Taking away chairs from nursing station

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I work at a nursing home and is my night off and I just got word that administrator has taking away our chairs from the nurses station to get us to work harder. There has been lack of documentation in all units. People think he did this because a power trip. The administrator is only 24 and he is new and he's ****** a few people off. I think it gonna cause a lot of conflict but if people accept this change, it could be a positive change. I have charted standing and it's taken less time to chart. Less time charting means more time supervising and more time at patients bedside which overall will improve patient care. I totally get it but I will take some time adjusting.

Have you ever been 8 months pg and working a 12 hour shift? ;) When you have, let me know what it is like with no chair AND no breaks.

You should of just quit then, especially if no breaks. That was your situation, where I work we have breaks.

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You should of just quit then, especially if no breaks. That was your situation, where I work we have breaks.

That's not nice. Few people can just quit a job. Why are you acting like that?

I'm so happy that you have a job that allows you to have breaks.

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
You should of just quit then, especially if no breaks. That was your situation, where I work we have breaks.

I'm sure I must be missing something. If you think it's OK to take away the chairs from the nursing station -- as your very first post implies (positive change and all), then why start the thread in the first place? If you think it's a bad idea, why defend the practice?

And while the photo in your avatar is lovely, I'm concerned that it may be your own photo. If it is, what a terrible idea to not only start such a controversial thread, but then be so nasty and contentious in the thread? Your DON and colleagues can easily identify you AND your not-so-nice comments. I am under no illusions that this board is completely anonymous, but why GIVE away your identity -- especially when you're being controversial?

Not everyone can just up and quit a job -- especially when they're about to go on maternity leave and will then have a child to support.

And third, it's "should HAVE quit", not "should of." Another reason to try to conceal your identity, so your colleagues aren't embarrassed to admit they work with someone whose grammar is so poor.

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Specializes in MDS/ UR.

I am thinking that the logical next move would be to remove commodes from the staff toilets.

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Whether or not it is positive doesn't matter. It's the respect issue. No profession should be treated in such a way that they can have thwir chairs removed. That's very unprofessional and something I woild expect for a walmart cashier, not an educated medical professional. Whether you want to sit or not, accepting this change tells administration that nurses are like battered housewives that you can treat however you want and they'll come back for more. Let me ask you:

Would a doctor accept this change?

Would an administrator accept this change?

Would PT or pharmacy accept this change?

The answer is no...in fact administration would never try it because they RESPECT these professions. They do not respect nurses because nurses do not demand respect. Band together and tell admin. you want your chairs back. Show them they can't treat you like crap.

Very well said, you are 100 percent correct. Nurses need to start DEMANDING respect.

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Specializes in ICU.

I am wondering why case management needs to sit so much. I might be wrong, but I don't see them doing any more work, or charting, than the rest of us. Plus, they usually work on one patient at a time. (I don't work in case management, so forgive me if I am wrong.)

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Because I was trying show some people who work there that it's not all bad and it could be positive

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My not so nice comments what are they why would I get in trouble I was just trying to show it not all negative

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Specializes in Oncology; medical specialty website.
Because I was trying show some people who work there that it's not all bad and it could be positive

Well, if it's that wonderful, why didn't you just tell them, rather than coming here and telling people who don't know you from Adam?

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Specializes in Oncology; medical specialty website.
My not so nice comments what are they why would I get in trouble I was just trying to show it not all negative

Is there someone in management you're trying to impress?

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Because I was trying show some people who work there that it's not all bad and it could be positive

Just remember the enthusiasm you are feeling/showing now. One day there may be a change in your workplace that you will not be so happy about. Try to remain positive!

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Specializes in Hospice.

Is there someone in management you're trying to impress?

I think you nailed it - I was just thinking the same thing!

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