I was called to HR for a petty childish complaint against me. Long story short, I used to go over to the ICU unit to barrow supplies (med/surg units NEVER have enough flowmeters or suctions). In order to find out who the charge nurse was that shift, you'd have to check the white board names. The ICU staff felt as though i was specifically seeking out certain individuals. They also complained that I was looking down the hallway (units face one another).
The HR director told me that she had dealt with some complicated complaint cases in the past and she felt as though this situation was not that bad. I took that as her way of saying this was a crock.
So, As i stated to my friends - That unit and there staff can go to hell.
Yes, I know that makes me sound childish and unprofessional, but then again so does a complaint of looking down a hallway. We are not in middle school. I will look anywhere I please.
As far a people feeling as though I was seeking them out....Perhaps people get offended at my (former) positive attitude at work, smiling good morning cheerfulness.
So, If you can't beat them join them. Should i come to work and be angry like everyone else? At least people will understand real quick i have no secondary intentions. Anger and negativity are accepted - Positive and happy are deemed risky behavior.
I am venting here but at the same time I want to know why things are so backwards in healthcare.
Better to ignore people, get an attitude, be rude and condescending? Or risk being fired because I am cheerful, positive, blessed and happy to be alive?
I think there is more to this than what was written.
No there is not - I was called into HR to discuss these petty a$$ issues. Looking down the hallway and looking at a whiteboard are considered harassment. What's next - Saying good morning is considered Rape?
I am avoiding that unit like its the H1N1 flu.....
When I have to leave my unit I stare on the floor so I don't violate the rules of Looking down the hallway.
I would rather walk through the gates of hell naked than to have to deal with those idiots ever again.
Now I have on my personnel file a complaint of harassment.
Specializes in ICU, School Nurse, Med/Surg, Psych.
why didn't you take the opportunity to solve the problem by telling them to get your unit the equipment that you need to do your job?? If admin is going to take up my time with crap I'm gonna give it right back.
yes, I was wondering if the charge nurses felt like they were being stalked or something? I would not think they have time to feel resentful about how happy someone is, they are busy taking care of critical patients.
why didn't you take the opportunity to solve the problem by telling them to get your unit the equipment that you need to do your job?? If admin is going to take up my time with crap I'm gonna give it right back.
During a meeting with the HR director - you want to make a good impression and be nice
If they sense your a trouble maker, your gone.
This is the Great Depression - I cant afford to loose a job.
As far as the unit supply issue - I am just going to purchase my own flowmeters off amazon.com - $53 each.
Waiting for the upper management to do something is like watch grass grow.
Sounds like they need a counter-complaint filed against them for patient abandonment. If they were attending to their patients, they wouldn't have time to worry about hall staring, smiling, etc. I know I never had time. I would tell H.R. that I would like a new policy written on the correct way to walk down the hall and to get needed supplies :) Or better yet, suggest that those nurses be placed on a task force to study the issue in depth since they are apparent experts on the issue of how to go down a hall without looking and have nothing else to do.
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), i would have canned your sorry a$$.
a mere reprimand was insufficient.
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No there is not - I was called into HR to discuss these petty a$$ issues. Looking down the hallway and looking at a whiteboard are considered harassment. What's next - Saying good morning is considered Rape?
I am avoiding that unit like its the H1N1 flu.....
When I have to leave my unit I stare on the floor so I don't violate the rules of Looking down the hallway.
I would rather walk through the gates of hell naked than to have to deal with those idiots ever again.
Now I have on my personnel file a complaint of harassment.