I work 12 hrs in a LTC. Due to low census and lack of staff, the 2-10 nurse has to relieve me at the end of my shift, at 6p, leaving her with 2 halls. The other day when she came in, she found out this would be happenong again. No it's nothing new. She had taken over my hall the night before, and we have been dong this for months. However, she refused to clock in until either another nurse would come in or someone stayed over. Either way, I had no relief. Administration was called and all they said was to call someone in. Several were called and all said no. Finally, a few minutes after 2p, I said I would stay. She clocked in. I worked 14 1/2 hrs that day because of a tantrum! I'm sure this will happen again. I was wondering if this is even legal on her part? I wouldn't have left at the end of my shift because it's abandonment. But when she refuses to clock in should be considered the same? What's your thoughts?
Thanks guys for the comments. It's frustrating because I never know for sure when I'm going home. And to think that all you have to do is have a tantrum and 'poof' you get your way. It's not fair to the residents or the staff that this kind of behavior goes unnoticed!
Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
It's not fair to the residents or the staff that this kind of behavior goes unnoticed!
This is true, but we will always have coworkers who are so self-absorbed to the point that they only care about themselves, even at the expense of everyone else.
crs1965
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I work 12 hrs in a LTC. Due to low census and lack of staff, the 2-10 nurse has to relieve me at the end of my shift, at 6p, leaving her with 2 halls. The other day when she came in, she found out this would be happenong again. No it's nothing new. She had taken over my hall the night before, and we have been dong this for months. However, she refused to clock in until either another nurse would come in or someone stayed over. Either way, I had no relief. Administration was called and all they said was to call someone in. Several were called and all said no. Finally, a few minutes after 2p, I said I would stay. She clocked in. I worked 14 1/2 hrs that day because of a tantrum! I'm sure this will happen again. I was wondering if this is even legal on her part? I wouldn't have left at the end of my shift because it's abandonment. But when she refuses to clock in should be considered the same? What's your thoughts?