I am a new grad and began employment on July 10th on a telemetry floor. On the same day I went to work, an experienced RN was promoted to the floor education director. Anyway, to make a long story short, she has made me feel like a child the entire time. I am constantly reprimanded at the nurse's station, of course only if there is a crowd standing around, for something. It would be one thing if I was actually in the wrong each time she did this, for example, she raked me over the coals one day because a patient, not mine, was off the monitor the day before! The best example is an incident report with my name on it for a patient's blood bracelet being cut off. The patient was not mine, and the signature on the admission was clearly not mine. I have tried to make the best of it, but she is making me miserable. It has gotten to the point that I am wondering if I made a mistake by becoming a nurse. The facility is short staffed with CNA's and I am constantly being pulled to work as one instead of receiving my orientation. Out of my 3 days this week, I was pulled every one of them. That means that I am not getting the orientation I need. I did talk to upper management yesterday, but the issue with being pulled from orientation to be a CNA is not going to be solved anytime in the near future. The only option I have as far as dealing with the education director is to transfer to another floor. I am supposed to "think about it" until Monday, and decide what I want to do. I feel like a failure for not being happy with my job, but I really hate to go back there. The only reason I hate to leave is my schedule - I don't work weekends, but is that really worth being miserable?
Specializes in psych,emergency,telemetry,home health.
Thank you all for your replies. I have tried talking to the educator in private. On several occassions I have asked her to please go to her office to discuss whatever issue she was belitteling me for at the time. Unfortunately, she continues to enjoy an audience. When I went in yesterday, my name was once again on the board to work as a CNA. She was at the nurse's station. I asked to speak with her in private, and she refused, but did "slap my hands" because I did not empty trash the day before when I worked as a CNA. Empty trash??? I did not know I was supposed to do that. I went to the nursing supervisor yesterday about this. I did not feel anything was resolved, and I told her I felt it would be best for me to terminate my employment. She wanted me to think about it until Monday, (like that will change anything) and consider another floor. The floor she offered me was actually the one I worked as a CNA on during one of of shifts this week. (yes, not only have they made me do CNA on my floor, but another one as well). Anyway, when I got home yesterday, there was a message from the VP of nursing for me to be at a meeting yesterday. I went back, but nothing was resolved. To add insult to injury, one of the VP's (there were 8 of them in the meeting) mentioned that I should be compensated for attending the meeting, "at least give her a $5.00 gas card for coming back." Well, the VP of nursing disagreed with that. Come on.....$5.00.....I wasted 2 hours for more of the same crap and nothing was resolved. This is actually a non-profit facility too, and they are constantly patting themselves on the back and belitteling our other 2 local hospitals, which are for profit. Thank you for letting me vent. I a sorry this is so long. I am just SOOOOOO frustrated with this facility right now.
i got affected with your first post but knowing this 2nd post made me more affected.how can they do this to you?maybe it's really better to just find another employer.they are just no good,totally!
Say these exact words to the Director of Nursing: HARRASSMENT and HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT. If you have a pocket PDA or small voice activated recorder, take it with you. Keep it in your pocket with you when you talk to these people.
Specializes in Telemetry, Med Surg, Pediatrics, ER.
First of all, I really want to thank you all for responding. You have been supportive and encouraging, and it has helped me tremendously to feel that I am not wrong for wanting out of this situation.
I did resign my position. Actually, I have never had to resign a position so many times in my life. They have called me back several times. I finally just emailed my letter of resignation to the nurse manager yesterday. I know, not the preferred face-to-face communication, but after 5 days of "beating a dead horse" it was just making me feel worse. Considering the phone call from my nurse manager was the first communication she has had with me regarding this entire issue I did not feel obligated to discuss it with her then. If she had not been detached from her unit this situation may not have gone on, or at least not to the extent it did.
Thank you all again. I will update you when I find another job. I am not thrilled about the whole job search process, but I am trying to be optimistic and reassure myself that it will not be a long process and the reward of finding a job I enjoy will be worth it!
Oh my goodness...you don't say where you worked but I'm sure many would like to know so they NEVER apply!!! No one has the right to treat you this way-leaving was definately your only option especially with HR's stance on the subject. What a waste of time for you, but look on the bright side-you will definately know what a winner position looks like. Good luck to you in the future. Be strong, know your rights and ask other nurses about places they like to work or not and why. Try headhunters,and go to job fairs you will definately find something worthy of you.
Specializes in pedi, pedi psych,dd, school ,home health.
wendy,
i think you did the right thing, girl!!
no one deserves to be treated that way. I would send a letter to HR AND the DON and the Administrator of the Hospital and outline your course of employment and the hassles you encountered. I would then cc it to the Labor board... they have no right to treat you or any other nurse that way. (((hugs))) and prayers for a new and better position elsewhere .
Nurses and their natural habitat, the hospital, can be so unprofessional. What you have experienced is an extreme example of this. I am so happy that you have chosen to take care of yourself and find another job in another hospital.
You are not a quitter or a failure. You are a human being who won't tolerate being abused and bullied. Good luck in finding a healthy environment that will properly support you as you begin your career in nursing!
Your treatment has been totally ridiculous, unprofessional and abusive. I'm with the opinion of everyone else - it looks like you have done just about everything you can including meeting with 8 VPs (what the heck was that about - intimidation?) and a $5.00 gas card??!! I was dumbfounded when I read that. It sounds like that crew shouldn't be in charge of a box of rocks, much less a hospital floor.
Get out now. There are many opportunities out there. Think about it this way; are your free weekends worth any of this? I'd work every weekend before taking any of this abuse.
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I'm with the opinion of everyone else - it looks like you have done just about everything you can including meeting with 8 VPs (what the heck was
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i got affected with your first post but knowing this 2nd post made me more affected.how can they do this to you?maybe it's really better to just find another employer.they are just no good,totally!