Refusing an assignment

[essarge]

I have been reading with interest the thread about the CNA that is facing 60 years in prison. My question is ..... if you refuse and assignment because it may compromise patient safety is that grounds to be fired?

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Yes, there is a possibility of being fired. Must notify Nursing supervisor immediately and NOT accept report to prevent being charged with abbandoment. Here are previous answers/resources to assist in decsion making process.

Better to leave a job than LOOSE your license.

ANA Principles for Nurse Staffing

http://www.nursingworld.org/readroom/stffprnc.htm

The Right to Accept or Reject an Assignment

http://www.nursingworld.org/readroom/position/workplac/wkassign.htm

Assignment Objection/Unsafe Staffing Form

https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8663&highlight=unsafe+assignment+or+refusing+patients

Safety in Numbers: Measuring Nurse-to-Patient Ratios, Part 1

http://www2.nurses.com/content/news/article.asp?DocID=%7b74941D5E-5254-11D3-9A5E-00A0C9C83AFB%7d&Bucket=HomeFeaturedArticles

Safety in Numbers: Measuring Nurse-to-Patient Ratios, Part 2

8/19/1999

http://www2.nurses.com/content/news/article.asp?DocID=%7b06493E49-5587-11D3-9A5E-00A0C9C83AFB%7d&Bucket=HomeFeaturedArticles

CNA:Your guide to rights on the job

Weingarten and Skelly Rights for Registered Nurses

http://www.calnurse.org/cna/cal/jf/rights.htm

Abandonment and Short Staffing

https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1857&highlight=unsafe+assignment+or+refusing+patients