What are the main things you can get written up for ?

[Aongroup1990, CNA]

I just wanted some ideas on what not to do.. while working in a hospital so i can avoid getting written up for... Not trying to be perfect but it doesn't hurt to ask right?

[sauconyrunner]

I think you will a good idea at your hospital orientation. You simply have to follow each hospitals rules and regulations, which are spelled out during orientation, and general on the company web site, or in paper.

[brandy1017, ASN, RN]

Don't ever be even 1 minute late and don't ever be late on any educational requirement, health update, etc, etc. Basically be perfect and then you don't have to worry about being written up!

[FlyingScot, RN]

Breathing.

[KelRN215, BSN, RN]

To avoid getting written up:

*Come to work on time

*Don't call out excessively

*Have all of your annual review materials completed ON TIME.

It's basically stupid, non-clinical stuff that gets people in trouble most of the time. I had a former colleague who was told that she was not eligible for clinical advancement to a level II (even though she'd worked as an RN on this floor for something like 9 years) because of her "excessive absenteeism." Ya, she missed like 2 or 3 shifts because her mother-in-law died, one of her kids was sick and she had a concussion. She quit shortly thereafter. I had another colleague who was a great nurse who was fired after several write ups for "excessive sick calls". She called out for things like a snow plow ran over my car and I have no way to get to work and my mother is coming home after major surgery and I am her sole caretaker. Unfortunately, the manager had it out for her and was just looking for a reason to fire her for several years.

Lay low and don't get on management's bad side and you should be fine.

[GitanoRN, BSN, MSN, RN]

needless to say, the good news is most of the deeds that could lead to you being laid off are totally avoidable. at this level, i read about an individual who was fired without compensation after a co-worker told their boss about posts this individual had written on facebook,....really?? let's face it at times we humans let our emotions get the best of us, while forgetting that you should never give anyone any ammunition to use against you at your workplace. furthermore, make it your business to familiarized yourself with the rules and regulations at your facility, this will always work on your favor in any given situation. therefore, try to keep embedded in your brain the following when performing your job, the essential 3 "d's" show determination, dependability, and dedication. lastly, if you perform your job to the best of your capabilities no one can accuse you of any wrong doing period.

[Lynx25, LPN]

She called out for things like a snow plow ran over my car and I have no way to get to work

I would have written her up too. Obviously she should have hijacked the snow plow and driven it to work. What a slacker.

I was recently written up for not reporting lab results on a lab that wasn't ever officially ordered.

[Aongroup1990, CNA]

so why did they write you up for it.. thats not fair

[Morainey, BSN, RN]

I got written up for not identifying a patient correctly. Basically, imagine Dr. House telling you don't be an idiot. Or grossly negligent.

[sharpeimom]

when i was still on orientation on my very first job, i got a write-up.

"katherine does not polish her shoelaces when she polishes her shoes.":banghead: :rotfl:

it backfired and made my supervisor look like a darned fool.

[Aongroup1990, CNA]

that's funny sharpeimom lol....

[Hygiene Queen]

"katherine does not polish her shoelaces when she polishes her shoes."

oh, katherine! how could you! shame! shame! shame!lol!