unfair writeups

lovingtheunloved, ASN, RN · Oct 22, 2004

Where I work, you have to royally screw up to get written up. They should probably write more people up than they do. I did have a nurse once that threatened to write me up for insubordination. I'm a CNA and I had refused to give medication to a resident. I suggested we call the DON and see what he thought about it. She left me alone.

CoffeeRTC, BSN, RN · Oct 22, 2004

That is insane...

PHTLS · Oct 23, 2004

Where I work, you have to royally screw up to get written up. They should probably write more people up than they do. I did have a nurse once that threatened to write me up for insubordination. I'm a CNA and I had refused to give medication to a resident. I suggested we call the DON and see what he thought about it. She left me alone.

You should report that nurse. CNA's are not allowed to give medicine including oxygen. Then again, our hospital allows CNA's to administer Dulcolax (I'm thinking Vasovagal) suppositories, so go figure.

MandyInMS · Oct 23, 2004

A little power in the wrong hands is a dangerous thing....sad :/

Had a coworker written up years ago for writing with blue ink...she didn't know she wasn't supposed to..was written up by a supervisor , who instead of just TELLING her not to do it, wrote her up on an incident report..just because she just plain didn't like her....childish huh ?

lovingtheunloved, ASN, RN · Oct 25, 2004

You should report that nurse. CNA's are not allowed to give medicine including oxygen. Then again, our hospital allows CNA's to administer Dulcolax (I'm thinking Vasovagal) suppositories, so go figure.

I did. She kisses my a$$ now.

Antikigirl, ASN, RN · Oct 25, 2004

You should report that nurse. CNA's are not allowed to give medicine including oxygen. Then again, our hospital allows CNA's to administer Dulcolax (I'm thinking Vasovagal) suppositories, so go figure.

Actually I think that depends on type of facility and state. I work in assisted living in Oregon, and our caregivers (CNA or Unlicensed caregivers) are designated to pass meds with monthy med pass reviews..they pass all meds, and monitor O2 (they can not increase without nurse present). When I first took the job as the admin/fill in floor nurse..I was in shock! But our state board came though with an audit within a week and I asked them about it...they said in our state, assisted living facilities can do this, and it is a matter of delegation by an RN.

We too have the probelm with the reg administration using natzi'esque tactics! Since last december all our liberties were taken...uniforms mandatory (we use to have caregivers wear fun scrubs...the residents loved it), no more dental, no more med coverage for family members, no more yearly raises or cost of living increases, 401 K's were terminated, no personal items in the building yet no security for our parking area (which is located quite a ways from the facility!...break ins a pleanty!), no food or drink outside the break room for any reason, 1 missing mar entry write ups (med error sheets done by fellow caregivers that find the error..talk about walking on eggshells! If one is found and you didn't report it, you suffer the same as the offender! VERY SAD! I have been fighting this...yes mistakes happen, but to turn caregiver against caregiver has wound up being wars between shifts! not very good r/t continuity of care!), and only ONE licensed nurse per shift now for over 150-160 residents!!!!!

I am going to be looking into ratios soon with my SBN...I fear things have gotten out of hand. Our residents are becoming more dependant as they age, and people with higher med need are coming in because..well, more need, more charges! But one nurse??? Can't be safe!!!!!!

But like I say...welcome to the GRAY area we called assisted living.

michelle95 · Oct 26, 2004

I have to wonder, triage, why your caregivers would stay in that environment. If it were me, I would be out of that place so fast it would make heads spin.

I hate to be mean...but, due to healthcare shortages, people can just about pick where they want to work. My motto is, "I found this job, I can find another one." That's not to say that I job hop...just that I wouldn't put up with the kind of nonsense that you mentioned.