimes timing plays tricks with us, but don't pass up the job you really want. It might not be offered again. I regret leaving my last job in a way....but I was really burned out. Now I'm about to give 2 weeks notice myself during orientation at a new job in LTC because it's just a horrible place. The staff do not speak english on the floor so I never know what is going on around me, and that's just the beginning. I'm giving two weeks just to be polite, but I'm hoping they just tell me to leave now. LOL. I have other options in the wings, so it's ok.

I don't feel that it's unreasonable at all. 5 days is plenty and nobody is obliged to work overtime if they don't want to go in on their days off. That's why these places lose staff. If they want to attract quality people, they are going to have to be flexible in their scheduling to keep the nurses from getting burned out. And believe me my last employer called me EVERY day I had off begging me to come in, and it was so annoying. Finally I stopped answering my phone but they still called. They couldn't keep people either because they were UNACCOMADATING. Most nurses will be more than accommodating when they are treated right.

Thank you! Although I like the students, teaching is not for me right now. I decided to leave. Now i know to trust my instinct and should have left right away. I gave 100% while there but I knew that I was not in the right place. Thanks for the feedback.

Thank you for sharing this. I have ups and downs too. Some days I don't feel like I want to chit chat and it's all I can do to get through the day and keep my patients safe. It sounds like you're functioning well and you go and do your job. As long as you are courteous, that's professional. Sometimes it is ok to keep to yourself and just work....we don't have to be suzy sunshine every day. Sorry you are going through the depression but kudos to you for getting up every day and making it happen for yourself. Hang in there and find some support and outlets that you enjoy. Thanks again for sharing.

Tagalog spoken on the floor during work hours in front of non speakers is rude, unsafe and a form of bullying. Regardless of the intent, it's not ok. Aside from nursing staff that needs to understand what is happening, for example ME, as I'm in orientation, it's rude to the patient and their families. So over it. Management does nothing. It's divisive and does not bridge any cultural gaps. I feel that sometimes it IS intentional to make a person feel unwelcome that is not Filipino so they will leave. Eventually a filipino will probably take that job. So there ya go. I'll stick with the places that don't endorse this type of behavior.

I'm not even done with my orientation and I'm planning to give my two weeks notice already. I want to leave on good terms. But I cannot see myself working there. Too many issues and unsafe care. The staff is nice but everyone speaks Tagalog, even during report, and I don't speak Tagalog. I keep reminding my preceptor of that fact and she smiles and translates. Then everyone goes back to Tagalog. I've missed critical information about my patients because of it. This is not the only issue but it's a huge one. The other thing is that we are to attest when we clock out that we had two fifteen minute breaks and a half hour break. That is a joke. We can barely take the half hour break. Also, almost every nurse that has trained me has said that they clock out and go back on the floor. Which is illegal. I'm out. Gonna go work for my agency making $22 as RN instead of $35 but I don't care. Not worth risking my license.

Hello TheCommuter I commend you for sticking up for yourself. I can understand your frustration in that situation. I am sorry that the rest of the staff did not support you. I was not there with you, so I cannot say if it was right or wrong how you handled it. However, I do see a lot of nurses roll over and take A LOT OF ABUSE from patients which I find repulsive and unacceptable. I also did stick up for myself with a psych patient once as he screamed and yelled obscenities at us (nursing staff) and I told him "I do not want to hear that language. Please don't use obscenities it is not appropriate." I was told by supervisors the best way to deal with him is to be quite and walk away. Um, no. This is why he continues with this behavior. As nurses we have to set limits.

I am a new grad RN and have worked as LVN for several years inpatient and outpatient. I recently stated a new job in nursing education and I'm doubting my choice. I'm really missing the patient care aspect and I find the teaching module tedious. Im 2 weeks into orientation and I'm thinking about bailing and going back to my old job. i feel really conflicted and weird about this. I'm just not connecting with this new job. It's feeling too corporate for me .... just wondering has as anyone left a job after two weeks of orientation when they realized it was not the right job? im not happy.

I agree don't burn any bridges. I feel your pain as I was in a situation where I felt unsafe and I could barely drag myself to work the last two weeks after I gave notice. I ended up having some lag time between the end date and the start date of my new job, due to background drug test etc....but I was so ready to leave my prior job that I was ok with this and just enjoyed the unplanned week off between jobs. I left on good terms and glad I did.

Thank you for sharing your struggles with night shifts. I'm an lvn working in a hospital setting and I tried working some night shifts. Even after just one shift, I feel like it takes me two days to recover. I love the people and the pace of nights, I just can't physically get used to being awake all night and sleep during the day.